Eco Trees

A system based on the the tidal energy will be tested in Scotland. Some underwater turbines that will capture the wave's energy to generate electricity will be located in three places. The company ScottishPower Renewables has identified the Pentland Firth sites, Sound of Islay and the north coast of Antrim town as the most suitable for underwater turbines.

Each place will have between 5 and 20 turbines of 1 megawatt which could lead to a combined capacity of 60 megawatts enough to supply electricity to 40,000 homes.

In these three places will be used Lànstrøm turbine, which it says that it is the most advanced from the world. after it was tested for three years. This is described as an underwater wind turbine, but with shorter propellers, which rotated at a less speed.

Unlike wind, tides are completely predictable, and the operators soon will know how much energy will generate these turbines. Scottish government is a convinced supporter of waves energy and tidal energy and believe that Scotland can become a world leader in this technology.

Wave energy is a source completely renewable and can play a very important role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from Britain.