UK renewable project intelligence · REPD 15368

Seastar Project - Tidal Energy Farm

Nova Innovation · Tidal Stream · Offshore

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Reported capacity4 MWInstalled Capacity (MWelec) in the public REPD record

Development stageAwaiting ConstructionCurrent short status in the latest source snapshot

Screening score55/100Low heuristic screening risk

Planning record

Project Evidence

Source fields are retained from the latest UK Renewable Energy Planning Database snapshot.

TechnologyTidal Stream

Operator or applicantNova Innovation

RegionOffshore

CountyOrkney Islands

CountryScotland

Planning authorityMarine Scotland

Planning reference10650

CfD allocation roundAR6

Planning history

Planning Timeline

Planning submitted23 Nov 2023
Planning granted18 Apr 2024
Latest public record28 Oct 2024

Time to operation

Delivery Signal

Relative two-year evidence for prioritisation, separated from unvalidated literal probabilities and external-risk scenarios.

Two-year signal78/100Stronger relative evidence

Three-year outputResearch onlyNot released as a probability

Five-year outputWithheldInsufficient validated cohorts

Ranking signal only · Moderate public-data coverage

The score is a percentile rank, not a 78% chance of delivery. Use it to prioritise comparable projects, then inspect the dated planning evidence and constraints before making a decision.

Positive public evidence

Construction has started
CfD support recorded
Above-average developer track record

Risks and missing evidence

No major public-data warning detected

Source and scope. Project facts derive from the official DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database quarterly extract. Delivery signals and screening scores are research enrichments by this platform; public data does not reveal private finance, land, supply-chain or contract terms.