Blog: Orkney Ocean Energy Day – Tuesday 3 June – change to programme
Not long now until our public open day on Tuesday 3rd June 2014, when we will be opening up the main marine renewables sites around Orkney to visitors.
The full event programme is now available for download from our website: http://www.tinyurl.com/OrkneyOceanEnergyDay2014
In a change to the previously advertised programme, the Open day will no longer include Lyness Pier. Due to the changing nature of test plans for marine energy devices, it is common for machines to move on and off site regularly. As such, the Pelamis P2 machine which was expected to be at Lyness for viewing, will now in fact be at sea at EMEC’s Billia Croo wave test site instead. It is important for these technologies to get as much real-sea experience as possible, and seeing them in operation at sea is after all what it is all about.
The morning seminar, marine renewables exhibition, and open sites at Hatston, Billia Croo and Eday will continue as advertised.
Morning seminar
(0900-1045, Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall)
Presentations from EMEC, technology developers, Scottish Development International, Ocean Energy Europe, and the European Commission will focus on how testing work in Orkney is conquering technical challenges and contributing to industry development, highlighting the pan-European successes and global potential of this exciting, innovative sector.
Marine renewables exhibition
(1045-1200, Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall)
Exhibition with EMEC, technology developers and Orkney’s marine energy supply chain.
Hatston Pier, Kirkwall
(open to public 1200-1400)
Tidal energy developers will showcase their machines and other infrastructure on Hatston Pier, with staff available on site to answer your questions.*
EMEC Billia Croo wave test site, Stromness
(open to public 1600-1800)
A chance to see inside EMEC’s substation and Aquamarine Power’s power station, with staff available on site to answer your questions.*
Caldale substation, Eday, EMEC Fall of Warness tidal test site
(open to public 1200-1700)
A chance to see inside EMEC’s substation with staff available on site to answer your questions.
*Marine energy devices on show will depend on developers schedules and the weather. Please check back for further details – the programme will be updated if there are any changes.
