Scottish Renewables Welcomes EU Funding

Scottish Renewables has responded to announcement that the European Commission has awarded support from the NER 300 fund. Kyle Rhea Tidal Turbine Array will be offered €18.4m euros and the Sound of Islay €20.7m euros.

Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager for Scottish Renewables, said:

“This is great news for the tidal industry in Scotland with a significant level of new European funding being announced.

 “It’s this kind of financial commitment that helps harness further private investment which will secure our position as a centre of global excellence for the marine energy industry for years to come.”

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Press release, December 19, 2012; Image: scottishrenewables