Press release: EMEC named European Blue Economy Business of the Year
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named ‘Blue Economy Business of the Year’ at the European Commission’s Blue Economy Business Awards 2016. Accepting the accolade at an awards ceremony in Hamburg last night [12 September 2016], EMEC’s Commercial Director, Oliver Wragg, said: “It’s an honour to accept this award on behalf of the Read More »
Press release: Energy minister hails SR2000 “game changer” during Orkney visit
The world’s most powerful tidal turbine, which is due to begin testing in Orkney, has been hailed as a potential “game changer” by Business, Innovation and Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse. At 63m in length, Scotrenewables’ SR2000 is longer than Edinburgh’s Scott Monument and is capable of generating 2MW of power – enough to meet the Read More »
Press release: Last chance for EMEC subsidy for Environmental Technology Verification
€165k pot available to support technology businesses The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is seeking final applications to receive a discount of up to 50% for companies to verify their innovative environmental technologies. The subsidy is available via the EU Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) pilot programme – a tool to help technology developers reach the Read More »
Press release: EMEC shortlisted for Blue Economy Business Awards
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been shortlisted for the ‘Blue Economy Business of the Year’ award at the European Commission’s Blue Economy Business Awards 2016. Organised by the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), the Blue Economy Business Awards aims to showcase excellent practices from industry, honouring those who have made Read More »
Press release: FORESEA programme opens first call for support package applications
The €11m FORESEA programme opened its first call for support package applications today. Successful applicants will receive free access to test ocean energy technologies in real sea conditions at the project’s network of open sea test centres. The programme is funded through Interreg NWE, part of the European Regional Development Fund. The FORESEA project was Read More »
