Press release: Tidal energy projects awarded CfDs for first time
Tidal power and offshore wind awarded CfDs for the first time in UK government’s low-carbon electricity auction. The fourth round of the UK government’s flagship renewable energy auction scheme has secured almost 11 GW of clean energy – enough to power around 12 million homes – with tidal power and floating offshore wind winning contracts Read More »
Press release: EMEC Chair Andrew Mill awarded OBE
Andrew Mill, Chair of the European Marine Energy Centre has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list and awarded an OBE for services to the environment and the community in Orkney. The honours usually coincide with the Queen’s birthday with this year’s also mark the 70th anniversary of her reign. Andrew has served in Read More »
Press release: Low pressure hydrogen storage to be trialled at EMEC
£4.3 million awarded to SHyLO project consortium to design and build a modular low-pressure hydrogen storage solution to be demonstrated at EMEC’s hydrogen R&D platform in Eday. SHyLO (Solid Hydrogen at Low pressures) is one of 28 projects selected for funding under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through its Net Zero Read More »
Press release: Aquantis signs up to EMEC tidal demo
California-based tidal energy developer Aquantis, Inc has signed up to test its Tidal Power Tug at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. Aquantis has signed a berth agreement for a six-month testing programme in 2023 at EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound scale test site. Aquantis’ Tidal Power Tug is a second generation floating tidal Read More »
Press release: Caron Oag wins Professional Service Award
Caron Oag, EMEC’s Senior Marketing Officer for Hydrogen, has won the Professional Service Award at the Scottish Renewables’ Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2022. The Young Professionals Green Energy Awards celebrate individuals who will be driving the renewable energy projects of the future. This year, two of the EMEC team were shortlisted: Caron for Read More »
