SATE awarded funding to chart the future of sustainable aviation in the Highlands and Islands
Innovations in aviation such as cargo-carrying drones and electric planes are getting closer to taking off regularly in the Highlands and Islands thanks to new funding from the UK Government’s Future Flight Regional Demonstrator Competition. Awarded by Innovate UK and the Department for Transport, a £199,912 funding boost will support the Sustainable Aviation Test Environment Read More »
FLOWRA and EMEC to collaborate
The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Limited have signed today, 16th September 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. FLOWRA and EMEC will explore the possibilities of collaboration in establishing and managing an Read More »
Drifting with the tides: Capturing the sound of tidal power
This summer, EMEC carried out a series of drifting acoustic surveys to measure the underwater soundscape around Orbital Marine Power’s O2 tidal turbine. The O2 has been operating at EMEC’s Fall of Warness tidal energy site since 2021. The surveys were conducted as part of the FORWARD2030 project, supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Read More »
“Powered by People”: A New Exhibition Celebrating Orkney’s Renewable Energy Story
Powered by People, a new exhibition at Stromness Museum, showcases Orkney’s rich and evolving renewable energy heritage. The exhibition explores the county’s pioneering role in clean energy innovation, while also highlighting the human stories behind this. Recognising a growing need for accessible information about Orkney’s renewable energy journey, both past and present, Powered by People Read More »
UK launches Marine Energy Taskforce
The Marine Energy Taskforce (MET) launched this week, tasked with developing a roadmap to realise the UK’s marine energy potential. The Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP was joined by members of the MET Core Group, including The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland who confirmed funding for this critical 12-month project. The UK has over Read More »
