Innovative wave energy array to be trialled off Orkney
A trailblazing multi-megawatt wave energy array is to be trialled in the North Sea, off the coast of Orkney.
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CfD results a ‘turning point’ for Scottish tidal power
Developers secured support for more than 35 megawatts (MW) of new Scottish tidal stream capacity in the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, in a move hailed as transformative for the sector.
Orbital Marine Power raises cash to finance operation of world’s most powerful tidal turbine
Orkney green energy firm Orbital Marine Power has secured cash to finance the ongoing operation of O2, its flagship floating tidal turbine.
Brexit ‘slowed down investment’ into UK renewables, report finds
Brexit has “posed challenges” to development of renewables in the UK, according to a new report into the country’s energy transition.
Exclusive: AREG to launch new clean energy conference in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) will launch a new clean energy conference in Aberdeen this year.
Fife’s new FastBlade test centre to help speed up tidal energy development
The opening of a new government-backed rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades will help spur the development of marine energy technologies in Scotland, according to its designers.
Marriage plans for wave energy and offshore wind in Scotland
Wave energy leaders in Scotland see offshore wind developers as potential infrastructure partners in their drive to harvest vital renewable power from the country's waters.
Simec Atlantis asks for more time on debenture repayment
Tidal energy developer Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) has entered discussions with crowd-funding platform Abundance Investment, requesting more time to repay debentures due at the end of June.
Simec Atlantis successfully redeploys ‘world’s most powerful tidal turbine’ in Scottish waters
Tidal energy giant Simec Atlantis Energy has successfully completed upgrade and maintenance work on the "world’s most powerful turbine".
Mocean Energy secures cash to accelerate development of Blue Star wave machine
Scottish wave power firm Mocean Energy has secured major new investment to accelerate the commercial rollout of its flagship technology.
Nova wins new seabed lease for Shetland tidal array
Tidal energy developer Nova Innovation has been given approval develop its largest tidal array to date at Yell Sound in Shetland.
Images: Pioneering wave energy machine returns to Orkney after successful tests
Scottish firm Mocean Energy’s wave energy machine has returned to dock after a successful five-month test period at sea.
Nova handed £2m to scale up tidal turbine production
Scottish tidal energy firm Nova Innovation has been given a £2 million cash injection from the Scottish Government to advance its turbine manufacturing.
Mocean’s Blue X wave device takes plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials
Scottish firm Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy device has taken the plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials this summer.
Serious Fraud Office launches probe into GFG Alliance
International metals group GFG Alliance, which owns Fort William aluminium smelter, is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
£5m lending package puts wind in the sails at Leask services firm
An Orkney-based marine services company has set a course to double the size of its business thanks to £5.3m from lenders.
Mocean wave energy device to undergo final checks ahead of voyage to Orkney
Scottish firm Mocean Energy is preparing to send its Blue X wave energy prototype to Orkney for sea trials next month.
World’s most powerful tidal turbine to be launched in Dundee next week
A groundbreaking new tidal turbine manufactured in Dundee is to be launched from the city’s port next week.
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.
Electric vehicles can now fill up using tidal energy in Shetland
Tidal-powered cars are now a reality in Shetland, a Scottish marine energy firm said today.
Potential for use of wave energy in subsea operations to be explored in Aberdeen
Renewable energy could soon be used to run subsea oil and gas equipment as part of efforts to slash operational emissions.
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.
Scottish firms receive funding to support offshore wind ambitions
A dozen UK companies, including several in the north-east, are to benefit from a share of more than a million pounds to help realise their offshore wind ambitions.
Nova Innovation announces trio of new board appointments
A Shetland-based tidal energy firm has announced a trio of new appointments to its board.
Cornelius to resign as CEO of Simec Atlantis Energy
Australian businessman Tim Cornelius will resign as chief executive of Scottish renewable energy firm Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) later this month.