“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 »
Orkney Household Energy Survey highlights growing energy costs and interest in renewables
The latest Orkney Household Energy Survey has been published revealing the stark impact of rising energy costs on Orkney households, alongside a growing interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Around 10% of Orkney households have responded to a household energy survey (1,183 responses) undertaken by Aquatera Ltd in 2024 as part of the Rural Energy Read More »
Electric Orkney project hydrofoil vessel arrives in Orkney
Arrival of Artemis EF-12 Workboat XL is important next-step in Electric Orkney project, with the vessel set to start trials. Artemis Technologies, a global leader in high-performance maritime innovation, alongside Orkney Ferries and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), are pleased to announce the arrival in Orkney of the fully electric hydrofoil vessel – the Read More »
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 »
