WestWave, page-4

Test Area A is a similar distance from shore as the WaveHub site in Cornwall, so Ceto 6 should have no problems there.

Test Area B is in shallower water 6 km from the shore.  That site appears to be okay for Ceto 6 as well.  I wonder if the fact that the Ceto 6 array will be underwater and out of sight would favour it being located in Area B?





The site will be focused on wave energy and will provide two separate test locations at various depths of water to allow for a range of devices to be tested.

• Test Area A will be at 100m water depth and will be located some 16km out from shore (Belderra Strand). Overall area of Test site A is 6.9 km2 (2.02 nautical square miles).
• Test Area B will be at 50m water depth and will be located 6km from the shore. Overall area of Test site A 1.5 km2 (0.44 nautical square miles).

http://www.seai.ie/Renewables/Ocean...s-in-Ireland/Belmullet-Wave-Energy-Test-Site/