UK wave energy farm to be operational by 2010

18 November 2008

The South West Regional Development Agency (RDA) has selected J P Kenny, part of the John Wood Group, to manage the design, procurement and construction of the Wave Hub renewable energy project off South West England.

The RDA is governing the development of Wave Hub, which will be the world’s largest wave energy farm.

Stephen Peacock, the South West RDA’s executive director of enterprise and innovation, said, ‘This is a great step forward for Wave Hub and puts the project back on track for deployment in 2010. We want South West England to lead the world in the development of marine renewable energy and we’re delighted to have a company of J P Kenny’s calibre on board.’

Wave Hub will have a capacity of up to 20 MW and it is estimated that with the help of four wave device developers up to 30 devices could be deployed. Consents have already been obtained from the UK Government for the Wave Hub site.

Wave Hub is expected to be installed and operational by 2010.

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