Consultation: AWS decommissioning programme
AWS Ocean Energy is undertaking a project funded by Wave Energy Scotland (WES) through its Novel WEC Programme to build and test at sea a nominally 1/2-scale prototype Archimedes Waveswing wave energy converter (WEC). Testing of the device is planned to commence at EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site, Orkney in July 2021. AWS Ocean Energy Read More »
Press release: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge put spotlight on tidal energy
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Orkney this week to visit the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in pursuit of solutions for tackling climate change and supporting the UK’s green economic recovery. Their Royal Highnesses met with EMEC’s managing director, Neil Kermode, and external relationship manager, Eileen Linklater, to hear about the test centre’s Read More »
Press release: Mocean Energy Blue X arrives in Orkney prior to sea trials at EMEC
Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy prototype has been unloaded at Hatston Pier, Kirkwall, Orkney in advance of sea trials which will take place at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) this summer. The 20-metre long, 38-tonne wave machine has been fabricated wholly in Scotland and was transported by road from Rosyth to Aberdeen and Read More »
Press release: EMEC delivers world’s first international Power Performance Assessment to Verdant
During the 39-day test period, over tides, Verdant Power’s turbines performed with over 99% availability and generated 187 kW at 2.5 m/s peak flood tide velocity. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has completed an independent power performance assessment for Verdant Power’s New York tidal power array at the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) site. Read More »
Press release: Government urged to set new 2030 targets for renewable technologies ahead of COP26
In a report published today, RenewableUK is urging Ministers to commit to specific deployment targets for onshore wind, floating wind, renewable hydrogen and marine energy, in the run-up to the United Nations’ climate change summit in Glasgow in November. The new document, “Raising the bar: the world-leading energy commitments the UK should make ahead of Read More »
Press release: Orbital O2 tidal turbine arrives in Orkney
Orbital Marine Power’s, O2, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, arrived in Orkney Waters on Saturday, 24 April, following launch from the Port of Dundee on Thursday 22 April. The turbine was towed to Orkney by Leask Marine’s new multicat vessel, the C-Force, in a voyage that took two days. The turbine will be temporarily Read More »
Press release: Magallanes reinstall ATIR tidal turbine at EMEC
Updated: Magallanes device rating is 1.5 MW. EMEC has welcomed Spanish tidal energy developer Magallanes Renovables back to its tidal test site at the Fall of Warness in Orkney, Scotland. The successful reinstallation of Magallanes’ second generation 1.5 MW tidal platform ‘ATIR’ took place on 19 April 2021. The Magallanes team worked in collaboration with Read More »
Press release: Orbital Marine Power launch O2 in Dundee
Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital) has successfully launched its 2 MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, from the Port of Dundee. The operation was managed by Osprey Heavy Lift and saw the 680-tonne tidal turbine transferred from the Forth Ports quayside facility in Dundee into the River Tay using a submersible barge. The launch marks Read More »
Press release: Mocean Energy unveils wave energy prototype
Wave power specialists Mocean Energy has unveiled its Blue X wave energy prototype which will take to the seas in Orkney next month. The 20-metre long, 38-tonne wave machine has been fabricated wholly in Scotland and will be deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre’s Scapa Flow test site for initial sea trials followed by Read More »
Press release: ReFLEX Orkney launches carbon calculator for Earth Day
The ReFLEX Orkney project has launched a new carbon calculator to help the Orkney community estimate its carbon footprint and monitor it over time. The carbon calculator has been designed specifically for individuals and households in Orkney, using Orkney specific calculations where possible. It is available for anyone to use but may not be as Read More »
