Press release: £100m growth deal to support green recovery and net zero ambitions of Scottish islands
The Leaders of the three Scottish island councils – the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – have warmly welcomed announcements by the UK and Scottish Government’s that the islands will receive £50m from each towards the Islands Growth Deal. The multimillion pound deal will provide investment for local projects across the Read More »
Press release: WES awards £1.4 million for wave energy connection systems
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has awarded £1.4 million to four projects developing quick connection systems to improve the installation efficiency and infrastructure of wave power devices. From the seven Stage 1 projects, four projects have come through the WES Stage Gate process to secure Stage 2 contracts in the Quick Connection Systems programme. The European Read More »
Blog: Adapting to the new normal
One of the great pleasures of working at EMEC is meeting the people who choose to come and work here, people who are willing to work on something new and inspirational, people who are willing to put their shoulders to the wheel and try and change the course of our previously carbon-based future. As part Read More »
Press release: EMEC supports KIOST tidal test site in Korea
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) has contracted the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to support the development of its tidal energy test site at Jang-Juk Strait near Jindo Island, Korea. The signed agreement strengthens the relationship between the two organisations, and sees EMEC use its experience and knowledge as a tidal Read More »
Press release: Blue-GIFT call 2 recommends support to five ocean energy technologies
The second call of the Interreg Atlantic Area funded Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project has recommended five ocean energy companies for support to deploy their technology in the Atlantic Area region. This completes the second of three calls for applications in the Blue-GIFT project. The Blue-GIFT project, coordinated by the European Marine Read More »