COUNTRY: THE NETHERLANDS

ISLAND: AMELAND

PROJECT PROMOTERS: SeaQurrent Holding B.V.

SECTOR: HYDRO

PROJECT VALUE: 8,000,000 €

WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT?

• Ameland's ambition is to be a frontrunner in the energy transition. The project will make make a significant contribution to the renewable energy portion within Ameland's energy supply blend.  
• Tidal energy is available every day, all year round, and hence contributes to the reliability of supply. It also reduces the system cost of renewables integration, simplifying grid integration and reducing the need for storage or fossil backup at times of low availability of intermittent renewables.
• TidalKite units offer a preferred alternative as preserving unique and undisturbed seascape views on islands as Ameland.

HOW WILL THE EU ISLANDS FACILICY NESOI SUPPORT THE PROJECT?

• Feasibility analysis of a pre-commercial scale TidalKite project
• Risk and vulnerability assessment and identification of available mitigation strategies
• Identification of measures to reach the defined objectives and key project sizing drivers
• Mapping of the main financial instruments available to finance the identified actions
• Action plan and monitoring system, allocation of responsibilities for its implementation
• Support in participatory processes and drafting of the CETA
• Technical support in communication and dissemination of the results

NESOI CONTACT

Cécile Barrère, R2M Solution, cecile.barrere@r2msolution.

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