Converteam Supplies Equipment for Tidal Turbine
Converteam is to supply key electrical equipment for a 1MW tidal turbine known as HS1000 in a contract awarded by Hammerfest Strom UK. The contract includes the subsea generator and the shore-based systems including a power converter, transformer and switchgear. The turbine will be deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, off north-east Scotland, during late summer 2011.
After an initial test period, Hammerfest Strom will work with Scottish Power Renewables to install a 10MW array at Islay in 2013 utilising the HS1000 generic design selected by Scottish Power Renewables as its preferred device.
After an initial test period, Hammerfest Strom will work with Scottish Power Renewables to install a 10MW array at Islay in 2013 utilising the HS1000 generic design selected by Scottish Power Renewables as its preferred device.
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