Blog: New animations for EMEC’s wave and tidal test sites
Accredited, grid connected performance testing EMEC offers a range of ready-made and cost-minimising test and demonstration facilities in major wave and tidal resources. Significant infrastructure investments have been made to make it as easy as possible for technology developers to learn by doing, with full confidentiality of performance data. We have developed two new videos Read More »
Blog: Marine renewables update at Orkney Science Festival
The annual marine renewables update at the Orkney International Science Festival will take place this Friday, 5th September, in the Orkney Arts Theatre, at 8.30pm. The event – ‘Wave and tide: the year ahead’ – will provide an update on the work taking place at EMEC and throughout the marine renewables sector in Orkney. The Read More »
Blog: The long-term promise of ocean power
EMEC’s non-executive director, Ian Bryden, features in the Guest Opinion section (page 40-41) of the latest issue of EnergyBiz magazine. The article, which explores the potential as well as the challenges of developing commercial wave and tidal power, is available to read below: The long-term promise of ocean power For those of us who were Read More »
Blog: EMEC welcomes two additions to the team
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of the EMEC team, Caitlin Long and Danielle Wick. In her role as Research and Consents Officer, Caitlin will work closely with developers taking them through the consenting process at EMEC, and assisting with liaison between developers, regulators and regulatory consultees. She will Read More »
Blog: Renewables showcased at Commonwealth Games
Renewable energy has been showcased at the Commonwealth Games in a couple of short videos. The first, launched by Scottish Renewables, highlights the benefits of renewable energy to Scotland. The video, and corresponding infographic, is designed to communicate the key advantages of renewable energy to Scotland in terms of energy generation, the economy, our people Read More »
Blog: Orkney Renewable Energy Exhibition opens in Stromness
Did you know: Orkney generates more electricity on average than it consumes, with 1 in 12 households producing their own power? Orkney hosts more grid-connected wave and tidal energy devices than any other single site in the world? Orkney employs over 400 people locally in its renewable energy industry? Orkney plays a world-leading role in Read More »
Blog: GRE & AWTEC 2014, Japan
EMEC is exhibiting at the Grand Renewable Energy (GRE) International Conference & Exhibition 2014 in Tokyo, Japan, next week. The GRE Conference is being held jointly with the 2nd Asian Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (AWTEC). Oliver Wragg (Commercial Director) and Allan Davidson (Director Asia) will be attending the conference. If you’d like to set Read More »
Press Release: New Orkney development site
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been awarded rights to new areas of seabed by the Crown Estate including a tidal stream project in the Stronsay Firth. EMEC already operates two wave test sites and two tidal test sites in Orkney, and is to begin consultation on how best to develop new marine energy Read More »
Press Release: EMEC to take on new development sites in Scotland
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), in collaboration with local partners, has been awarded rights to areas of seabed in Harris, Islay and Orkney by The Crown Estate. The Crown Estate has awarded EMEC the rights to manage two seabed zones: one for the development of tidal stream, and the other for wave. EMEC, the Read More »
Guest blog: Dee Nunn (RUK) reflects on marine energy visit to Orkney
Dee Nunn, Wave and Tidal Development Manager for RenewableUK, reflects on her recent visit to see Orkney’s marine renewables sector in action: When John Griffiths, Technical Director of EMEC, invited me up to the test centre I jumped at the opportunity to see wave and tidal devices up close and to learn directly from the Read More »
