£1 million offshore wind programme launches innovation call
A £1 million research and innovation (R&I) programme is searching for novel solutions to help deliver offshore wind faster, cheaper and at lower risk. The first in a series of innovation calls has opened for applications, with up to £300,000 available to projects. The Offshore Wind R&I Programme, delivered by the European Marine Energy Centre Read More »
Nova Innovation 4 MW tidal array bound for EMEC
Nova Innovation has won EU funding for a 4 MW, 16 turbine, tidal energy farm that will be home to the largest number of tidal turbines anywhere in the world. The tidal energy array will be deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC’s) Fall of Warness tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland. Nova will lead Read More »
Islands Centre for Net Zero to host first open day
The Islands Centre for Net Zero (ICNZ) is hosting joint open days in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides to engage local communities and businesses. As part of the UK and Scottish Government funded Islands Growth Deal, the ICNZ will focus on how to accelerate decarbonisation across Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides, focusing on Read More »
EMEC reorganisation
EMEC has instigated a consultation with staff to restructure the company. Neil Kermode, EMEC’s Managing Director, said: “EMEC is a not-for-profit R&D organisation and has adapted to changing market and funding landscapes several times over the last 20 years. More recently, we have participated in a wide range of EU programmes enabling us to build Read More »
Orbital multi-turbine tidal array to be delivered in new EU project
9.6 MW tidal turbine array to be connected in a world first. Orbital, along with sector leading project partners, has been selected by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Programme to deliver a multi-turbine tidal energy project, EURO-TIDES*. Key workstreams will focus on accelerating the commercial deployment of Orbital’s pioneering floating tidal stream technology. The project Read More »
