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News “Over the next few months we will be ramping up the time tel STG50 tidal generators and SME is working with Schottel that PLAT-O spends at site, and running a series of tests which to deliver a system capable of providing commercially viable will culminate in the installation of PLAT-O at a more aggres- tidal energy to island and coastal communities.

sive tidal site and generating power to the grid.” Key contributors to the PLAT-O development are:

Orcades Marine Management Consultants manages the de- PLAT-O build and logistics: BSA Regal Group, » livery marine operations for SME, and its , Managing Direc- PE Composites, South East Hydraulics, Kingswell tor David Thomson said “The progress that the team at SME Haulage, Air Power & Hydraulics.

has made culminating with this trial installation of PLAT-O Power take-off and control: SCHOTTEL, ASV, » should be regarded as a terri