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 »
