05 November 2010
E.ON's P2 wave power device has generated renewable energy for the first time at its offshore Orkney site.
It will generate as much as 750kW of power and is undergoing testing, the first P2 to be tested in the world.
Amaan Lafayette, marine development manager at E.ON, explained that testing will take around three years and will determine what needs to be done to deploy marine energy on the global renewable energy market.
The energy supplier has also announced that it will collaborate on a trial of two wave power machines off Orkney with ScottishPower Renewables.
Mr Lafayette commented: "If we're to bring marine energy to the market then it's absolutely vital that we take a collaborative approach to ensure this technology is able to fulfil its potential and contribute significantly to the UK's renewable future."
In England, the Wave Hub off the Cornwall coast began to feed energy back to the grid this week.
The £42 million test site will see a number of wave power devices attached to the hub, providing information on their performance.
Posted by Mark Stephens
