Press release: Government of Barbados take in Orkney and Scotland marine renewables success
A delegation from the Government of Barbados have visited the Orkney Islands and Glasgow to learn how Scotland has become an international leader in marine renewable energy. The 11-strong delegation undertook the technical tour under the Ocean Energy Component of the Public Sector Smart Energy Programme. The delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Energy Read More »
Press release: Orbital Marine Power announces Abundance peer-to-peer investment
Abundance Investment launches unique opportunity for ordinary people to invest directly in Orbital Marine Power (Orkney), a 30-month secured debenture paying annual interest of 12% Orbital Marine Power Ltd (formerly named Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd) today announces the launch of a public debentures offer via the Abundance Investment platform. The offer signals progression towards commercialising the Read More »
Press release: Scotrenewables renames as Orbital Marine Power
Scotrenewables renames as Orbital Marine Power in reference to the moon’s orbit and reliable tidal power Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited today announces a comprehensive company-wide rebranding to Orbital Marine Power Ltd. The new name is inspired by the orbital cycle of the moon around the earth, the reliable provider of tidal energy. Speaking about the Read More »
Press release: CorPower completes stage 3 demonstration in Orkney
Results support a step-change improvement in survivability and competitiveness of wave energy. After 18 months of combined dry and ocean testing of the C3 Wave Energy Converter (WEC), CorPower and project partners have taken important steps towards proving commercial viability of wave energy. By verifying the ability to solve the two major challenges for wave Read More »
Press release: Funding secured for UK’s first hydrogen injection system on a ferry
Innovate UK have granted £430,332 of funding to design and integrate a hydrogen diesel dual fuel injection system onboard a commercial ferry. The hydrogen to be used in the project will be produced by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, from the abundance of clean renewable energy sources available on the islands and Read More »
