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EMEC concludes concept design on 100 MW floating wind test site
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), based in Orkney, Scotland, has concluded concept design for a new 100 MW floating offshore wind test and demonstration site.
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Electrical Engineer
McGregor Consultants are recruiting an Electrical Engineer for a Renewable Energy client based in Orkney, Scotland. Reports to: Operations and Maintenance ManagerPurpose: Assistance in the manage (...)
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Nicola Sturgeon in talks to block Russian oil tanker docking in Orkney
Nicola Sturgeon said oil and gas firms with interests in Russia should be “getting out”, as she called for tough sanctions and a block on tankers docking in UK ports.
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H2GO Power to trial AI hydrogen optimisation system at EMEC
Funding has been awarded to trial real-time usage of artificial intelligence (AI) software to optimise hydrogen production and storage at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
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AWS wave energy converter arrives in Orkney for EMEC demo
A new wave energy converter, developed by Inverness-based AWS Ocean Energy, has arrived in Orkney ahead of its imminent deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
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The worlds most powerful tidal turbine, the O2, arrives in Orkney Waters
Orbital Marine Power’s, O2, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, arrived in Orkney Waters on Saturday, 24th April, following launch from the Port of Dundee on Thursday 22nd April. The turbine was (...)
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Maritime decarbonisation to cruise forward in Orkney
Orkney is to be the setting for an ambitious seven-month project demonstrating technologies to enable maritime decarbonisation.
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UK Energy Minister visits EMEC
The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, UK Minister for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change, and David Duguid MP, UK Government Minister for Scotland, visited the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) (...)
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MPs visit EMEC to see evidence of marine energy in action
Members of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee visited Orkney on Monday 28 June 2021 to visit the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and gather further evidence on renewable energy in Sc (...)
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge put spotlight on tidal energy
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Orkney this week to visit the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in pursuit of solutions for tackling climate change and supporting the UK’s green economic (...)
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World’s most powerful tidal turbine, the O2, arrives in Orkney Waters
Orbital Marine Power’s, O2, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, arrived in Orkney Waters on Saturday, 24th April, following launch from the Port of Dundee on Thursday 22nd April.
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World’s most powerful tidal turbine, the O2, arrives in Orkney Waters
Orbital Marine Power’s, O2, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, arrived in Orkney Waters on Saturday, 24th April, following launch from the Port of Dundee on Thursday 22nd April.
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Orkney to become Sustainable Aviation Test Environment
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has embarked on a £3.7 million project to develop a sustainable aviation programme that could transform short flight travel between remote communities.
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Orkney distilleries secure funding to go green with hydrogen
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) launches project with world-renowned distillery Highland Park and The Orkney Distillery to investigate green hydrogen heating as a clean fuel solution for deca (...)
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ReFLEX Orkney launches innovative green energy services for Orkney
Orkney is once again leading the drive to net zero and supporting UK government plans for a green industrial revolution with the launch of new green local energy services.
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James Ferguson takes home SR Young and Inspiring 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.
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Orkney awarded €100k EU Responsible Island Prize
The Orkney Islands have been awarded €100,000 in the first ever EU RESPonsible Island Prize, funded by Horizon 2020, the EU research and innovation programme.
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UK Research and Innovation gives green light to ReFLEX Orkney project
The ground-breaking ReFLEX Orkney project has passed the first stage gate review, enabling it to move from feasibility stage to demonstration.
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HyFlyer zero-emission aircraft flight tests set for Orkney
£5.3 million of government funding has been awarded to the HyFlyer project to demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell powertrain technology for aviation, culminating in the demonstration of a zero-emission fli (...)
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Green Marine charters growth with office move and vessel investment
An Orkney-based marine renewable services provider is moving into a well-known Stromness building and has purchased an additional safety vessel as it seeks to grow its team and expand operations.