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.
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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.
Dozens of Scottish wind turbines change hands in £50m deal
Fifty small-scale, single wind turbines scattered across Orkney, Lewis and Shetland have changed hands as part of a £50 million deal.
Orkney harbours competing at the highest level
Orkney’s location is a unique attraction for both oil and gas and marine tourism activity.
Exclusive: Jobs boom expected from scheme to tackle Islands’ fuel poverty
As many as 500 jobs are expected to be created through a new scheme to tackle fuel poverty in the northern and Western Isles.
Oil terminal could be ‘transformative’ in tackling fuel issue, says MP
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Orkney facing £384,000 bill for decades-old navy oil spill
Orkney Council is facing a bill of up to £384,000 to clean up an oil spill caused by the navy decades ago at Lyness port.
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.
Islanders’ concern over planned new power line
Serious concern has been raised by islanders in Orkney over plans for a new power line, more than a third higher than the existing lines on the isles.
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.
Orkney rises to meet challenge
The Harbour Authority in Orkney has two bragging rights that it is very proud of. Firstly, it has Scotland’s longest deep-water commercial berth at Hatston just outside Kirkwall, and secondly it has Europe’s largest natural harbour of Scapa Flow (at 125 square miles) both within its estate.
Global Marine to install new Orkney electricity cable
A marine service firm which launched a new offshore division in Aberdeen in December will install a new electricity cable in Orkney.
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.
Kishorn among Highland projects securing government cash for decommissioning
The Scottish Government will split £1.5million between six projects in an effort to secure more North Sea oil and gas decommissioning work for the country.
Surf ‘N’ Turf green project launched in Orkney
A groundbreaking hydrogen project called Surf ‘N’ Turf has had its official launch in Orkney.
Video: Remarkable turnaround at Orkney terminal creates hope for future
The Flotta oil terminal in Orkney is enjoying a renaissance just four years after thoughts were turning to winding down the facility.
‘Travesty’ if Orkney decommissioning base delayed any longer
An Orkney councillor has said it would be a travesty if Orkney missed out on North Sea decommissioning work.
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.
Caithness photographer wins national award with turbine picture
A Caithness photographer is celebrating after winning a national award for the sector time.
Orkney hopes to become centre of LNG supply
A project launched this week could see Orkney become a hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies in the north of Scotland.
Scottish energy minister hails potential of giant Scotrenewables tidal turbine
Scotland’s energy minister has hailed Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s giant turbine as a “game changer” as it gears up for testing in Orkney.
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’s wind turbine scheme gets underway
The first phase of Orkney’s new fully funded community wind turbine scheme is expected to go live later this month. Farmers and landowners at 20 properties are set to benefit from discounted electricity for at least two decades as a result. Hamsin Wind is aiming to install over 60 single onshore wind turbines at residential and commercial sites across Orkney by the end of 2015 and is actively seeking applications from interested parties.
Indonesians get first-hand view of Orkney’s marine energy expertise
Marine renewable energy experts and senior government staff from Indonesia have visited Orkney to see what lessons they can learn from the industry in Scotland.