Press Release: Oliver Wragg re-elected to OEE board
Oliver Wragg, Commercial Director at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), has been re-elected to the Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) Board of Directors. New appointments will be tasked with uniting the sector behind a strategy to build an ocean energy industry in Europe. Seven key figures from across Europe’s ocean energy sector were elected to Read More »
Press Release: Magallanes Renovables gears up for OCEAN_2G deployment to EMEC
Spanish tidal energy developer Magallanes Renovables have entered into a berth agreement with EMEC, where their tidal energy prototype is due to be demonstrated in the next phase of the OCEAN_2G project. Funded by the Fast Track to Innovation pilot scheme, part of the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, OCEAN_2G aims to test, Read More »
Press Release: SSEN shares seabed data with EMEC to support renewables in Orkney
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has shared new seabed data with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) having completed seabed surveys on the western edge of the Orkney mainland.The new surveys were carried out as part of SSEN’s proposal to provide a transmission connection to the main GB transmission system. The collaboration opportunity came Read More »
Press release: Improving the reliability of wave and tidal energy converters
The second phase of an international collaborative research project designed to improve the reliability of wave and tidal energy converters (WEC/TEC) is now underway. By reducing associated risks and enhancing reliability, the project aims to encourage increased investment in the marine energy industry by both the public and private sector. Building on the success of Read More »
Press release: FORESEA call four – progress update
Three renewable energy developers awarded recommendations for support so far. The EU-funded FORESEA programme has awarded a “Recommendation for Support” to three offshore renewable energy projects under call 4, following an interim review. This award will allow developers to prove their technologies in real sea conditions. Call 4 closes on 29th June 2018. FORESEA is Read More »
