20 years of EMEC instigates UK wide economic impact
Economic impact assessment spanning two decades of EMEC’s operations values impact of the test centre to UK economy at £370 million. The development of EMEC – the world’s first and leading test centre for marine energy – has had a significant impact in Orkney as well as across the UK economy in terms of employment, Read More »
Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero visits Orkney
Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP, Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, visited Orkney, Thursday 6 April, following the UK Government announcing ambitious plans to scale up clean, homegrown power and build thriving green industries in Britain. Boosting the country’s energy security and independence while maintaining a world-leading position in achieving net zero Read More »
Leonore van Velzen shortlisted for YPGEA Project Development Award
EMEC’s Hydrogen Project Manager, Leonore (Noor) van Velzen, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘Project Development Award’ in Scottish Renewables’ Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2023. The annual awards highlight young professionals who are pioneering new ideas with the drive and ambition needed to change the renewable energy industry for the better. The Read More »
SATE Project awarded industry accolade for low carbon aviation technologies
An innovative programme set to deliver the blueprint for net zero regional aviation in the UK has picked up a major industry accolade. The Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) programme secured the Aerospace & Defence award at the seventh annual Collaborate to Innovate (C2I) awards which are led by The Engineer magazine. UK-led engineering projects Read More »
Orkney study wins Net Zero Living funding
Orkney has been chosen as one of 31 UK locations to conduct a three-month feasibility study examining how to overcome key non-technical barriers holding back efforts to reach net zero targets. The project will run from April to June 2023, funded by Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation. This study will draw on Read More »
