MeyGen Tidal Energy Project

Meygen Ltd were granted consent on 16th September 2013 for the construction and operation of the MeyGen tidal energy project with a generation capacity of up to 86MW.

a specific condition limited the initial stage of development to installation of a maximum of 6 turbines, which was subsequently increased to 8 turbines on 30th June 2017.

More information on the project can be found at: https://simecatlantis.com/projects/meygen/

Project stage: 
Post-consent
Project type: 
Renewables - Tidal

Project Applications and supporting documentation

Application stage Application type Date submitted
Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion - Section 36 consent variation - Meygen Tidal Energy Project Area - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Pre-application Renewables - Tidal 2023-09-25
Request for Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion - Section 36 consent variation - Meygen Tidal Energy Project Area - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Pre-application Renewables - Tidal 2023-09-25
Emergency Response Co-operation Plan - Revised Plan Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2023-06-16
Marine Licence - Deposit of Marinematts and Concrete Mattresses - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 00010347 Licence Deposit of any substance or object 2023-04-25
Marine Licence Application - Deposit of Marinematts and Concrete Mattresses - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 00010347 Application Deposit of any substance or object 2023-04-25
Marine Licence Variation - Cable stability measures for the 4 turbine subsea cables at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Area - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 00009804 Licence Renewables - Tidal 2022-05-16
Marine Licence Variation - Construction, Operation and Deposit of a Tidal Stream Electricity Generating Station - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 00009802 Licence Renewables - Tidal 2022-05-16
Operation and Maintenance Programme - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2016-07-29
Environmental Management Plan - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2022-11-22
Vessel Management Plan - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2020-08-03
Construction Method Statement - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2020-08-03
Navigational Safety Plan - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2020-08-03
European Protected Species Licence - Installation & Operation of tidal turbines - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Licence Renewables - Tidal 2016-11-06
Third Party Verification Discharge Letter - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Pre-construction Survey Discharge Letter - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Decommissioning Programme Discharge Letter - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Commencement of Licensed Activities Discharge Letter – MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Waste Management Plan for HDD Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Vessel Management Plan for HDD Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Renewables - Tidal 2022-11-22
Vessel Management Plan for Construction Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Salmon Review - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Project Environmental Monitoring Programme - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Operations and Maintenance Programme for Construction Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Navigation Safety Plan for HDD Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2022-11-22
Navigation Safety Plan for Construction Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Environmental Management Plan for HDD Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Environmental Management Plan for Construction Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Ecological Clerk of Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Report - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Construction Method Statement for HDD Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2022-11-22
Construction Method Statement for Construction Works - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Commencement Phase 1(b) Decision Notice - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Determination Renewables - Tidal 2019-12-10
Supporting Information - Seabed Preparation at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06045 Application Renewables - Tidal 2016-06-14
Discharged & Not Discharged Conditions Letters - Seabed Preparation at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06045 Post-consent Renewables - Tidal 2018-03-07
Consultation Responses - Seabed Preparation at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06045 Determination Renewables - Tidal 2016-07-29
Marine Licence Application - Seabed Preparation at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06045 Application Renewables - Tidal 2016-06-17
Marine Licence - Seabed Preparation at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06045 Licence Renewables - Tidal 2016-07-29
Marine Licence - Cable stability measures for the 4 turbine subsea cables at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Area - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06234 Licence Renewables - Tidal 2017-01-18
Marine Licence Application - Cable stability measures for the 4 turbine subsea cables at MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Area - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06234 Application Renewables - Tidal 2016-11-30
Marine Licence - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth - 06234 Licence Renewables - Tidal 2017-01-18
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Section 36 Consent Variation - Appropriate Assessment Validation Determination Renewables - Tidal 2019-04-25
Decision Notice of Section 36 Consent Variation - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Licence Renewables - Tidal 2019-08-29
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Section 36 Consent Variation - Submission to Ministers Determination Renewables - Tidal 2019-08-22
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - 06978 - Marine Licence Licence Renewables - Tidal 2019-07-01
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Section 36 Consent Variation - Consultation Responses Application Renewables - Tidal
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - 06978 - Location Map Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-03-27
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - 06978 - Navigation Safety Plan Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-03-27
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - 06978 - Enviromental Management Plan Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-03-27
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - 06978 - Safety Datasheets Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-03-27
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - 06978 - Marine Licence Application Application Renewables - Tidal 2019-03-27
Meygen Limited - 04577/16/0 - Marine Licence Variation Licence Renewables - Tidal 2016-07-29
Meygen Limited - 04577/15/0 - Marine Licence Variation Licence Renewables - Tidal 2015-09-17
Meygen Limited - 04577/14/0 - Marine Licence Licence Renewables - Tidal 2014-01-31
Meygen Limited - 04577/17/1 - Marine Licence Variation Licence Renewables - Tidal 2017-09-11
Decision Notice and Conditions - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Licence Renewables - Tidal 2013-10-09
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Section 36 Consent Variation - Cover Letter Application Renewables - Tidal
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Section 36 Consent Variation - Map Application Renewables - Tidal
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Section 36 Consent Variation - Variation Report Application Renewables - Tidal