The challenge
The Scottish Government is committed to developing Scotland as a centre for global investment in marine energy technology.
The Saltire Prize – with its £10 million purse to reward wave and tidal energy breakthroughs – clearly demonstrates this commitment.
Entrants will also benefit from the strengths Scotland has a world leading location for the renewable energy industry, from a supportive government to world class research facilities.
The Saltire Prize will be open to any individual, team or organisation from across the world who believes they have wave or tidal technology capable of fulfilling the challenge.
Upon access to Scottish waters via a Crown Estate wave and tidal lease site, competitors will deploy their energy generating device.
The Saltire Prize winner will be the team that achieves the greatest volume of electrical output over the set minimum hurdle of 100GWh over a continuous two year period, using only the power of the sea.
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Access the Saltire Prize competition guidelines on the Scottish Government website