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Tidal Stream

The Fall of Warness Tidal Scheme, (FoW - EMEC)

Fall of Warness, Eday, Orkney, Orkney Islands

The Fall of Warness Tidal Scheme, (FoW - EMEC) is a 2 MW tidal stream project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Tocardo (EMEC). Planning permission has been granted as of August 2016 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 2023-11-15.

Registered planning capacity; not measured generation.

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2.000 MW
Registered Capacity

πŸ“‹ Project Overview

The Fall of Warness Tidal Scheme, (FoW - EMEC) is a 2 MW tidal stream project in Offshore. The applicant or operator on record is Tocardo (EMEC). Planning permission has been granted as of August 2016 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)2.000 MW

πŸ”Œ Grid Connection & Infrastructure

🏒 Development & Ownership

DeveloperTocardo (EMEC)
Owner / operatorTocardo (EMEC)
Year consented2016
LocationFall of Warness, Eday, Orkney, Orkney Islands
RegionOffshore
Coordinates59.1398965Β°N, 2.8056606Β°W

Additional published register fields

Registered technologyTidal Stream

πŸ“… Project Timeline

2016-06-01
2016-08-15