Vacancy: Finance & People Director
EMEC is an innovation catalyst pioneering the transition to a clean energy future. EMEC is the world’s leading demonstration facility for testing wave and tidal energy technologies in the sea. Based in Orkney, the centre is also driving innovation on R&D projects looking at renewable integration, offshore wind and islands decarbonisation. Finance & People Director Read More »
IEA-OES publish findings from 10 years of International WaTERS
Commissioned by IEA-OES and prepared by EMEC, the publication highlights how test centres can accelerate ocean energy through collaboration, adaptive regulation and targeted investment A new report published by the IEA-OES (International Energy Agency’s Ocean Energy Systems) Technology Collaboration Programme captures the key findings and lessons learned to date from International WaTERS, a network Read More »
Multimillion pound investment to expand tidal energy R&D infrastructure
Tidal energy testing will be expanded in Orkney – cementing Scotland’s place as a clean energy superpower and unlocking greener power for communities. Three major new research programmes, backed by the UK Government and delivered through UKRI, will drive innovation in healthcare, cleaner energy and advanced manufacturing. Unveiled by Science Minister Lord Vallance, a combined Read More »
Offshore operations at MeyGen’s tidal array
Last month, EMEC were invited to join the MeyGen and Proteus Marine Renewables teams to observe a series of offshore operations in the Pentland Firth. The campaign involved cable works, turbine recovery and re-installation, maintenance and upgrades, providing a valuable opportunity to see a tidal energy array in action and experience firsthand how offshore activities Read More »
Next phase of UK deepwater wind test site development begins
18‑month project will move national deepwater wind test site from concept to delivery, addressing a critical gap in the UK offshore wind sector. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has commenced an 18‑month project to advance its proposed deepwater and floating wind test facility – DeepWind. Backed by 50% match funding through The Crown Estate’s Read More »
UK consortium leads study into floating charging hubs for electric boats
A consortium led by Urban Foresight has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to lead CoastalCoRRE, a pioneering study exploring modular, floating e-boat charging hubs. The hubs are intended to overcome the physical, electrical and environmental constraints of remote coastal locations, where access to reliable charging remains a key barrier to the adoption of electric Read More »
