There are some big tidal turbines out there, but none so massive as the one pictured above: The Atlantis Resources AK1000, just unveiled in Scotland and due to be installed at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney later this summer. (treehugger.com)
The first fullscale pre-production prototype has been built and is being tested at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. (treehugger.com)
The UK is currently the leading developer of marine energy technology with seven of the world's eight full - scale prototypes deployed in the country. (climatechangenews.com)