Consultation: Magallanes Decommissioning Programme
Magallanes Renovables first deployed their 2 MW ATIR platform at EMEC’s Fall of Warness tidal test site in February 2019, as part of the Horizon 2020 Ocean_2G project. Through a structured programme of testing, the tidal energy device first exported electricity to the UK national grid in March 2019. Magallanes have since secured further support Read More »
Press release: EMEC appoints Matthew Finn as Commercial Director
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has appointed Matthew Finn as Commercial Director. Matthew will focus on driving forward the long-term growth of the organisation leading on EMEC’s commercial activities, bringing his unique experience and knowledge of the sector to the role. Matthew has worked in the ocean energy sector for the last 14 years, Read More »
Press release: EMEC and META strengthen UK test site collaboration
The Scottish and Welsh ocean energy test centres have strengthened ties to expand the UK’s test centre network. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), based in Orkney, Scotland, has signed an agreement with Marine Energy Wales to provide further support to the Marine Energy Test Area (META) in Pembrokeshire, Wales. This builds on an initial Read More »
Press release: Orkney awarded €100k EU Responsible Island Prize
The Orkney Islands have been awarded €100,000 in the first ever EU RESPonsible Island Prize, funded by Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme. Following evaluation by an international panel of independent experts the European Commission awarded third prize to Orkney, pipped to the post by the Danish islands of Bornholm and Samsø, respectively Read More »
Press release: EMEC lead on US ocean energy project review
EMEC has strengthened its international collaboration with the United States feeding ocean energy expertise into the 2019 Project Peer Review Report released this week by the U.S. Department of Energy. The 2019 Peer Review was conducted by a review panel coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) who Read More »
