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Tidal energy firm Nova Innovation gets £2m cash boost to support its global ambitions

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l-r Nova Innovation chief executive Simon Forrest and Net-zero Secretary Michael Matheson.

Tidal energy firm Nova Innovation has been awarded a £2 million cash injection from the Scottish Government to advance turbine manufacturing to a global level.

The funding, delivered through Scottish Enterprise, is directed at Nova’s Volt (volume manufacturing and logistics for tidal energy) project, which runs until 2023.

I look forward to Nova Innovation capitalising on this funding to drive forward what is an incredibly exciting opportunity to advance tidal energy’s potential.”

Michael Matheson, Scottish Government

Volt is aimed at developing the first European assembly line to mass manufacture tidal turbines, and trial innovative techniques and tools to ship, deploy and monitor turbines around the world – helping to meet the challenge of global warming.

The project will examine how to improve turbine performance, logistics for mass manufacture and new techniques to ensure cost-effective delivery of tidal machines.

It is also expected to deliver an adaptable remote observation platform for rapid environmental monitoring of tidal energy sites.

The latest tidal turbine, called Eunice, from Nova Innovation.

Nova chief executive Simon Forrest said: “We would like to thank the Scottish Government for their swift, high-impact support in helping secure overseas contracts.

“This support is significant and very welcome as it sees Nova and the wider sector shift onto an industrial footing. It is an endorsement of Nova’s global ambition to transform the power of our seas into clean, predictable energy, empowering coastal communities all around the world.”

Mr Forrest added: “Nova has an exceptional track record for delivery, and we look forward to successfully delivering the Volt project – making tidal energy mainstream worldwide.”

Eunice, pre-installation.

Net-zero Secretary Michael Matheson said: “With our abundant natural resources and expertise, Scotland is ideally-placed to harness the enormous global market for marine energy, whilst helping deliver a net-zero economy both here and across the world. That’s why we are determined to help the sector grow and develop.

“The Volt project marks an important milestone in commercialising the sector, and I look forward to Nova Innovation capitalising on this funding to drive forward what is an incredibly exciting opportunity to advance tidal energy’s potential.”

Nova’s turbines have been powering the Shetland grid for more than five years and will soon be deployed in North America and mainland Europe. In delivering Volt, Edinburgh-based Nova aims to demonstrate what is required to efficiently scale up the production of tidal energy devices around the world.

Tidal energy costs are falling rapidly as the sector scales up. It offers a competitive alternative to diesel generation in many markets and is predicted to become cheaper than nuclear by 2030. It is estimated the global market size of tidal energy by 2050 could be worth up to £126 billion.


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