Motion · S5M-16003 · 25 Feb 2019

World Record Power Generation for Meygen Project

Lodged by Gail Ross Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Simec Atlantis Energy on its Meygen four-turbine set up in the Pentland Firth setting a world record for generating power and exporting it to the National Grid; notes that Meygen has generated 12 gigawatt hours of electricity since it was switched on in April 2018; understands that it is the largest tidal turbine project in Britain, and welcomes the reported commitment to expand the Meygen project in the coming years.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.