Consultation: EMEC Fall of Warness Section 36 extension
EMEC is requesting an extension to its Section 36 consent to operate at the Fall of Warness tidal test site. The current Section 36, granted in March 2016, expires in March 2023. EMEC has requested a variation to extend the consent to March 2026. The application documents are available to download below. Statutory body responses, Read More »
Press release: Public support investment in renewables to lower energy bills
Polling published today by Survation, commissioned by RenewableUK, shows that there is overwhelming public support for building new wind and solar farms to tackle the cost of energy crisis, and that the Conservatives risk losing voters if they fail to support renewables. 77% of people throughout the UK think the new Government should use new Read More »
Press release: EMEC invites Social Innovation Challenge proposals
Do you have an innovative climate change or carbon reduction solution which could help overcome the challenges faced by rural communities in Scotland? The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking for local Orkney partners who are interested in applying for the Social Innovation Challenge, a funding programme to support innovative social enterprise solutions to Read More »
Press release: EMEC awarded funding for additional hydrogen trailers
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been awarded £454,000 to secure two hydrogen tube trailers that will contribute towards improved hydrogen supply in Orkney. Funding has been made available to help ensure a resilient supply of renewable hydrogen from Eday to the mainland, and improve future connectivity between emerging regional hydrogen hubs in Read More »
Press release: Marine Power Systems to demo wave energy array at EMEC
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has signed up to demonstrate a multi-megawatt wave energy array at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. The Swansea-based marine energy developer will bring its first commercial scale array demonstration to two berths at EMEC’s Billia Croo wave test site, off the west coast of Orkney, in 2025-2026. Read More »
Press release: EMEC and West of Orkney Windfarm kick off major offshore wind R&I programme
Research and innovation (R&I) programme to explore ways to overcome technical challenges, embed economic benefits in the north of Scotland and deliver offshore wind faster, cheaper and at lower risk. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), based in Orkney, has signed a ground-breaking agreement with the West of Orkney Windfarm to kick-start a major research Read More »
Press release: Funding boost for sustainable aviation testing in Orkney
Funding confirmed for phase 2 of SATE project The Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE), based at Kirkwall Airport in the Orkney Islands, has been given a funding boost to support the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in becoming a sustainable aviation region. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded the second phase of the SATE Read More »
Press release: Tidal energy projects awarded CfDs for first time
Tidal power and offshore wind awarded CfDs for the first time in UK government’s low-carbon electricity auction. The fourth round of the UK government’s flagship renewable energy auction scheme has secured almost 11 GW of clean energy – enough to power around 12 million homes – with tidal power and floating offshore wind winning contracts Read More »
Press release: EMEC Chair Andrew Mill awarded OBE
Andrew Mill, Chair of the European Marine Energy Centre has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list and awarded an OBE for services to the environment and the community in Orkney. The honours usually coincide with the Queen’s birthday with this year’s also mark the 70th anniversary of her reign. Andrew has served in Read More »
Press release: Low pressure hydrogen storage to be trialled at EMEC
£4.3 million awarded to SHyLO project consortium to design and build a modular low-pressure hydrogen storage solution to be demonstrated at EMEC’s hydrogen R&D platform in Eday. SHyLO (Solid Hydrogen at Low pressures) is one of 28 projects selected for funding under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through its Net Zero Read More »
