The initial project, which will be followed by development of a planned 10MW array and testing centre, is expected to be brought online by 2015.

A commercial-scale tidal power scheme is on the slate “by the end of the decade”, says P&W.

The choice of turbine has was not disclosed, but Tenax has been working with Elemental Energy Technologies to develop its ducted SeaUrchin concept.

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