Tidal Barrage as an Application for Flood Defence on the Isle of Whithorn

Acknowledgements

  • Home
  • The Project
  • Analysis ▿
    • Site Analysis ▹
      • Topography
      • Tidal Data
      • Bathymetry
    • Tidal Barrage ▹
      • Introduction
      • Simplified Tidal Barrage
      • Barrage Location
      • Turbine Position
      • Water Levels
    • Turbine ▹
      • Kaplan Turbine
      • Time-stepping Method
      • Turbine Tunnel
      • Turbine Units
      • Power Calculations
    • Shiplock
    • Seawall
  • Conclusions ▿
    • Impact Assessment
    • Legal Framework
    • Cost
    • Demand Matching
  • The Team
  • Acknowledgements ▿
    • References
    • Useful Links

We would like to give particular thanks to our academic advisor Mr Andrew Grant for his support and ideas throughout the entire project and the local community of the Isle of Whithorn for taking the time to organise a meeting with us and providing us with additional helpful information.

Academic Supervisor

Dr. Andrew Grant

Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Strathclyde
email: andrew.grant@strath.ac.uk

 

Other contacts

Stuart McGlashan
email: jands.mcg@clara.co.uk

Isle of Whithorn Community Council Representatives

The local community has been valuable in achieving this project.

Chairperson

Marion Sunderland

Community Councillors

Ian Sunderland
Noreen Raines
Robert Rowley

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