2024 – waves of change
The thing with waves at sea is they don’t come along on their own. They come in groups and their impact is a function of where you are, what you are doing and how prepared you are for them. Waves are also the result of some event at sea such as a storm or the Read More »
OpenHydro decommissioning complete
Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine complete OpenHydro decommissioning at EMEC Two leading Scottish marine engineering firms, Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine, have successfully completed the decommissioning of OpenHydro’s pioneering tidal energy platform at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. OpenHydro was the first developer to use EMEC’s tidal test site at the Fall Read More »
Tidal power has potential to address energy challenges faced by Scottish coastal communities
A more creative approach to using power generated locally by tidal energy projects could help businesses and homes around Scotland’s coastline become less reliant on expensive and polluting oil and diesel sources of power, by removing the need to wait for greater grid capacity, according to a new study. The report identifies a range of Read More »
Google Street View opens doors to Scottish renewable energy projects
A unique project which puts Google Street View users at the heart of renewable energy projects has launched. From a hydropower plant deep beneath a mountain to the top of a wind turbine, Scottish Renewables’ Renewables360 is a global first-of-its-kind. It takes the public behind the scenes of the country’s 42,000-strong, £10 billion a year Read More »
Successful Trials of Apollo’s PALM Charger at EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site
Apollo, a leading engineering and energy advisory consultancy, is proud to announce the successful completion of trials for its innovative PALM Charger system. Supported by nearly £800,000 in funding from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) through Innovate UK, these trials mark a significant step forward in developing offshore charging solutions for marine electric vessels. Read More »
Could synthetic aviation fuels offer a smarter path for Scotland’s energy transition?
The challenge in finding a sustainable alternative to aviation fuel could offer new opportunities for Scotland’s carbon capture and green hydrogen industries, says Neil Kermode, Managing Director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. This article is based on a talk Neil gave to the Scottish Energy Forum on 24 October 2024. Scotland Read More »
Marine Energy All-Party Parliamentary Group relaunches
The Marine Energy All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been relaunched with Orkney and Shetland MP as Chair. The first full group meeting of the new Parliament was held today, 22 October 2024. Chair Alistair Carmichael MP is joined by Llinos Medi MP (Plaid Cymru, Ynys Mon), Harriet Cross MP (Conservative, Gordon and Buchan) and Torcuil Read More »
Innovative wave energy project receives green light from EU
A €19.6 million partnership project, which aims to be the stepping stone towards large scale wave energy commercialisation, has received formal go-ahead from the European Union. WEDUSEA is a pioneering collaboration between 14 partners, spanning industry and academia from across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain. It is co-ordinated by the Irish company OceanEnergy. Read More »
Six tidal stream projects successful in the UK’s latest renewable auctions
The results of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of the UK’s Contracts for Difference renewable auction were announced today. Six projects across five sites successfully secured contracts to deliver 28 MW of tidal stream capacity at £172/MWh. AR6 is the third consecutive renewable auction with a ringfence for tidal stream energy. This has given the UK Read More »
Climate Minister inspired by Orkney clean energy innovation
Kerry McCarthy MP, Minister for Climate and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, visited Orkney on Wednesday 14 August to see the clean energy innovation taking place across the islands. Tackling the climate crisis, accelerating progress towards net zero and powering the UK with clean homegrown energy are current priorities for Read More »