Press release: New European programme to fund open sea testing for ocean energy
The €11m FORESEA project brings together Europe’s leading ocean energy test facilities to help demonstration of tidal, wave and offshore wind energy technologies in real-sea conditions. The project is funded by the Interreg NWE (North-West Europe) programme, part of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund). Led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), the FORESEA Read More »
Press release: SME installs subsea rock anchors at EMEC tidal site
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has successfully installed four subsea rock anchors in the challenging tidal flows of the Fall of Warness at EMEC. In what is believed to be a world first Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has successfully completed installation of four subsea drilled rock anchors at its berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The Read More »
Press release: EMEC and NNMREC further UK/US collaboration
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd, based in Orkney, Scotland, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC), based in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska in the USA, to encourage knowledge exchange and joint research activities. The two organisations originally began working together in 2012, with EMEC Read More »
Press release: €3.9m innovation funding for tidal energy in Orkney
The European Commission has awarded just over €3.9 million (£3.1 m) to support tidal energy testing and demonstration in Orkney waters. Awarded under the Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) scheme, the funding is split between two projects – the InToTidal project and Ocean 2G. Led by Tocardo, the InToTidal project will demonstrate integrated deployment solutions Read More »
Press release: SME showcase German/UK innovation at Battle of Jutland centenary
100 years after the Battle of Jutland German and British firms showcase innovative new tidal energy solutions in Orkney Whilst German and British dignitaries, including The Princess Royal, Prime Minister David Cameron and German President Joachim Gauck, commemorated the Battle of Jutland in Orkney today visitors to HMS Bulwark at nearby Hatston Pier, in Kirkwall, Read More »
