Industry reports
The following reports have been produced discussing the progress, potential and challenges being faced in the marine renewables industry: Carbon Trust Accelerating Marine Energy: The potential for cost reduction – insights from the Carbon Trust Marine Energy Accelerator | July 2011 The potential for wave and tidal stream to make a material contribution to the UK’s energy mix is Read More »
Assessment of Performance of Wave Energy Conversion Systems
This document outlines a methodology for assessing the performance of Wave Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) at open sea test sites. The development of the wave power industry is still at an early stage and very few data have been recorded by WECS in open sea conditions. The document is a draft and has been used Read More »
Wave clients
To find out more about our clients click on the sections below. AWS Ocean Energy CorPower Ocean Mocean Energy OceanEnergy Previous wave clients Aquamarine Power AW Energy E.ON Laminaria Marine Power Systems (MPS) Pelamis Wave Power ScottishPower Renewables Seatricity Seabased Wello Oy
Grid-connected wave test site
The EMEC grid-connected wave test site was constructed in 2003, and is ideally placed on the western edge of the Orkney mainland, at Billia Croo outside Stromness. Subjected to the powerful forces of the North Atlantic Ocean, it is an area with one of the highest wave energy potentials in Europe with an average significant wave height of 2 Read More »
Wave and tidal energy testing
EMEC provides operational demonstration and testing facilities for wave and tidal energy developers to demonstrate marine energy converters in real sea conditions. We can support you with the following in the lead up to and while using our facilities: Assistance with grid connection, Power Purchase Agreement and Renewable Obligations Certificate (ROC)/Contracts for Difference CfD); Independent assessment of Read More »
Marine Energy
Marine energy – also referred to as ocean energy, ocean power and marine hydrokinetic energy (MHK) – encompasses various means through which energy can be harnessed from our oceans. There are various types of marine energy, including wave, tidal stream, tidal range and offshore wind, as well as ocean thermal, ocean current, run-of-river and salinity. At EMEC, we provide test sites for wave and Read More »
About us
Our vision: Pioneer the transition to a clean energy future Our mission: As an innovation catalyst, EMEC reduces the time, cost and risk of integrating ocean energy and associated low carbon technologies into the future energy system. A not-for-profit innovation catalyst pioneering the transition to a clean energy future. Established in 2003, the European Marine Energy Centre Read More »
