Ampeak Energy welcomes Cabinet Secretary to MeyGen
Ampeak Energy Limited hosted Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, at its MeyGen tidal stream facility, highlighting the technology's global leadership and readiness for scaling to provide predictable renewable power with decreasing costs. The company, alongside project partner Proteus Marine Renewables, discussed the next phase of turbine delivery, which is expected to be manufactured in Scotland, creating hundreds of new jobs and acting as a catalyst for further investment. This visit underscores the Scottish Government's support for tidal stream energy development and Ampeak Energy's role in advancing this vital technology.
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Ampeak Energy was delighted to host Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, at its tidal stream operations and maintenance facility at Nigg Energy Park.
The visit served as an opportunity to discuss how the MeyGen tidal stream site has led the world in developing tidal stream technology, which is now ready to be scaled up to provide essential, predictable renewable power.
The team explained how the technology's costs continue to decrease and are on course to become price-competitive with other reliable power sources.
Ampeak Energy was joined by project partner Proteus Marine Renewables, representing a consortium including GE Vernova and SKF Marine, to discuss the delivery of the next phase of the world-leading turbines. The team highlighted how this next phase of MeyGen could act as a catalyst for further investment and job creation, as the turbines will be manufactured in Scotland, creating hundreds of new jobs.
Fraser Johnson, MeyGen Director of Operations & Assets, said:
"It was an honour to host the Cabinet Secretary at our site and showcase both what has been achieved and the scale of the future opportunity. The support of the Scottish Government has been instrumental in putting Scotland on the strongest footing to benefit from the development of tidal stream energy, and we were excited to hear the Cabinet Secretary's enthusiasm to ensure Scotland continues to lead the world in the development of this vital technology."
Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said:
"Tidal stream energy is a symbol of Scotland's ability to harness its natural advantages, drive innovation, and grow its green economy.
"I want to thank Ampeak Energy for hosting my recent visit to their Operations and Maintenance facility at Nigg Energy Park. This is one of a number of tidal stream projects in Scotland which help to showcase our innovation and engineering expertise."
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