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 »
EMEC floating wind demo site offers £690 million opportunity to UK
The economic potential of EMEC’s proposed 100 MW floating offshore wind test and demonstration site has been estimated at £690 million to UK economy. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), based in Orkney, Scotland, concluded concept design for a new floating offshore wind test and demonstration site in 2022 and is aiming to secure a Read More »
