Press release: EMEC invites Social Innovation Challenge proposals
Do you have an innovative climate change or carbon reduction solution which could help overcome the challenges faced by rural communities in Scotland? The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking for local Orkney partners who are interested in applying for the Social Innovation Challenge, a funding programme to support innovative social enterprise solutions to Read More »
Press release: EMEC awarded funding for additional hydrogen trailers
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been awarded £454,000 to secure two hydrogen tube trailers that will contribute towards improved hydrogen supply in Orkney. Funding has been made available to help ensure a resilient supply of renewable hydrogen from Eday to the mainland, and improve future connectivity between emerging regional hydrogen hubs in Read More »
Press release: Marine Power Systems to demo wave energy array at EMEC
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has signed up to demonstrate a multi-megawatt wave energy array at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. The Swansea-based marine energy developer will bring its first commercial scale array demonstration to two berths at EMEC’s Billia Croo wave test site, off the west coast of Orkney, in 2025-2026. Read More »
Press release: EMEC and West of Orkney Windfarm kick off major offshore wind R&I programme
Research and innovation (R&I) programme to explore ways to overcome technical challenges, embed economic benefits in the north of Scotland and deliver offshore wind faster, cheaper and at lower risk. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), based in Orkney, has signed a ground-breaking agreement with the West of Orkney Windfarm to kick-start a major research Read More »
Press release: Funding boost for sustainable aviation testing in Orkney
Funding confirmed for phase 2 of SATE project The Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE), based at Kirkwall Airport in the Orkney Islands, has been given a funding boost to support the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in becoming a sustainable aviation region. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded the second phase of the SATE Read More »
Press release: Tidal energy projects awarded CfDs for first time
Tidal power and offshore wind awarded CfDs for the first time in UK government’s low-carbon electricity auction. The fourth round of the UK government’s flagship renewable energy auction scheme has secured almost 11 GW of clean energy – enough to power around 12 million homes – with tidal power and floating offshore wind winning contracts Read More »
Blog: Imagining the future of women in engineering
On International Women in Engineering Day 2022, EMEC’s Technical Manager, Caroline Lourie, reflects on how engineering has changed and continues to change the world in which we live. The industrial revolution changed the world; the world is transforming once again. Coming from a strong industrial heritage in the North East of England – once famous Read More »
Press release: EMEC Chair Andrew Mill awarded OBE
Andrew Mill, Chair of the European Marine Energy Centre has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list and awarded an OBE for services to the environment and the community in Orkney. The honours usually coincide with the Queen’s birthday with this year’s also mark the 70th anniversary of her reign. Andrew has served in Read More »
Press release: Low pressure hydrogen storage to be trialled at EMEC
£4.3 million awarded to SHyLO project consortium to design and build a modular low-pressure hydrogen storage solution to be demonstrated at EMEC’s hydrogen R&D platform in Eday. SHyLO (Solid Hydrogen at Low pressures) is one of 28 projects selected for funding under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through its Net Zero Read More »
Press release: Aquantis signs up to EMEC tidal demo
California-based tidal energy developer Aquantis, Inc has signed up to test its Tidal Power Tug at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. Aquantis has signed a berth agreement for a six-month testing programme in 2023 at EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound scale test site. Aquantis’ Tidal Power Tug is a second generation floating tidal Read More »
