SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited Joint Venture (6521E)
November 09 2020 - 3:29AM
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RNS Number : 6521E
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited
09 November 2020
SIMEC ATLANTIS ENERGY LIMITED
("Atlantis", the "Company" or the "Group")
Atlantis and Asturfeito's Variable Pitch System for Tidal
Turbine Generators (VPSTTG) project moves to the manufacturing
stage
-- With the help of a EUR1 million grant from the Executive
Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), Atlantis and
its project partner Asturfeito have given the green light to
advance their project to the manufacturing stage of the Variable
Pitch System for Tidal Turbine Generators (VPSTTG)
-- This takes the project one step closer to completing its
objective of reducing the levelized cost of energy generated by
tidal technology through the production of an affordable Variable
Pitch System (VPS)
-- After the completion of this stage of the project, the VPS will be tested on-shore
-- This VPS system will be used on future turbines supporting
the evolution of the tidal industry as a whole, further developing
the industries European supply chain and giving the planet more
efficient and affordable access to renewable energy
Atlantis, the global sustainable energy generation company and
technology developer, alongside its partner Asturfeito SAU, is
pleased to announce that its VPSTTG project has been given the
go-ahead to proceed to the manufacturing stage. As a result of the
EUR1 million grant from EASME to support the development of the
project, the company is now able to progress with its mission to
reduce the cost of energy generated by tidal technology via the
production of an affordable Variable Pitch System (VPS).
This is an exciting milestone for the company as it strives to
make renewable energy more efficient, accessible and affordable for
people around the world.
Drew Blaxland, Director of the Atlantis Turbine and Engineering
Services Division, commented:
"This is an exciting time for the company as we work together
with Asturfeito to make the cost of tidal energy more affordable
and accessible for all. We would like to thank the Executive Agency
for their continued support and the amazing project team who have
taken us to this stage"
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Enquiries:
Investec Bank PLC +44 (0) 20 7597 5970
Jeremy Ellis
Sara Hale
Ben Griffiths
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited +44 (0) 7739 832 446
Sean Parsons, Director of External Affairs
Notes to Editors
SIMEC Atlantis Energy
Atlantis is a global developer, owner and operator of
sustainable energy projects with a diverse portfolio in various
stages of development. This includes a 77 per cent. stake in the
world's largest tidal stream power project, MeyGen, 100 per cent.
of the 220MW Uskmouth Power Station conversion project and 100 per
cent. of Green Highland Renewables, a leading developer of
mini-hydro projects.
https://www.simecatlantis.com/
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