The world’s largest tidal power plant is currently being constructed off the north coast of Scotland. Phase 1A was successfully completed just a few months ago.

Four turbines, which produce electricity from the power of the waves with a nominal power output of 6 MW, started operating and produced over 800 MWh in September 2017 alone. This figure is regarded as a milestone in the tidal energy industry. The contract for this mega-project was awarded to Atlantis Resources Ltd. as global developers of projects in the field of renewable energies. The project is being implemented in the Pentland Firth, a strait in the north of Scotland which is renowned for its particularly strong tidal currents. In this major project, a total of 57 underwater turbines with a total capacity of up to 398 MW will be installed. This is set to cover 20% of the demand for electricity in the United Kingdom in the ­future. The costs are around 489.39 million euros.