Sustainability

The climate crisis is affecting us all:

The last decade (2011-2020) was the warmest on record, with the rising global temperature contributing to more frequent extreme weather events around the world.
The importance of developing additional sources of renewable energy is essential to combat climate change. Nearly 200 countries signed the Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26 in 2021, pledging to act to urgently combat climate change, and to reduce the average global temperature by 1.5C.
Nova Innovation is committed to working towards a cleaner future. Our turbines harness the awesome, natural power of our tides, providing a clean, reliable solution for our energy needs.

Landscape

Nova Innovation’s turbines sit on the seabed and are completely submerged beneath the sea, with no visual impact on the landscape. Our turbines work in harmony with nature and marine life is free to move around them.

With no surface markers or barriers, and a clearance of at least 15 metres above the turbines, ships and other vessels can freely sail above them.

Marine Wildlife

Nova Innovation has been monitoring the environmental effects of turbines in the Shetland Tidal Array at Bluemull Sound since they were first installed in 2015.

Underwater cameras and turbine sensors have created one of the best data sets on the environmental effects of tidal turbines anywhere in the world. Rigorous data analysis demonstrates that our turbines work in complete harmony with marine wildlife and have no negative impact on the marine habitat and local species.

As part of the FLITE project, we will carry out detailed survey work in Larantuka to ensure that we identify the optimal positioning for turbines on the seabed.

Environmental Stewardship

Nova Innovation is committed to environmental best practice in all aspects of the business. 

To make sure we deliver on this commitment, environmental specialists and marine biologists work alongside our highly skilled engineering teams to make sure that sustainability is at the core of everything we do. 

We have an exceptional environmental track record which has demonstrated that our turbines work in complete harmony with marine wildlife and have no negative impact. 