Press Release: Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch of the area as a Marine Energy Park. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will welcome the launch of the marine park during a visit to Thurso in Caithness, Read More »
Blog: UK support for marine energy technologies set to increase
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published its decision on the levels of financial support for renewables. Support for wave and tidal energy technologies in England and Wales will more than double from 2ROCs to 5ROCs per MWh, subject to a 30MW limit per project. This is a welcome and clear signal Read More »
Blog: EMEC to feature on German TV this Sunday
For anyone in Germany who might be interested in EMEC’s work, last month, a German TV crew visited EMEC whilst filming a documentary on Ocean Energy. ‘Power from the Sea: Energy of the Future?’ is due to air on Bavarian Television this Sunday (29th July 2012) at 21:15 (CET). Please let your friends and family in Read More »
Blog: Ocean Renewable Energy Conference (26-27 Sept 2012, Oregon)
Oregon Wave Energy Trust will host its Ocean Renewable Energy Conference in Portland, Oregon on 26-27 September 2012. This seventh annual conference is one of the oldest and most respected ocean energy conferences in the United States. The conference has a regional focus that, by virtue of Oregon’s position as one of the best places Read More »
Blog: New Marine Energy of Orkney Exhibition
A temporary exhibition – Marine Energy of Orkney - has opened today at the Stromness Navigation School (just down from Argos Bakery, off Victoria Street, Stromness). The exhibition will be open Monday to Friday (10am – 4pm) and Saturdays (9am – 5pm). This is a FREE exhibition so please drop in and have a look for yourself. Don’t forgot to Read More »
Blog: MARINET – 2nd call for applications
MARINET has announced the 2nd call for transnational access applications, offering companies and research groups the opportunity to access world-class marine renewable energy test facilities free of charge. The initiative covers the facility costs of a group from one country using a facility located in another country, provided that results may be published if they prove interesting (tailored Read More »
Blog: FLOWBEC – First seabed sonar to measure marine energy effect on environment and wildlife
Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Aberdeen, together with Marine Scotland Science, have successfully deployed and recovered the first seabed sonar measuring the effect marine energy devices have on the environment and wildlife. The novel research took place at EMECs tidal test site at the Fall of Warness in Eday: the first site to be included Read More »
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News this week
Developer activity Wello Oy has successfully installed the Penguin wave energy converter at the EMEC wave test site for the first time. The installation was conducted by a multicat vessel assisted by a harbour tug. See the full press release for further details. Awards EMEC are delighted to have been named the British Renewable Energy Read More »
Bright sparks get powered up
A group of local sprouts were green fingered last week but didn’t get their hands dirty growing plants; they designed and built their own eco-friendly car with help from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). A team of 10 pupils from North Walls Community School took part in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Greenpower Read More »
