Orbital Marine Power has secured a further Contract for Difference in the UK Allocation Round 7 process, increasing its UK project portfolio to 17MW.
The Scotland based floating tidal stream technology company confirmed the award on 16th of February 2026 as it continues to expand operations in both the UK and Canada.
The new capacity will sit alongside Orbital’s existing 2MW O2 turbine, which has been generating electricity to the UK grid since 2021 in waters off the Orkney Islands.
In November the company also secured power purchase agreements in Nova Scotia, Canada, equating to a further six turbines totalling around 15MW to be installed in the Bay of Fundy.
Across the UK and Canada, Orbital now holds a cumulative orderbook of 32MW, representing thirteen turbines at the front of what it describes as a growing project pipeline centred in the UK.
The company said delivering the required manufacturing effort will provide substantial benefits and opportunities for a supply chain with strong UK weighting.
Andrew Scott, Chief Executive of Orbital Marine Power, said:
“This is welcomed news as we move Orbital and our supply chain into delivery mode, it expands our vision and increases the opportunities around our business while we demonstrate the important role tidal stream can play in energy systems of the future with its reliable, predictable clean energy.”
Orbital is focused on the global deployment of its floating turbine technology, designed to generate predictable power from tidal streams and ocean currents regardless of weather conditions.
Its O2 turbine, described as the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, is capable of generating more than 2MW of clean electricity while supporting job creation across the project lifecycle.
The company says it has established a portfolio of tidal stream projects supported by a growing international pipeline of opportunities.
