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Islay LIMPET
The LIMPET installation in July 2009
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CountryScotland
LocationIslay
Coordinates55°41′25.56″N 6°31′20.12″W / 55.6904333°N 6.5222556°W / 55.6904333; -6.5222556
StatusDecommissioned
Commission date2000 (2000)
Decommission date2012 (2012)
Wave power station
TypeOscillating water column
Power generation
Nameplate capacity250 kW[1]
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Islay LIMPET was the world's first commercial wave power device and was connected to the United Kingdom's National Grid.

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