City based Multifab Metals Engineering Ltd has recently secured a prestigious contract with Pelamis Wave Power (UK) Ltd to manufacture a number of MOTOR GENERATOR POWER TAKE OFF FRAMES for the next generation of Pelamis Wave Energy Converter, known as the P-2. The end customer on this project is E.on one of the UK’s leading renewable generators for whom the works will be deployed at The European marine energy centre (EMEC) in Orkney in 2010.

The machine will be built at PWP’s new Leith Docks facility Edinburgh and will be 180m long to includes a range of enhanced design features to improve performance and ease of manufacture.

This will be the first time a major utility has ordered a wave energy converter for installation in the UK and the first time the P-2 machine will be tested anywhere in the world. This energy has the potential to be the most environmentally benign form of electricity generation with a minimal visual impact from the shore.

Multifabs Technical Director Steve Crowson said “It is a real coup to be involved with such a ground breaking and prestigious project. The fabrication work has been challenging and interesting. We look forward to further contributing to the production of environmentally efficient energy with Pelamis”.

Having recently extended its Factory facility to 24,000 sq ft, Multifab is well placed to carry out all aspects of Mild Steel, Stainless Steel & aluminium fabrication & Sheet Metalwork from concept to completion working with a diverse range of Clients. It has recently expanded its In-House design facility to cater for larger scale projects using Tekla Design Software package which excels in 3D Modelling of bespoke steel requirements.

For further Information on this project visit www.pelamiswave.com & www.multifab-eng.co.uk

Picture above: The WEC during recent Sea Trials.