In wind energy, Scotrenewables is currently developing a number of small-scale commercial wind turbine projects in Scotland, including what will be the highest yield 2MW wind turbine in the world. From its inception, the company have always promoted small-scale locally owned wind energy projects and have recently developed the WIND3™ concept. In addition, Scotrenewables offer a package aimed at the use of wind energy in Direct to Industry situations such as quarries. Internationally, the company have been conducting business in Chile, South America and now have an office there with a partner company.
Scotrenewables offers consultancy and developer-led wind farm development services and is interested to hear from landowners and communities who wish to investigate the potential for wind farm development and retain the benefit locally.
Scotrenewables are currently developing a unique floating tidal energy converter. The Scotrenewables Tidal Turbine (SRTT) has been in development for over five years. The design has won various awards, including the Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowship, the inaugural Shell Springboard competition, and most recently a £1.8m funding award from the Scottish Executive in 2007.
Designed above all for rapid and low-cost access and maintenance procedures, the free-floating SRTT is predicted to produce clean and predictable renewable energy at a lower cost than competing technologies.