Blog: High profile visitors from near and far
UK Business Secretary Vince Cable was in Orkney at the weekend where he met with EMEC Managing Director Neil Kermode, MP Alistair Carmichael, various technology developers and associated supply chain companies at the EMEC offices in Stromness, followed by a visit to the Billia Croo wave test site. The group explained the progress that had been made Read More »
Blog: ICOE 2012 update
Eileen Linklater and Lisa MacKenzie from EMEC’s commercial team attended the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) held in Dublin last week. This was a brilliant opportunity to catch up with clients and industry stakeholders, as well as hear about the many advancements in marine renewables taking place across the globe. Eileen’s presentation on EMEC: Read More »
Press release: EMEC scoops two top industry awards
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd has been recognised for its innovative infrastructure and economic impact at regional and national level at two prestigious award ceremonies held last week. The ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) President’s Award for Energy Infrastructure was presented to EMEC at the British Construction Industry Awards in London on Wednesday, Read More »
Blog: Renewable Energy Investment Fund announced
Wave and tidal energy projects are among priorities for the £103 million Renewable Energy Investment Fund (REIF) announced by the First Minster at the Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference in Edinburgh today. The fund is geared to stimulate greater levels of private finance into innovative renewable energy projects in Scotland, to ensure Scotland remains at Read More »
Press release: Energy Secretary visits Orkney
Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visited Orkney this week [October, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th]. During the course of his two day trip, the Lib-Dem Minister saw Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd’s SR250 floating tidal turbine, prior to meeting with representatives from the European Marine Energy Centre and Orkney Islands Council. Read More »
Blog: EMEC at ICOE 2012 (17-19 Oct 2012, Dublin)
Eileen Linklater and Lisa MacKenzie are attending the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE 2012) taking place in Dublin next week, 17–19 October. Eileen Linklater, EMEC’s Client Relationship and Marketing Manager, is speaking at the event providing an update on the learning that has been gained through supporting the deployment of more marine energy devices Read More »
Blog: EMEC nominated for Best Renewable Energy (Offshore) Award
EMEC has been nominated for the ‘Best Renewable Energy Award – Offshore’ at the Energy North Awards 2012. The winners will be announced this Friday (October 12th) at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. Now in their second year, the awards will celebrate the contribution businesses and individuals have made to developing the energy industry in the Read More »
Blog: EMEC to feature on Radio 4′s Costing the Earth
Radio 4’s Costing the Earth team were in Orkney last week recording for an upcoming programme on marine energy. EMEC Research Director Jennifer Norris provided the show’s Presenter Tom Heap and Producer Alasdair Cross a tour of the wave test site at Billia Croo and the EMEC wildlife observations station at the Black Craig (pictured Read More »
Blog: Alstom to acquire TGL
Alstom has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Tidal Generation Limited (TGL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Plc, specialised in the design and manufacture of tidal stream turbines. Alstom’s acquisition of TGL is expected to be completed within the next few months, subject to closing conditions. For further details, visit the Alstom press Read More »
Blog: EMEC staff kayaking day
EMEC staff and families were treated to an exciting kayaking taster session on Saturday. After getting to grips with a few key skills at the Hatston slip – paddling in a straight line is a lot harder than it looks – we went on a small expedition to Hatston Pier. We had the brilliant, if Read More »
