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 »
2025 – innovation in action at EMEC
2025 has been a year of transformation and renewed ambition at EMEC. In March, I was honoured to step into the role of Managing Director after nearly two decades with the organisation. In my time at EMEC I have had the pleasure of working with most of the wave and tidal developers in the sector Read More »
Consultation: EMEC Fall of Warness Section 36 50 MW proposal
EUROPEAN MARINE ENERGY CENTRE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 THE ELECTRICITY WORKS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 THE ELECTRICITY (APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT) REGULATIONS 1990 Notice is hereby given that the European Marine Energy Centre Limited (“EMEC”), registered under company registration SC249331 at the Charles Clouston Building O.R.I.C., Back Road, Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, KW16 3AW, has applied Read More »
CorPower Ocean leads €30m push to scale UK wave energy
Pan-European consortium driving wave-farm bankability backed by Horizon Europe. CorPower Ocean has been selected to lead the €30 million POWER-Farm EU Project, addressing the competitiveness and bankability of wave farms by validating the technology in conditions required for large-scale deployment in UK waters. The initiative, partly funded by a €19 million grant from Horizon Europe, Read More »
