World’s most powerful tidal turbine starts generating electricity off Orkney
The “world’s most powerful tidal turbine” has started generating electricity via the grid in Orkney.
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Franco-Scottish duo team up for tidal energy expansion
A Franco-Scottish alliance has been formed to speed up the deployment of commercial tidal energy schemes in both countries.
Updated: Analyst sets out potential impact of Gupta fallout on Simec Atlantis
Renewables developer Simec Atlantis Energy issued an update on Wednesday as to the current state of play regarding its major shareholder.
Cromarty Firth built tidal turbine passes Japanese pre-use inspection tests
A Scottish built tidal turbine located in Japan has hit another milestone after it passed pre-use inspection tests.
MeyGen tidal project progressing with plans to enter CfD allocation round four
Plans are progressing for the second phase of the world’s largest tidal energy project off the North coast of Scotland.
Talks ongoing with UK Gov to secure support for further rollout of MeyGen
Simec Atlantis Energy is in talks with UK Government to aid the expansion of the world’s largest tidal energy project.
EMEC completes tidal decommissioning study
A project in Orkney aimed at reducing the costs of decommissioning offshore renewables developments has been completed.
Researchers hopeful Scottish drone study could ‘revolutionise’ marine renewables industry
Tidal energy developers could soon be using drones to determine the best spots for placing underwater turbines.
Simec Atlantis successfully installs Scottish built tidal turbine system in Japan
Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) has successfully installed its Scottish built tidal turbine and generation equipment in Japan.
Edinburgh-headquartered Sustainable Marine unveils floating tidal energy platform
Scottish renewable energy firm Sustainable Marine is pushing on with plans to deliver the world’s first floating tidal array after unveiling its next-generation platform.
Nova Innovation announces trio of new board appointments
A Shetland-based tidal energy firm has announced a trio of new appointments to its board.
Scottish made tidal generation equipment arrives in Japan
Scottish renewable energy firm Simec Atlantis said today the tidal generation system it designed and built has arrived in Nagasaki harbour, Japan.
Marine energy tech to support Scottish salmon farmers
Technology developed for the marine energy industry may help salmon farmers operate in more remote locations and reduce their environmental impact, according to the partners in an innovative research project.
Stakes in Simec Atlantis plummet after firm announces plans to issue 50m new shares
Shares in Simec Atlantis Energy, which operates the MeyGen tidal array in the Pentland Firth, plummeted today.
Nova Innovation competes tidal turbine able to cut technology costs by 30%
A Shetland marine energy firm has completed construction on a new incarnation of tidal turbine, able to cut costs by around 30%.
Scottish marine energy sector must be ‘nurtured’ to be commercial success, Malin Group says
A Scottish engineering firm has called on the UK and Scottish governments to create “crucial” connections to help the country’s marine energy sectors.
Scottish marine energy firm builds turbine near Wuhan during pandemic
A Scottish marine energy firm behind the construction of the world’s largest tidal turbine currently being built in the Highlands has announced the completion of another turbine near the epicentre of the Chinese coronavirus outbreak.
Simec Atlantis Energy wins £1.5m Scot Gov grant for Meygen project
Scottish marine energy firm Simec Atlantis Energy has scooped a £1.5 million grant from the Scottish Government to develop its Meygen tidal turbine project.
Simec Atlantis Energy CFO steps down
The chief financial officer (CFO) of Highland marine energy firm Simec Atlantic Energy is set to stand down form his role.
Shetland tidal firm powers past crowdfunding target to win £700k stake
A Shetland tidal firm has today smashed through its initial crowdfunding target, received an investment of more than £700,000.
‘World’s largest’ tidal turbine to be built in the Highlands
The world’s largest tidal turbine is to be built in the Highlands, according to the boss of an ambitious new marine energy project.
Scotland’s marine economy gets £5bn growth forecast
A new report has forecasted that Scotland’s marine economy will grow seven-fold to be worth £5billion by 2035 if it can successfully develop key industries.
Scotrenewables gains private investment from millionaire inventor
A multi-millionaire technology developer has been named as the new investor in tidal firm Scotrenewables.
VIDEO: Scotrenewables tidal turbine generates energy despite heavy storms
New performance data released by Orkney-based Scotrenewables show that its SR2000 tidal turbine delivered significant generation despite being battered by heavy North Atlantic storms.
Atlantis agrees terms to develop Wyre estuary tidal barrage
Edinburgh-based tidal energy company Atlantis Resources has agreed to develop the Wyre estuary tidal barrage and flood protection project with the Duchy of Lancaster.