Press release: 2 GW West of Orkney Windfarm leasing rights secured
The joint venture between Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) (46.75%), TotalEnergies (38.25%) and RIDG (15%), a Scottish developer in offshore wind, successfully secured rights in the N1 area to develop a 2 GW offshore windfarm project in the ScotWind leasing round. The West of Orkney Windfarm will be located 30 km off the west coast Read More »
Press release: Neil Kermode awarded Lennard-Senior Prize
Neil Kermode, Managing Director at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has won the Lennard-Senior Memorial Prize for the second time. The Lennard-Senior Memorial Prize has been awarded annually since 2011 in memory of two of the original members of The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT)’s Marine Renewable Energies Committee (MREC) – Don Lennard and Read More »
Press release: Isle of Wight tidal power project gains consent
Planning permission has been granted for the onshore elements of a ground-breaking tidal energy generation project: Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre. The Isle of Wight Council unanimously approved the construction of a substation within the Southern Water Services compound to the west of Ventnor. This approval is a huge boost to the UK’s renewable energy sector. Read More »
Press release: EMEC named Champion of Renewables
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has scooped the Champion of Renewables award at the 2021 Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh. The Scottish Green Energy Awards celebrates the achievements of individuals and organisations in Scotland’s renewable energy industry. The Champion of Renewables award recognises individuals, teams and organisations that play an important role in Read More »
Press release: UK Government backs tidal power
The UK Government has announced its biggest investment in a generation into tidal power, kickstarting a new chapter for the UK’s tidal energy industry. The UK Government will invest £20 million per year across the UK in tidal stream electricity as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme. This will strengthen energy security by Read More »
