Scotland has approved a new 10Mw tidal power station that will power the homes and distilleries on the inner Hebridean islands of Islay and Jura.
These turbines are underwater versions of wind turbines and will be placed in a deep channel between the two islands. The channel will act as a funnel causing the water to speed up as it passes through the turbines (6.7 mph). This will be the largest tidal array in the world and will bring millions of dollars of investment into Scotland.
The Islands have a trust which will receive a share of the profits. This money will be reinvested into more green energy projects including solar panels, wind turbines and electric cars.
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