Press release: FORESEA boosts 15 ocean energy developers
The Interreg Europe funded FORESEA programme has awarded ‘recommendations for support’ to 15 offshore renewable energy technologies following its second call for applications. The awards will provide a real boost to technology developers by allowing them to test their technologies on the open sea, attract further investment, and move further along the path to commercialisation. Read More »
Press release: Experts vocal over draft Energy Strategy
Energy industry leaders have given their opinions on the Scottish Government’s draft Energy Strategy ahead of a conference session on the issue next week. Neil Kermode, Managing Director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), called the plan “clear, aspirational and therefore challenging to do”. Jonny Clark, Managing Director of Edinburgh consultancy ITPEnergised said it Read More »
Press release: Green Marine installs Penguin WEC at EMEC
Wello Oy’s wave energy converter (WEC) has been successfully installed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney as part of the CEFOW (Clean Energy from Ocean Waves) project. The Penguin WEC was deployed at EMEC’s grid-connected wave test site at Billia Croo, off the west coast of Orkney, over the weekend. This marks Read More »
EMEC tidal site activity ramping up
If you’ve been keeping an eye on Orkney Islands Council’s Notice to Mariners, you’ll see that activity on our grid-connected tidal test site is about to ramp up. Here’s a snapshot of activity planned to take place at the Fall of Warness over the next few weeks. Scotrenewables Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s SR2000 will be connected Read More »
