New wave of work for Fife fabricator AJS
Fife fabrication firm AJS Production has returned to work to complete a 30-tonne wave machine which will take to the seas this year.
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Edinburgh firm picked to upgrade Orkney hydrogen plant
Clean energy solutions provider H2Tec will carry out key upgrades to the European Marine Energy Centre's (Emec's) hydrogen production plant in Orkney.
New EMEC consented site will be ‘useful’ for smaller scale renewable developers
A new consent for an existing site at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) will be "useful" to smaller renewable energy developers, the project's specialist has said.
Leask Marine to launch ‘world first’ drilling rig for underwater energy sector
Renewable energy contractor Leask Marine has today unveiled a "world first" deepwater drilling rig designed for the marine energy sector.
Penguin wave device set for journey to Orkney from Estonia
Wave-energy developer Wello new device will soon start its voyage from Tallinn, Estonia to Orkney.
Orkney marine energy experts to support creation of China’s first test centre
Orkney's European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has revealed it will support the development of the first wave and tidal test centre in China.
Orkney’s Emec leads £2.2m wave, tidal power project
The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Orkney is to lead a £2.2 million project to support the development of wave and tidal power in coastal areas of north-west Europe.
Spanish-built tidal turbine arrives off Orkney for testing
Spanish marine energy developer Magallanes Renovables’ said today that its floating tidal turbine has arrived off Orkney for testing.
Updated: Tidal turbine off Orkney sets ‘new benchmark’ for industry
A tidal turbine off Orkney has generated more power in the past year than the entire Scottish marine energy sector managed in the 12 years prior to its launch.
EMEC in project to deliver clean energy to remote communities
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney is taking part in a programme to deliver clean energy to remote communities.
Seabed data off Orkney shared
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has shared new seabed data with the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Orkney.
Orkney-based study to boost reliability of tidal power systems
The second phase of an international study has been announced to boost the reliability of tidal and wave energy systems.
Orkney snaps up ‘sea snake’ for £1
Orkney Islands Council has bought the Pelamis P2 wave energy device for £1.
Orkney tidal schemes praised after European Commission visit
Tidal and wave energy has been hailed as a "promising and emerging" sector following the visit of a European Commission delegation to Orkney.
Scotrenewables’s giant tidal turbine hits peak power off Orkney
Orkney-based Scotrenewables Tidal Power has hailed its giant turbine for “resetting the bar” on costs as the device hit peak power.
New EC-OG subsea system to be tested off Orkney
Groundbreaking new kit developed by Aberdeen-based engineer EC-OG will be put through its paces at the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) on Orkney.
Two Scottish firms secure £2.5million to trial wave power prototypes
Two Scottish firms have secured £2.5million to trial prototype technology which could provide a cost-effective, reliable way of turning wave power into electricity.
Emec to help create a clone in the Far East
The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Orkney is to export some of its world-leading expertise to China.
European Commission provides £3.1m grant for tidal energy tests in Orkney
An Orkney-based wave and tidal energy technology tester has hailed the award of a £3.1million grant from the European Commission. The funding has been awarded through the so-called Fast Track to Innovation scheme and will be split between two projects at the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Stromness. Dutch renewable energy generator Tocardo will test one of its systems in real sea conditions at Emec, while Spanish turbine company Magallanes will put its tidal energy platform through its paces.
Emec mulling options for Pelamis wave-energy converter
Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) is seeking ideas for what to do with its Pelamis wave-energy device.
Orkney project aims to prevent “fouling” of marine-energy technology
Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) and Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University have teamed up to tackle a “major concern to industries working in the marine environment”.
EMEC and University of Edinburgh sign Chinese marine energy deal
Orkney's European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) and the University of Edinburgh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with organisations based in Qingdao to support the development of a marine energy test site in China.
Jobs to go in Emec restructuring
Orkney’s wave and tidal-energy device test centre has said jobs will go as part of restructuring in response to the industry’s “changing landscape and market demands”. But the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) did not say how many roles were affected. Managing director Neil Kermode said: “The last year has been particularly difficult for the industry, and due to current market conditions I am going to have to restructure Emec.
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