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Turbines under water: Gravity base delivered as Minesto progress towards Holyhead Deep installation

By Paul Dvorak | February 7, 2018

The gravity base structure was floated in the dry dock in which it’s been built on the River Mersey. The delivery marks a milestone for

The gravity base structure was floated in the dry dock in which it’s been built on the River Mersey.

Minesto’s DG500 project, which will see Minesto installing and demonstrating its unique marine energy technology called Deep Green in Utility Scale at the Holyhead Deep site off the coast of North West Wales.

Offshore installation of the 500-kW device and the surrounding test setup infrastructure is expected to commence in April, with system functionality and capacity tests to be conducted in the second quarter.

“Our ambition is to generate electricity during the third quarter this year”, says Dr Martin Edlund, CEO of Minesto. “This is a key milestone in the overall development of the Deep Green technology and the results will enable us to take important steps towards commercialization of our Utility Scale product line, together with customers, project financiers and funding partner.”

The gravity base or anchor (above) will hold the tether for this device.

The GBS has been constructed at Birkenhead Docks in Liverpool by Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK.

“We’ve been building balance of plant for other renewable energy projects such as wind farms for many years, but this involvement with a tidal scheme has been a first for Jones Bros”, says Eryl Evans, Site Manager at Jones Bros. “We have embraced the opportunity to be a part of what will be a significant maritime renewable energy project in North Wales.”

 


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