Tidal energy company Nova Innovation has been awarded a £2 million ($2.8 million) cash injection from the Scottish Government to advance tidal turbin

Scotland awards £2m to Nova Innovation to scale up tidal energy

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2021-08-05 18:30:20

Tidal energy company Nova Innovation has been awarded a £2 million ($2.8 million) cash injection from the Scottish Government to advance tidal 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.

The project aims to develop 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, according to Nova’s statement.

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

VOLT will also deliver an adaptable Remote Observation Platform (ROP) for rapid environmental monitoring of tidal energy sites.