Press release: First phase of Tidal Array Cabling Project hailed a success
The first phase of a major project to investigate cost-effective methods of cable laying for tidal energy arrays has been hailed a success. Funded by Scottish Enterprise, the £2.4m Tidal Array Cabling Solution project was launched in December 2013 to develop and demonstrate effective methods of locating, securing, protecting and retrieving cables for tidal energy Read More »
Blog: France 2 TV report on Orkney’s pioneering energy ahead of COP21
France 2 TV (the French equivalent of BBC 1) visited Orkney last month to showcase the pioneering steps being taken by Orcadians towards a sustainable future. The crew interviewed Neil Kermode at EMEC’s wave test site on a sunny October afternoon and were fascinated by the advancements taking place in marine energy. The programme also Read More »
Blog: EMEC shortlisted for Scottish Renewables Green Energy ‘Export’ award
We’re delighted to have been shortlisted in the Export category for the Scottish Green Energy Awards. As we strive to develop a globally successful marine energy industry, we have sought to share our knowledge and experience though delivering consultancy and building relationships with other countries. We have created an international open water test centre network Read More »
Press release: EMEC to support development of Chinese marine energy test site
Sino-Scots connections strengthened following new EMEC partnership The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) based in Orkney, Scotland, has strengthened its ties with China having signed a Memorandum of Understanding with organisations based in Qingdao to support the development of a marine energy test site in the area. Scottish-based EMEC and the University of Edinburgh, signed Read More »
Press release: Chopper called in for Black Craig radar delivery
There was an unusual sight over the west of Orkney last Friday morning as Orkney Islands Council continued its work to install a new marine traffic system. A 16-foot long radar piece of a new VTS (vessel traffic system) was transferred by helicopter from EMEC’s Billia Croo wave test site to the Black Craig. The Black Read More »
Press release: EMEC seas in the lab at FloWave
Initiative aims to de-risk new wave and tidal prototypes, so they can perform ‘right first time’ when tested in real sea conditions at EMEC Two of the world’s leading ocean energy test centres have joined forces – for a ground-breaking project to recreate scaled versions of Scotland’s oceans in the laboratory. The European Marine Energy Centre Read More »
Blog: Global Apollo Programme to combat climate change
“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” Thomas Edison (1931) On Friday 4th September, I had the great honour of presenting at our now normal Friday evening slot in the Read More »
Blog: EMEC at EWTEC 2015
EMEC will be attending the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC) in Nantes, France on 6-11th September 2015. Attending EWTEC 2015: Matthew Finn, Senior Business Development Manager Elaine Buck, Technical Business Development Manager David Cowan, Project & Consents Manager Caitlin Long, Wildlife Data Analysis Project Officer If you’d like to set up a meeting Read More »
Press release: Surf and Turf – your chance to find out more about hydrogen in Orkney
A series of events during September will highlight Orkney’s pioneering role in creating a new use for power harnessed from the wind and tides. These events offer the chance to discover more about the ‘Surf and Turf’ project, which involves generating hydrogen fuel using wind and tidal energy – and then using the fuel to Read More »
Blog: Virginia looks to Scottish marine renewables
The state of Virginia, USA, has over 3,300 miles of coastline which would suggest potential for the development of marine renewables. This draw of generating energy from its vast ocean resources brought Sandy Hausman, a reporter for Virginia Public Radio, across the Atlantic to find out more about the developments that are taking place in Read More »
