The SEAM Centre provided development space to a local firm building a tidal turbine prototype.  The first trial of the devicee took place in the Moray Firth in mid-October, and was successful in that a counter-rotating motion was achieved.  However, this test revealed that there were several shortcomings in the original design. The construction of Mark II began at the start of November and is now nearing completion. It is likely that testing of this second iteration will take place in mid-January. Mark II will also include a small power generating unit.