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Marine Current Resource in Scotland


Zoom out Orkney, North Westray Firth Orkney, South Westray Firth Orkney, Central Westray Firth Orkney, Upper Stronsay Firth Orkney, Central Stronsay Firth Orkney, Lower Stronsay Firth Pentland Firth, South of Hoy Pentland Firth, Duncansby Hd Pentland Firth, Between Duncansby and Skerries Pentland Firth, South of Skerries Pentland Firth, North of Skerries Pentland Firth, South Ronaldsay Pentland Firth, Between Swona & South Ronaldsay Pentland Firth, Outer Sd Pentland Firth, Inner Sd
Please select a site on the map to view the marine current maximum speeds for that location. The table below displays the data captured in the Resource Analysis stage. Using the Mean maximum values for Flood and Ebb tide, the potential power can be calculated for each site.
Orkney, North Westray Firth
Latitude 59¾13'7 N Longitude 3¾03' W        
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 2249 Tidal Diamond B
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Aberdeen ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Ebb -5 108 2.8 1.4 1.1 0.6 1.95 1.00 2/3/04 17:12
Flood +1 290 2.9 1.5 1.1 0.6 2 1.03 27/2/04 17:12
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Orkney, Central Westray Firth
Latitude 59¾11'1N Longitude 2¾52'1 W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 2249 Tidal Diamond E            
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Aberdeen ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Ebb -5 147 5 2.6 2 1.0 3.5 1.80 2/3/04 17:12
Flood +1 324 5.1 2.6 2.1 1.1 3.6 1.85 27/2/04 17:12
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Orkney, South Westray Firth
Latitude 59¾08'1N Longitude 2¾52'3 W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 2249 Tidal Diamond G            
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Aberdeen ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -5 144 7.2 3.7 2.8 1.4 5 2.57 2/3/04 17:12
Ebb +2 320 4.9 2.5 1.9 1.0 3.4 1.75 28/2/04 17:12
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Orkney, Upper Stronsay Firth
Latitude 59¾06'.1N Longitude 2¾45'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 2249 Tidal Diamond L            
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Aberdeen ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -5 146 4.3 2.2 1.7 0.9 3 1.54 3/2/04 17:12
Ebb 1 328 3.4 1.7 1.4 0.7 2.4 1.23 2/27/04 17:12
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Orkney, Central Stronsay Firth
Latitude 59¾02'.2N Longitude 2¾45'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 2250-1992 Tidal Diamond G            
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Aberdeen ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -5 191 2.2 1.1 0.9 0.5 1.55 0.80 2/3/04 17:12
Ebb +2 346 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.4 1.45 0.75 28/2/04 17:12
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Orkney, Lower Stronsay Firth
Latitude 58¾59'.2N Longitude 2¾41'.5W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 2250-1992 Tidal Diamond T            
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Aberdeen ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 145 2.5 1.3 1.1 0.6 1.8 0.93 29/2/04 17:12
Ebb +2 308 2.7 1.4 1.1 0.6 1.9 0.98 28/2/04 17:12
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Pentland Firth, Duncansby Hd
Latitude 58¾39'.0N Longitude 3¾00'0 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Ebb -2 SW 7 3.6 3 1.5 5 2.57 28/2/04 14:53
Flood 4 NW 8 4.1 3.5 1.8 5.75 2.95 1/3/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, Between Duncansby Hd and Skerries
Latitude 58¾39'.5N Longitude 2¾58'0 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -2 SW 9 4.6 4 2.1 6.5 3.34 28/2/04 14:53
Ebb 4 NW 8 4.1 3.5 1.8 5.75 2.95 1/3/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, South of Skerries
Latitude 58¾40'.0N Longitude 2¾55'0 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 SW 12 6.2 5 2.6 8.5 4.37 29/2/04 14:53
Ebb 4 NW 8 4.1 3.5 1.8 5.75 2.95 1/3/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, North of Skerries
Latitude 58¾40'.0N Longitude 2¾55'0 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -4 E 8 4.1 3.5 1.8 5.75 2.95 1/3/04 14:53
Ebb 3 W 5 2.6 2 1.0 3.5 1.80 29/2/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, South of South Ronaldsay                  
Latitude 58¾42'.0N Longitude 2¾55'5 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -4 E 8 4.1 3.5 1.8 5.75 2.95 1/3/04 14:53
Ebb 2 W 6 3.1 2.5 1.3 4.25 2.18 28/2/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, Between Stroma and South Ronaldsay
Latitude 58¾45'.0N Longitude 3¾00'5 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -2 S 8 4.1 3.5 1.8 5.75 2.95 28/2/04 14:53
Ebb 4 NNE 6 3.1 2.5 1.3 4.25 2.18 1/3/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, Outer Sound
Latitude 58¾43'.0N Longitude 3¾06'0 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -2 E 9 4.6 4 2.1 6.5 3.34 28/2/04 14:53
Ebb 4 W 8 4.1 3.5 1.8 5.75 2.95 1/3/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, Inner Sound
Latitude 58¾39'.5N Longitude 3¾17'0 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 E 5 2.6 2 1.0 3.5 1.80 29/2/04 14:53
Ebb +3 W 5 2.6 2 1.0 3.5 1.80 29/2/04 14:53
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Pentland Firth, South of Hoy
Latitude 58¾46'.0N Longitude 3¾07'5 W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP209              
                   
