This summer, EMEC will deploy a series of acoustic surveys designed to monitor noise levels of marine energy technologies at its ocean energy test sites in Orkney.
Monitoring Noise Levels in the Marine Environment
Mocean Energy’s Blue X device hailed as ‘a significant milestone in wave energy’s journey towards commercialisation’
Mocean Energy has commenced testing of their Blue X wave energy prototype at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
O2’s Arrival in Orkney: World’s Most Powerful Tidal Turbine
Orbital Marine Power’s, O2, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, arrived in Orkney Waters on Saturday, 24th April
Orbital O2 On Its Way To Orkney
Orbital O2, a 680 tonne tidal turbine is on its way to Orkney.
Orbital O2 On Target For April Launch In Orkney
It has the capacity to generate electricity for 2,000 homes and is the most powerful renewable generating unit of any kind being fabricated in the UK this year.
EMEC Wins Floating Wind/Hydrogen French Collaboration
“This project, which sees collaboration between Scotland and our friends in France, is in line with our international energy engagement priorities for both hydrogen and offshore wind and will help to support our efforts to develop new renewable energy solutions. ” Paul Wheelhouse Scottish Government Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands
Distilleries in Orkney to Investigate Utilising Green Hydrogen Fuel
“The Scotch Whisky industry is committed to a range of challenging measures and targets to become Net Zero by 2040, so we are really pleased to be part of this exciting collaboration with EMEC in Orkney.”
James Fergusson of Orkney’s EMEC Wins Top Industry Award
James Ferguson, Research and Development Engineer, at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney has won the Scottish Renewables Young and Inspiring Award at the 2020 Green Energy Awards.
Orkney Business Festival: ‘Going Green’
Orkney’s hydrogen research was one of several projects highlighted last week at the Business Festival held in the Pickaquoy Centre.
The Archaeology of Orkney’s Energy Industry
ORCA has received a grant of £10,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Orkney Energy Landscapes Project.
