EMEC managing director takes home Outstanding Contribution Award
EMEC’s managing director, Neil Kermode OBE, has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Subsea Expo Awards 2024. Organised by Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the annual Subsea Expo Awards celebrate the achievements of companies and individuals working across the oil and gas, decommissioning, offshore energy, defence, aquaculture and marine science sectors. This year’s Outstanding Read More »
Two clean maritime projects awarded funding
£33 million of Government funding has been awarded to develop green technologies for ports and ships – accelerating the UK’s race to decarbonise the sector while supporting jobs in coastal communities across the country, helping grow the economy in the long term. The £33 million has been awarded to 33 projects across all twelve regions Read More »
Ocean DEMO celebrates success as project draws to a close
The success of the EU-funded Ocean DEMO project has been celebrated in a new video and website which highlight the achievements of technology developers and innovators and the progress being made in the ocean energy industry. Discover the stories of Ocean DEMO technology developers here. European technologies are currently leading the world in ocean energy, Read More »
White paper details needs case for UK National Floating Wind Test Centre
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Renewable Risk Advisors (RRA) have published a white paper setting out the needs case for a National Floating Wind Test Centre in the UK. The white paper states the need for a dedicated ‘National Floating Wind Test Centre’ to fully prove floating technologies in metocean conditions that are Read More »
£1 million offshore wind programme launches innovation call
A £1 million research and innovation (R&I) programme is searching for novel solutions to help deliver offshore wind faster, cheaper and at lower risk. The first in a series of innovation calls has opened for applications, with up to £300,000 available to projects. The Offshore Wind R&I Programme, delivered by the European Marine Energy Centre Read More »
