Orkney International Science Festival
EMEC are hosting two sessions in the 30th Orkney International Science Festival, celebrating the Year of Coasts and Waters.
The events will be streamed through the Science Festival YouTube channel, where you will have the opportunity to put questions to speakers.
POWER FROM COASTS AND WATERS
Thursday 3 September
5:00 pm ─ 6:00 pm
The science behind harnessing energy from the sea. What are waves and tides and how do you capture their power? What impact does ocean energy have on the surrounding environment? What progress is being made by ocean energy technology developers? David Darbinyan and Joshua Lawrence of EMEC are joined by Calum Miller of Orbital Marine Power, who reports on the progress of the Orbital O2 turbine.
ORKNEY’S ENERGY REVOLUTION: HYDROGEN & ENERGY SYSTEMS
Thursday 3 September
7:00 pm ─ 8:00 pm
Orkney is pioneering the production and use of green hydrogen, and is the location of a first-of-its-kind integrated energy system trial. This evening’s speakers bring the latest news of pioneering projects – generating hydrogen from tidal energy, decarbonising lifeline island services (ferries and aviation) and key industries (distilling), and integrating the energy system across Orkney’s islands. Neil Kermode, Richard Ainsworth and James Ferguson of EMEC are joined by Gareth Davies of Aquatera.
