Last Updated: 14/10/2013

The Torr Head Tidal Scheme

Developer: Tidal Ventures LTD

Site size: For approximation purposes, a project of 150 MW might be contained within an area of 2.5 km², compared with the area of approximately 34 km² identified in the scoping process. Site location: An area has been defined southwest of Fair Head and north of Runabay and extends from the 20m water depth contour to approximately 5km from the shoreline. There are no nearby surf spots.

Technology: The scheme is proposed to have a target capacity of around 100 - 200 MW, consisting of an array of approximately 100 underwater horizontal axis turbines, each with a generating capacity of between 1 and 2 MW. It will produce enough energy to power more than 75,000 homes in Northern Ireland. The project scope of works will include the installation of the turbines and their foundations, sub-sea export cables, ancillary onshore works and the connection of the generating station to the onshore electricity distribution network.

At this point, the preferred design of the tidal stream unit has not been selected. The tidal stream devices being considered are in general modular, stand - alone devices that would usually be installed in large arrays to maximise the potential electricity output. The unit will consist of a horizontal axis turbine. As the unit design has not been finalised it is not possible to define dimensions of the unit. Below defines an envelope of expected dimensions:

Unit Feature Dimensions

Rotor Diameter 16-30m

Hub height above seabed 20-30m

Blade tip to water surface clearance 5-10m

Generator size per turbine 500-2000kilowatts

Rotor Speed 8-10 RPM

Blade tip speed 8-12m/s

The foundation solutions being considered are: • Fixed to the sea floor using drilled pins. • Weighted gravity base to sit on the sea floor. • Floating unit moored through the use of cables attached to land or sea floor anchors. • Piled or drilled monopole Last Updated: 14/10/2013

Depending on seabed conditions, the cables between turbine locations and cable landfall will either be buried or surface lay with armouring to protect them. At this point, the locations of the cable landfall and the onshore substation have not been defined. It is anticipated that these locations will be determined through consultations with Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) and other key stakeholders.

Timeline: Scoping Report: 09/2009

The best time to influence this project is now. Once the SOCC (statement of community consultation) has been published and there are a number of events where information will be provided and your views and concerns discussed.

Contact details: • B9 Energy Offshore Developments Ltd 133c High Street Holywood Co. Down Northern Ireland BT18 9LG

• THETIS Energy Ltd 133c High Street Holywood BT18 9LG 02890 423165 [email protected]

Regulator details: [email protected] Tel : 028 9262 3165 Marine Licensing Team Marine Division 1st Floor Millennium House 17-25 Great Victoria Team Belfast BT2 7BN

Consultees: • Causeway Coast &Glens Heritage • Argyll and Bute Council Trust Argyll and Bute Council Tilly Molloy’s Kilmory, Lochgilphead 18 Main Street Argyll Armoy PA31 8RT Ballymoney [email protected] County Antrim Last Updated: 14/10/2013

BT53 8RQ [email protected] Tel: (028) 2075 2100 Northern Ireland Fish Producers [email protected] • Organisation • Loughs Agency Anglo North Irish FPO Ltd 22 Victoria Road The Harbour Derry~Londonderry Kilkeel Northern Ireland BT34 4AX BT47 2AB Tel:+44 (0)28 4176 2855 Tel: +44 (0) 28 71 342100 [email protected] [email protected] • Northern Ireland Environment • Maritime and Coastguard Agency Agency (NIEA) Maritime and Coastguard Agency Department of Environment Spring Place Goodwood House 105 Commercial Road 44 - 58 May Street Southampton Town Parks Hants Belfast SO15 1EG BT1 4NN Tel: 02380 329100 Tel: 028 9054 0540 [email protected] • Moyle District Council Moyle District Council • The Crown Estate Sheskburn House, The Crown Estate 7 Mary Street, 16 New Burlington Place Ballycastle, London Co.Antrim, W1S 2HX BT54 6QH Tel: +44 (0)20 7851 5000 Tel: +44 (0)28 2076 2225 [email protected]

SAS traffic light system: Green – Surfers Against Sewage have no objections to this development. The project is fairly small and the design of the turbines, foundations and export cable route should have minimal impact on the coast line. There are also no major surf beaches nearby.