CorPower Ocean to develop UK’s largest wave energy array at EMEC
5 MW project to be deployed at EMEC’s Billia Croo site. The wave energy developer, CorPower Ocean, has signed a berth agreement to build a 5 MW wave energy project at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, made the announcement in her keynote address at the Read More »
New report charts path to unlocking Scotland’s tidal energy potential
Tidal stream energy sector calls for collaborative action to resolve consenting challenges and accelerate clean energy growth A new report published today, Managing the Consenting Risk of Harbour Seal Collision in the Scottish Tidal Energy Industry, sets out key recommendations to underpin robust consenting to enable the growth of tidal stream energy in Scotland while Read More »
EMEC unveils new leadership team led by Matthew Finn
EMEC unveils new leadership team led by Matthew Finn EMEC, the world’s leading ocean energy test and demonstration centre, has revealed its new executive leadership team as the company embarks on its next phase to pioneer a clean energy future. EMEC’s leadership team: Matthew Finn, Managing Director Donna Ritch, Finance Director Mark Hamilton, Operations and Read More »
Offshore wind innovation call searching for weather forecasting and turbine access solutions
A new offshore wind innovation call is seeking the latest ideas in weather forecasting and improved designs for service operation vessels – with up to £300,000 available to successful applicants. The call is the second in a series of innovation calls offered by the £1 million Offshore Wind Research and Innovation (R&I) Programme, run by Read More »
2024 UK Ocean Energy Review
The Policy and Innovation Group at the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Supergen ORE Hub, Wave Energy Scotland and the Marine Energy Council, has published the 2024 UK Ocean Energy Review. The report highlights a year of marked progress for the ocean energy sector, with its potential role in our future decarbonised energy Read More »
