Press Release: BIG HIT Creates Exemplar ‘Hydrogen Islands’ Energy System for Orkney
The official opening of the pioneering Building Innovative Green Hydrogen Systems in an Isolated Territory (BIG HIT) project took place in Kirkwall, Orkney on Tuesday 15th May 2018, bringing together communities, industry, and politicians who are all working together to deploy one of Europe’s leading energy systems. The five-year BIG HIT project, involving 12 participants based across Read More »
Press Release: BIG HIT high five for green hydrogen in the Orkney Islands
BIG HIT (Building Innovative Green Hydrogen systems in an Isolated Territory) celebrates another milestone with the official handover of two hydrogen tube trailers from Calvera at All-Energy 2018. These new trailers increase the Orkney fleet of hydrogen tube trailers to five, for the transportation of ‘green hydrogen’ safely and efficiently. This is a significant step Read More »
Press Release: Ocean energy can pass UK Gov ‘Triple Test’ for emerging technology support
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has published a new evidence-based assessment that shows the UK’s marine energy industries can meet the requirements of the UK Government’s ‘Triple Test’. Announcing the Clean Growth Strategy in October, Climate Change and Industry Minister Claire Perry set out a new ‘Triple Test’ for determining support for new technologies. Read More »
Press release: EMEC FORESEA tidal energy tripod decommissioning study
Collaborative decommissioning project will conduct forensic analysis of a tidal energy tripod, and feedback lessons learnt to benefit the ocean energy sector The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd has contracted Orkney-based marine operations provider, Leask Marine, to remove a tripod foundation from EMEC’s Fall of Warness tidal energy test site. The operations will feed into Read More »
Press release: MaRINET2 awards €1.1 million to 32 technologies in 2nd call
The MaRINET2 project has awarded €1.1 million in support to 32 offshore renewable technology developers to test at its network of world-leading research facilities. This support will accelerate the next generation of energy technologies towards the marketplace, and help maintain Europe’s global leadership in renewable energy research. €1.1 million of funding was awarded to 32 Read More »
