Orbital to deploy tidal turbines for 15 MW Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) off the Isle of Wight

Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) has signed a key agreement with Orbital Marine Power, Ltd., developers of the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, to bring the Isle of Wight a step closer to tidal energy production.

PTEC received approval to place tidal turbines offshore the south coast of the Isle of Wight, and Orbital became the first company to sign up with an initial target deployment of up to 15 MW by the end of 2025.

Each of Orbital’s 2 MW O2 turbines can generate enough clean, predictable electricity to power around 2,000 homes in the UK and offset approximately 2,200 tonnes of CO2 production per year.