Atlantis Resources eyes French tidal power market

Atlantis Resources is led by CEO Tim Cornelius. Picture: Ian GeorgesonAtlantis Resources is led by CEO Tim Cornelius. Picture: Ian Georgeson
Atlantis Resources is led by CEO Tim Cornelius. Picture: Ian Georgeson

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Atlantis Resources, the tidal energy company behind the ground-breaking MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth, is dipping its toe into the French power market.

The Edinburgh-headquartered group said yesterday it had signed a “cooperation agreement” with French ­specialist marine engineering company Innosea.

The pair are working on an industrial plan that will allow Atlantis to tap into what is the second largest tidal power resource in Europe.

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Innosea is advising the Scots firm on how to build a French supply chain plan for the ­manufacture, assembly and distribution of the Atlantis AR1500 tidal turbines as well as foundations and associated transportation and logistics.

Tim Cornelius, chief executive of Atlantis, said: “France is an exciting new market for commercial scale tidal power project development which is set for enormous growth over the next few years.

“As a leading developer of tidal power projects, we want to be part of the success of the marine energy industry in France. The success we have worked so hard for at ­MeyGen has provided our team with knowledge, expertise and ­lessons learned that can ­translate directly to project sites such as Raz Blanchard [in Normandy].”

Atlantis has already ­commenced working with the French company in ­Scotland on the delivery of MeyGen Phase 1B.

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