 In March 2011 the largest tidal array in the world was approved by the Scottish Government with 10 planned turbines predicted to generate enough power for over 5,000 homes.The project will be located in the Sound of Islay which offers both strong currents and shelter from storms.An announcement in July 2019 stated that Atlantis Resources was proposing to develop a demonstration tidal array in the Sound of Islay that would eventually provide up to 10 MW of renewable energy.