Press release: MaRINET2 opens 5th call for free access to offshore testing at EMEC
The fifth and final call for the EU-funded MaRINET2 project opens today, Tuesday 1 September. The project offers free access to a world-leading network of testing and research infrastructures, including EMEC’s test sites. The call is open to offshore energy technology developers, including offshore wind, wave and tidal energy at full system, subsystem, component or Read More »
Press release: EMEC achieves world’s first ocean energy RETL designation
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been designated with Renewable Energy Testing Laboratory (RETL) status, the highest international designation for marine energy test laboratories. EMEC is the first RETL for ocean energy in the world. RETL designation is awarded by the International Electrotechnical Commission – Renewable Energy System (IECRE) which operates a global certification Read More »
Press release: Orbital Marine takes final lessons from SR2000 bringing prototype programme to a close
Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital), working with Thompsons of Prudhoe and Port of Blyth, have decommissioned their prototype 2 MW SR2000 floating tidal turbine. Heavy lift specialists Mammoet managed the tandem lift of the 516-tonne structure out of the water and onto the Blyth quayside in what was the port’s largest heavy lift to date. Read More »
Consultation: Mocean Energy Decommissioning Programme
Mocean Energy is undertaking a project funded by Wave Energy Scotland (WES) through its Novel WEC Programme to build and test at sea a 1/2-scale prototype of their M100 (100KW) wave energy converter (WEC). The 1/2 scale prototype is referred to as the M100P. Testing of the M100P is planned to be undertaken at EMEC’s Read More »
Blog: Neil Kermode – Future energy scenarios and sharing Orkney’s vision with the Prime Minister
My wife says I need to get out more, get away from the computer, and think less about energy. This came on the back of an admission that I had really missed the launch of National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios report (FES2020) this year. If you don’t know about FES; it a continual scenario planning Read More »
Press release: £100m growth deal to support green recovery and net zero ambitions of Scottish islands
The Leaders of the three Scottish island councils – the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – have warmly welcomed announcements by the UK and Scottish Government’s that the islands will receive £50m from each towards the Islands Growth Deal. The multimillion pound deal will provide investment for local projects across the Read More »
Press release: WES awards £1.4 million for wave energy connection systems
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has awarded £1.4 million to four projects developing quick connection systems to improve the installation efficiency and infrastructure of wave power devices. From the seven Stage 1 projects, four projects have come through the WES Stage Gate process to secure Stage 2 contracts in the Quick Connection Systems programme. The European Read More »
Blog: Adapting to the new normal
One of the great pleasures of working at EMEC is meeting the people who choose to come and work here, people who are willing to work on something new and inspirational, people who are willing to put their shoulders to the wheel and try and change the course of our previously carbon-based future. As part Read More »
Press release: EMEC supports KIOST tidal test site in Korea
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) has contracted the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to support the development of its tidal energy test site at Jang-Juk Strait near Jindo Island, Korea. The signed agreement strengthens the relationship between the two organisations, and sees EMEC use its experience and knowledge as a tidal Read More »
Press release: Blue-GIFT call 2 recommends support to five ocean energy technologies
The second call of the Interreg Atlantic Area funded Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project has recommended five ocean energy companies for support to deploy their technology in the Atlantic Area region. This completes the second of three calls for applications in the Blue-GIFT project. The Blue-GIFT project, coordinated by the European Marine Read More »
