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Tidal Stream

Sound of Islay

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Islay, Western Isles, Offshore

Sound of Islay is a 10 MW tidal stream project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is The Islay Energy Trust/ Atlantis. Planning permission has been granted as of March 2011 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Crown Estate.…

Consented / Approved
Official register: July 2026

Recorded status: Planning Permission Granted. Source record updated 2020-04-30.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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10.000 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

Sound of Islay is a 10 MW tidal stream project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is The Islay Energy Trust/ Atlantis. Planning permission has been granted as of March 2011 and it is awaiting construction. The determining authority is Crown Estate.

Site Schematic

30m SEABED β—„ EXPORT CABLE TO SHORE NACELLE ?m Ø MONOPILE FLOW β†’ ?

Schematic diagram β€” not to scale. Illustrative layout based on project specifications.

πŸ”§ Technical Specifications

Capacity (MW)10.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperThe Islay Energy Trust/ Atlantis
Owner / operatorThe Islay Energy Trust/ Atlantis
Year consented2011
LocationIslay, Western Isles, Offshore
RegionOffshore
Coordinates55.834073Β°N, 6.0924287Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyTidal Stream

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2010-07-25
2011-03-17