Press release: Chopper called in for Black Craig radar delivery
There was an unusual sight over the west of Orkney last Friday morning as Orkney Islands Council continued its work to install a new marine traffic system. A 16-foot long radar piece of a new VTS (vessel traffic system) was transferred by helicopter from EMEC’s Billia Croo wave test site to the Black Craig. The Black Read More »
Press release: EMEC seas in the lab at FloWave
Initiative aims to de-risk new wave and tidal prototypes, so they can perform ‘right first time’ when tested in real sea conditions at EMEC Two of the world’s leading ocean energy test centres have joined forces – for a ground-breaking project to recreate scaled versions of Scotland’s oceans in the laboratory. The European Marine Energy Centre Read More »
Press release: Surf and Turf – your chance to find out more about hydrogen in Orkney
A series of events during September will highlight Orkney’s pioneering role in creating a new use for power harnessed from the wind and tides. These events offer the chance to discover more about the ‘Surf and Turf’ project, which involves generating hydrogen fuel using wind and tidal energy – and then using the fuel to Read More »
Press release: Trans-Atlantic team to tackle tidal turbulence
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is working as part of a trans-Atlantic partnership looking at developing a new sensor system to measure the impact of turbulence on tidal devices. Aiming to improve the industry’s understanding of turbulence, the project will enable developers to optimise design, and deploy technology that can withstand the effects of Read More »
Press release: EMEC and FloWave offer one-stop-shop to wave energy developers
World-leading test centres offer expert input to applicants for latest Wave Energy Scotland funding call Scotland’s world-leading wave energy test centres have joined forces to support technology firms aiming to develop the next generation of wave energy converters. The European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, and the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at Edinburgh University Read More »
