EMEC completes tidal decommissioning study
A project in Orkney aimed at reducing the costs of decommissioning offshore renewables developments has been completed.
European Marine Energy Centre (Emec)
EMEC to explore floating wind and hydrogen collaboration in Scotland and France
An Orkney-based renewables research centre will join a consortium exploring the opportunities for the floating wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.
‘UK-first’ green hydrogen scheme launched to help decarbonise Kirkwall Airport
A UK-first green hydrogen scheme has been unveiled to decarbonise heat and power at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney.
Scottish start-up Mocean Energy raises £850K to bring wave power to subsea oil and gas
Scottish start-up Mocean Energy has raised £850,000 for a new technology to bring wave power to subsea oil and gas.
Host of Highland and Island firms make Young Green Energy Awards shortlist
A host of Scottish Highland and Island clean energy firms have made the shortlist for this year's Young Professionals Green Energy Awards.
New wave energy data sharing platform launched
A new online platform has been launched by Sea Wave and Wave Energy in Southern Europe (Wese) to share environmental monitoring data collected within the marine energy industry.
Highland group appoints Central Belt firm for £1m wave energy construction
A Highland wave energy group yesterday tendered out a £1 million construction contract to Central Belt firm Mailn Renewables.
OGTC up to £130million co-invested to date in tech projects
The Oil and Gas Technology (OGTC) has hailed “significant progress” with more than £130million co-invested to date along with the industry.
‘Zero-emissions’ test flight to take place on Orkney
A "zero-emissions" test flight will take place out of Orkney in a bid to bring the UK a step closer to decarbonising air travel.
Orkney robot testing at Emec to tackle marine energy biofouling
A new robotic solution for marine energy biofouling is to be tested at the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Orkney.
Emec sign marine energy agreement with Enel Green Power
The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) has announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with renewable energy firm Enel Green Power.
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.
Leonardo DiCaprio to shine spotlight on Orkney’s clean energy efforts
A film produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio will shine a spotlight on Orkney’s pioneering marine energy work when it premieres this month.
Orkney £29m energy storage project could create ‘tens of thousands’ of jobs
The success of a £29 million Orkney energy storage pilot scheme has the potential to generate “tens of thousands” of UK renewables jobs, according to the project developer.
EMEC to assess New York tidal turbine
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) will cast an independent eye on a new tidal turbine based in New York City.
Saipem floating wind turbine to be tested by EMEC
A new floating offshore wind turbine designed by Saipem is to be tested by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Ireland.
Orkney tidal firm’s success swells staff numbers
An Orkney-based tidal firm has attributed increased staff numbers to a growing reputation as a Highlands and Islands success story.
Spanish tidal converter generates ‘first energy’ off Orkney
A Spanish tidal energy converter has generated "first energy" at a test site in Orkney, according to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
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.
Crown Estate grants EMEC extension at tidal test site
The Crown Estate Scotland has granted the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) a significant extension at its Fall of Warness site.
Emec connects Spanish tidal platform at Orkney site
The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) has confirmed that it connected a Spanish-made tidal turbine platform at its site in Orkney.
EMEC gains multi-million funding to scale-up testing site
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has announced it will share in a multi-million funding pot to scale-up commercial testing at its Orkney site.
Scotland’s EMEC in project to fast-track marine energy tech
A testing project has been launched to fast-track new marine energy technologies in Scotland and further afield.
Wave firm captures an additional £2m in private funding
An Orkney-based wave energy converter is to receive an additional £2 million in private equity funding.
New Penguin booked for Orkney passage, say Wello
The next generation of the Penguin wave energy converter is due to arrive in Orkney after testing, developer Wello Oy has revealed.