The agreement illustrates the intent to collaborate on development, delivery, operations and maintenance, utilizing the partners' expert capabilities to provide robust operational performance. The partners intend to supply the following scope:
SKF Marine intends to supply rotating equipment for the tidal generation system, comprising the main powertrain, its integration and assembly.
Proteus Marine Renewables intends to provide system design, final assembly, installation, commissioning, tidal turbine generation specialty components, other offshore services and delivery.
GE Vernova, Power Conversion, intends to supply electrical systems, from generator to grid.
“We believe that Ocean Energy will play a crucial role in the required future sustainable energy mix. Globally, the EU and UK are at the forefront of technology development to harvest this huge untapped resource and over the past 15 years, our dedicated Ocean Energy team has partnered with leading wave and tidal energy device developers to create reliable, intelligent and clean rotating equipment solutions from the early design stages. So we are therefore excited that, in collaboration with Proteus Marine Renewables and GE Vernova, we are now advancing into the industrialization of tidal energy," says Martin Johannsmann, Managing Director at SKF Marine.
“Collaborating with the aim to establish an Alliance with SKF and GE Vernova is a significant step in the commercialization of tidal energy. The commitment now from MeyGen for us to work towards execution of a £200m+ EPC contract with them shows confidence in our product and the delivery model, which will see us grow our team in Scotland and invest in assembly and manufacturing.” said Drew Blaxland, Chief Executive Officer at Proteus Marine Renewables.
