Inner Sound Phase 1A (MeyGen)
Inner Sound Phase 1A (MeyGen) tidal stream overview.
MeyGen Phase 1A is a four-turbine tidal-stream array in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth, south of Stroma. The original array entered its operational phase in March 2018 and uses gravity-based foundations. Ampeak Energy reported three turbines operating during the first half of 2026, with the fourth undergoing onshore servicing.In OperationUnited Kingdom
At a Glance
Capacity
6 MWOwners
Ampeak Energy Limited +1 moreOperator
Data coming soonCountry
United KingdomLocation
58.742°, -3.116°Website
Official project pageOwnership
2 records| Share | Organisation | Role | Details | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown |  | Indirect Parent | Ampeak Energy controls the MeyGen project through its subsidiary companies. The group’s 2025 annual report identifies MeyGen PLC as a subsidiary. | Current / not dated |
| Unknown | Project Company | MeyGen PLC is the project company for the MeyGen development, including the original Phase 1A array. | Current / not dated |
Organisations
8 recordsOrganisations recorded as working on this asset or its project, and their role.
| Organisation | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Historical Atlantis turbine technologyTurbine Design Context | The 2016 Phase 1A monitoring programme documents a configuration including one 1.5 MW Atlantis AR1500 turbine, developed under the group’s former Atlantis identity. | |
| Tidal-development groupOwner Operator | The original MeyGen array forms part of Ampeak Energy’s tidal generation business. | |
| Original Phase 1A turbine manufacturerTurbine Supply | Supplied three 1.5 MW tidal-stream turbines for MeyGen Phase 1A. ANDRITZ reported their reconnection to the grid in July and August 2017 after system enhancements. | |
Atlantis Resources | Operator Or Applicant | Not set |
| MeyGen project financierDevelopment And Finance | The group’s 2025 annual report identifies Crown Estate Scotland financing for MeyGen. This is a project-financing relationship. | |
| MeyGen project companyProject Company And Development | Develops and operates the MeyGen tidal-stream project, including its original four-turbine Phase 1A array. | |
| Historical turbine connection-system engineeringEngineering And Design | Provided mechanical and electrical design, prototype construction and testing, procurement and assembly support for the HS1500 cable-management and connection system. | |
| MeyGen project financierDevelopment And Finance | The group’s 2025 annual report identifies Scottish Enterprise financing for MeyGen. This is a project-financing relationship. |
Supplier registration
Contact page onlyHow suppliers get onto this project's radar: its standing register, supplier portal or contact route.
General project and business enquiries can be made through the group’s contact page. This provides a portfolio-wide point of contact for initial engagement.
Ampeak Energy general contact route covering its portfolio; no project-specific supplier register.
SourceChecked 29 Oct 2026