Leask Marine complete first design, build & test platform in Orkney for Design Pro

Published on March 18 2020

Leask Marine recently completed a project for Irish company DesignPro Renewables to build, deploy and test its 60kW (DPR60) turbine. Leask Marine won the tender for the design and build of DesignPro’s 60kW unit. Along with the design and fabrication work, they also led the initiative to test the device in Kirkwall, a first for the company to test a device they had designed and built in their own home waters.

The completely operational turbine and deployment system underwent a comprehensive series of tow testing to prove out all operating systems.

Vincent Mc Cormack, innovation manager at DesignPro Renewables, said: “The team at Leask have done an exceptional job at managing and delivering what has been a very ambitious project. Their knowledge and experience are second to none and meant the most efficient means of reaching the project goals were identified and followed. The team have a great hands-on and positive attitude that gets results and we couldn’t recommend them enough.”

The completely operational turbine and deployment system underwent a comprehensive series of tow testing to prove out all operating systems.

Douglas Leask from Leask Marine said: “We are delighted to have been entrusted by DesignPro Renewables to receive the prestigious project award of designing & building this 60kW HydroKinetic turbine platform. This has been the first order through our new business unit in the Republic of Ireland supporting our Groups escalating international marine operations.”