Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, has successfully completed the installation of the world’s most powerful single rotor subsea tidal turbine in Orkney Island, Scotland.
Hallin was contracted by Atlantis Resources Corporation (Atlantis) to provide specialist services as an experienced integrated subsea contractor to plan install the 1 megawatt tidal turbine AR-1000 at the EMEC site.
Tim Cornelius, Chief Executive Officer of Atlantis said ”I am very pleased with the successful installation of the AR 1000 in the EMEC test site. The partnership approach and support that Hallin has provided to Atlantis during the early development and subsequent stages of the project have resulted in yet another first for the company. Hallin and its engineering division led by Prospect have been cornerstone contractors and have provided a reliable and professional service to us whilst working within the financial constraints typical for an early technology development. It is this combined approach that has given Atlantis the position of a leading developer in the tidal power sector.
The AR-1000 turbine weighs in at around 145 Tonnes was re-deployed in the harsh environment in between the North & Norwegian Seas around the Orkney Islands.
Hallin’s Group Business Development Director John Payne said “this is a very satisfying end to what has been over a year’s engineering and installation work. Our project started in 2010 with the initial installation and since then we have completed a number of successful nacelle retrieval and reinstallation programs at the EMEC test site. The whole approach reconfirms the initial maintenance philosophy of interchangeable turbine units on a single gravity base.
I am pleased to say that this has been a resounding success as Atlantis has connected to the grid and we are pleased to have achieved our aim of delivering a successful installation and ongoing support as a partner to our client.”
[mappress] Source: hallinmarine, August 18, 2011; Image: atlantisresourcescorporation