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Ebb -3 E 6 3.1 2.5 1.3 4.25 2.18 29/2/04 14:53
Flood +3 W 7 3.6 3 1.5 5 2.57 29/2/04 14:53
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West Scotland, Northwest of Skye
Latitude 57¾44'.2N Longitude 6¾17'.7W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 1755-1991 Tidal Diamond C            
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Ullapool ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -1 57 2.3 1.2 0.9 0.5 1.6 0.82 27/2/04 22:46
Ebb 5 241 2 1.0 0.8 0.4 1.4 0.72 2/3/04 22:46
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West Scotland, Kyle of Rhea                  
Latitude 57¾12'.0N Longitude 5¾40'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Atlas NP218              
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -1 S 8 4.1 4.5 2.3 6.25 3.21 27/2/04 14:53
Ebb 5 N 7.9 4.1 4.4 2.3 6.15 3.16 2/3/04 14:53
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West Scotland, East of Eigg
Latitude 56¾53'.5N Longitude 6¾06'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Arrow Chart 2207-1993              
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood   ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -5 N 4 2.1 3 1.5 3.5 1.80 11:15
Ebb 0 S 4 2.1 3 1.5 3.5 1.80 11/2/04 11:15
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West Scotland, Gulf of Corryvrecken
Latitude 56¾09'.5N Longitude 5¾43'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Arrow Chart 2326              
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood   ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -4 E 8.5 4.4 6.5 3.3 7.5 3.9 11/2/04 10:07
Ebb 2 W 8.5 4.4 6.5 3.3 7.5 3.9 11/2/04 16:07
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West Scotland, Dorus Mor
Latitude 56¾07'.5N Longitude 5¾36'.5W            
Source Tidal Stream Arrow Chart 2326              
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood   ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 W 8 4.1 6 3.1 7 3.6 11/2/04 17:07
Ebb +3 E 6 3.1 4 2.1 5 2.6 11/2/04 11:07
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West Scotland, Ruadh Sgeir Ledges
Latitude 56¾11'.7N Longitude 5¾39'.8W            
Source Tidal Stream Arrow Chart 2326              
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood   ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 NE 6 3.1 4 2.1 5 2.6 11/2/04 17:07
Ebb +3 S 4 2.1 2 1.0 3 1.5 11/2/04 11:07
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West Scotland, Islay, Southwest of Orsay
Latitude 55¾40'.0N Longitude 6¾35'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Arrow Chart 1770              
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood   ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood 0 N 8.00 4.1 6.00 3.1 7.00 3.6  
Ebb +6 S 8.00 4.1 6.00 3.1 7.00 3.6  
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Kintyre, South of Mull
Latitude 55¾18'.0N Longitude 5¾48'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Arrow Chart 2199              
 
Tidal Flow Hours Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
  Dover ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood 0 N 6.00 3.1 3.50 1.8 4.75 2.4 26/2/04 23:58
Ebb +6 S 6.00 3.1 3.50 1.8 4.75 2.4 3/3/04 23:58
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Kintyre, Southwest of Sanda
Latitude 44¾12'1 N Longitude 5¾37'2 W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 2199 Tidal Diamond B            
 
Tidal Flow Hours Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Londonderry ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood 0 91 3.4 1.7 2.1 1.1 2.75 1.41 26/2/04 23:58
Ebb +6 272 3.3 1.7 2 1.0 2.65 1.36 3/3/04 23:58
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Kintyre, Sanda Sound
Latitude 55¾17'.0N Longitude 5¾36'.0W            
Source Tidal Stream Arrow Chart 2126-1992              
 
Tidal Flow Hours Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood   ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 NE 5 2.6 4 2.1 4.5 2.31 14/2/04 11:15
Ebb +3 SE 5 2.6 4 2.1 4.5 2.31 14/2/04 11:15
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Galloway, South of Mull
Latitude 54¾35'.5N Longitude 4¾50'.1W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 1411-1979 Tidal Diamond E            
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Liverpool (Alfred Dock) ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 85 4.5 2.3 2.5 1.3 3.5 1.80 29/2/04 15:01
Ebb +3 247 3.7 1.9 2.1 1.1 2.9 1.49 29/2/04 15:01
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Galloway, Burrow Head
Latitude 54¾35'.5N Longitude 4¾50'.1W            
Source Tidal Stream Table Chart 1411-1979 Tidal Diamond E            
 
Tidal Flow Hours before/after HW Direction Spring Speed Neap Speed Mean Speed Time
Ebb/Flood Liverpool (Alfred Dock) ¾ knots m/s knots m/s knots m/s GMT
Flood -3 76 2.7 1.4 1.7 0.9 2.2 1.13 29/2/04 15:01
Ebb +3 254 2.3 1.2 1.4 0.7 1.85 0.95 29/2/04 15:01


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