Press release: EC-OG switch on Subsea Power Hub unit
EC-OG switched on the Subsea Power Hub (SPH) for the first time yesterday, Thursday 13 April 2017. The ocean current energy conversion system was successfully installed yesterday afternoon and is now fully operational. The unit, which is being tested at EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound test site, is currently performing in line with the technical predications. The Read More »
Press release: SR2000 hits peak power at EMEC
The world’s most powerful tidal turbine, developed and manufactured by Scottish engineering company Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited, has reached full rated power at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Orkney. After undergoing grid connected commissioning works prior to Christmas last year, the ‘SR2000’ was re-connected to its subsea cable in a low cost connection operation Read More »
Press release: MaRINET2 opens call for free access to testing facilities
The MaRINET2 project has opened its first call for applications. Successful applicants will receive free access to a world-leading network of testing and research infrastructures. The call is open to offshore energy technology developers, including wind, wave and tidal energy at system and component level. The call will close on 20th May 2017. MaRINET2 is a €10.5m project Read More »
Press release: EMEC’s Caitlin Long shortlisted for Young Professional Award
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)’s Consents and Project Officer, Caitlin Long, has been shortlisted for the ‘Academic Award’ at the Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2017. Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful Scottish Green Energy Awards, this event run by Scottish Renewables recognises the contribution being made by the next Read More »
Press release: EC-OG sign up to EMEC
Award-winning engineering company EC-OG has signed up to test their cutting-edge Subsea Power Hub (SPH) at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). Sea trials of EC-OG’s first full-scale SPH system will be carried out at EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound test site, with installation to take place this month. The imminent test programme will be a subsea Read More »
Press release: Penguin powers UK grid with wave energy
Wello’s Penguin wave energy converter (WEC) has successfully generated electricity into the national grid off the west coast of Orkney. The Penguin was installed at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC’s) grid-connected wave test site at Billia Croo at the beginning of March by Orkney-based Green Marine. This is the first of three WEC’s due Read More »
