Survey at Mull of Kintyre
- Thread starter yotter
- Start date
RunAgroundHard
Well-known member
There have been proposals for underwater turbines to generate electricity off the MOK for a few years now, over a decade, approved by Crown Estates and planning. The distribution grid was not good enough and all got shelved. The narrow band doesn’t suggest wind towers. Perhaps the underwater turbine concept us going to be trialled.
dunedin
Well-known member
Yes in that location tide power seems likely
doraymefa
Member
It would not be good to lose the ability to use the counter current that can allow a yacht to stem the tide by keeping very close to the MoK shore.
ctva
Well-known member
It's a cunning plan by Scottish Canals to block the route round the Mull...
RunAgroundHard
Well-known member
The counter current is very close in and likely an underwater turbine would not be that close, preferring to be in the stronger current sweet spot, the very area we want to avoid.
However, you could be correct and the close to shore passage may become restricted, we shall see. If it does it is hardly an imposition anyway, in my opinion, taking the wider route on a favourable tide.
nevis768
Active member
I don't know why, they're usually shut anyway.It's a cunning plan by Scottish Canals to block the route round the Mull...
ctva
Well-known member
Don’t spoil a good joke with facts!
yotter
Active member
Pontoons at Sanda.....................
bikedaft
Well-known member
There used to be two(?) tidal turbines in the Snd of Sanda, not sure how close to the surface they were? Used to give them a wide berth.
burgundyben
Well-known member
Dreitch?I spotted this survey on Marine Traffic, does anyone know why the survey is being done. Or is just a bit of artwork for a dreitch Tuesday morning
Not dreich?
dgadee
Well-known member
Bridge to Cushendun.
jamie N
Well-known member
Tha lisp aige.