Press Release: RESOURCECODE to develop marine data toolbox for energy sector
A new project, funded by Ocean Energy Era-Net Cofund, has been launched to support investment and growth in the wave and tidal energy sector through the creation of an integrated marine data toolbox. The RESOURCECODE project brings together the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Ifremer, Ocean Data Lab, SmartBay Ireland, Centrale Nantes, University College Dublin, Read More »
Press Release: Take Part in the Orkney Energy Survey
Look out for your energy survey – and the chance to win a cash prize An Orkney-wide energy efficiency survey will drop though letter boxes over the weeks ahead. Starting this week, the survey is being sent to homes across the county. Luke Fraser, from Orkney Islands Council’s Education, Leisure and Housing service, said: “We Read More »
Press release: ITEG project progress – Orbital contract FAUN Trackway for anchor fabrication of O2 turbine
Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital), have selected FAUN Trackway® to manufacture the anchors for their new O2 tidal turbine at FAUN Trackway®’s facilities in Llangefni, North Wales as part of the ITEG (Integrating Tidal Energy into the European Grid) project funded by Interreg NWE. As pace gathers around the manufacture of the O2 turbine, FAUN Read More »
Press Release: EMEC to streamline consenting process at Billia Croo with site-wide Section 36
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is applying for site-wide Section 36 consent at its grid connected Billia Croo wave test site off the west coast of Orkney, Scotland. The Section 36 consent will further streamline the consenting process for EMEC’s clients, reducing the time and cost associated with offshore demonstration. EMEC’s Section 36 consent Read More »
Press release: ProtoAtlantic backs 10 international start-ups to test maritime technologies
The ProtoAtlantic project has selected 10 international start-ups to test their maritime technologies free of charge at a number of world-renowned test facilities as part of the Fast Tracked Product Development phase of the project, which is being led by EMEC, in Orkney. The successful projects have been selected due to the standard of their Read More »
