Atlantis Resources has announced it has executed a construction contract with global defence contractor Lockheed Martin for the delivery of Atlantis’ new 1.5MW AR1500 turbine to its MeyGen tidal stream project.
The 18m rotor diameter AR1500 turbine, scheduled for delivery dockside in Scotland in 2016, will be one of the largest capacity single rotor turbines ever built. The AR1500 turbine will have an active rotor pitching system and full nacelle yawing capability.
The Lockheed Martin turbine construction contract scope includes the manufacture of the steel turbine housing, assembly of all the turbine modules (including the gearbox and generator) and the systems integration and quality assurance of the overall turbine delivery programme. Lockheed and Atlantis are working with the supply chain in Scotland to maximise local content for the AR1500.
This announcement marks the latest step in the Atlantis-Lockheed Martin relationship and builds on Lockheed Martin’s contribution under the AR1500 detailed design contract. The yaw drive and variable pitch system that will be integrated into the AR1500 are being developed and manufactured by Lockheed Martin as part of its commitment under the existing technology partnership teaming agreement struck between Atlantis and Lockheed in 2013.
