Optimising tidal-to-hydrogen systems: EMEC’s modelling insights for tidal energy alternative offtakes
EMEC has delivered a detailed modelling study exploring how to optimise the integration of tidal energy and battery storage with alternative offtake routes (e.g. hydrogen production) to overcome barriers to commercial scale tidal energy deployments. The study has been published as part of the FORWARD2030 project, supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and Read More »
Horizon Europe backs FOREST project to advance ocean energy system technologies
The FOREST (Future Ocean Renewable Energy System Technologies) project has launched with support from the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Programme. With a budget of €4 million, the project brings together eight partners from the UK, Portugal, Spain and Sweden to drive advancements in subsea components and digital technologies that will set new global Read More »
The socio-economic benefits of tidal power to the European economy
A new paper has been published by researchers from The University of Edinburgh exploring the socio-economic benefits of tidal power to the European economy. The study was conducted as part of the FORWARD2030 project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Lead author, Dr Donald R. Noble, Research Associate at the Read More »
Hydrogen used to power Kirkwall Airport in UK-first demonstration
A novel hydrogen combustion engine technology trial, led by EMEC at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney, was completed earlier this month. This marks the first time hydrogen has been used to meet both the power and heat demands of a commercial airport in the UK. Manufactured by 2G, the system was the first 100% hydrogen combined Read More »
Consultation: EMEC Fall of Warness Section 36 extension
EMEC has applied to the Scottish Ministers to vary the consent granted under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 on 22 March 2016 to construct and operate the Fall of Warness Tidal Test Site. The application made under section 36C of the Electricity Act 1989, seeks to vary the section 36 consent by extending its Read More »
