Press Release: FORESEA targets offshore technologies for transition to renewables
11 October. Amsterdam. The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme has launched its 4th call for proposals today at the Offshore Energy 2017 conference. The call aims to help developers of offshore technologies transition into the renewable energy space by developing new applications for their products. Successful applicants will receive support to Read More »
Blog: Calum Davidson (316 to 403)
Having been unable to get to Calum Davidson’s funeral I have been reflecting on the side of his life I saw. Calum was one of the movers in Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) that over a number of years stoically helped make marine renewables a reality in Scotland. As Director of Energy he helped manoeuvre Read More »
Press Release: Orkney’s Sustainable Energy Strategy unveiled
A Sustainable Energy Strategy for Orkney was launched as part of the official opening of the world leading Surf ‘n’ Turf project. The strategy has been developed in partnership by, among others, Orkney Islands Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Community Energy Scotland (CES) and the Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF), on behalf Read More »
Press Release: Surf n Turf hydrogen fuel cell unveiled in Orkney
The pioneering Surf ‘n’ Turf hydrogen community energy project has been launched in Orkney by the Scottish Government’s Business, Innovation & Energy Minister, Paul Wheelhouse. Mr Wheelhouse, one of 70 guests travelling from as far as Malta and Spain, officially unveiled the newly installed hydrogen fuel cell at Kirkwall Pier on Wednesday 27th September 2017. Read More »
Press release: World’s first tidal-powered hydrogen generated at EMEC
EMEC has generated green hydrogen gas demonstrating potential for a clean replacement for polluting fuels The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has produced hydrogen gas using electricity generated from tidal energy in Orkney. This is the first time that hydrogen has been created from tidal energy anywhere in the world. The first tidal-powered hydrogen was Read More »
Press release: Scotrenewables powers Orkney grid
SR2000 floating tidal turbine produces 116MWh in less than a week of continuous generation: around 7% of Orkney’s electricity demand in that period Scotrenewables Tidal Power has achieved further impressive outputs from ongoing testing of its 2MW floating tidal generator, the SR2000, at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The SR2000 produced more than 116 Read More »
Press Release: Laminaria raises €2 million for wave energy development
Ostend, Belgium – Laminaria, an innovative company in the field of wave energy generation, has raised €2M from new investors, QBIC II and PMV, and existing investor CEIP. The funding will support Laminaria to further develop its wave energy generation technology and initiate a full-scale demonstration project at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Read More »
Press release: MaRINET2 awards €1.3m to develop the next-generation of offshore renewables
The MaRINET2 project has awarded €1.3m to 34 technology development teams through a competitive call for proposals. This support will accelerate the next generation of offshore renewable energy technologies towards the marketplace by providing technology testing at MaRINET2’s network of world-leading testing facilities. Coordinated by MaREI (Marine and Renewable Energy Ireland) in University College Cork, Read More »
Press release: Council takes ownership of Pelamis device
Orkney Islands Council has taken over ownership of a Pelamis marine energy device for a nominal sum. The Council has paid £1 for the Pelamis P2 device, which was previously owned by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The aim is to look at the potential for alternative uses to be found for the machine, Read More »
Press release: Europe’s world leading technologies showcased in Orkney
A delegation from the European Commission visited Orkney, Scotland, this week to get a taste of the pioneering ocean energy advancements taking place across the archipelago. Orkney’s Ocean Energy Day, part of EU Sustainable Energy Week, also included a public open day providing the local community with the opportunity to visit the European Marine Energy Read More »
