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 »
Vacancy: Metocean Data Engineer
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 working on R&D projects looking at green hydrogen, floating wind and the decarbonisation of maritime and aviation sectors. 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 »
Marine Energy Council announces Lead Partners
The Marine Energy Council (MEC) has announced 13 companies which have joined as Lead Partners to support its aim to make the UK the world leader in tidal stream and wave energy. The MEC, established in 2018, has been instrumental in improving the investment landscape for marine energy in the UK. This includes securing three Read More »
