Wave power firm Aquamarine Power has revealed plans for a major expansion as it prepares to develop the next phase of its renewable energy technology.
The Scots company is testing its Oyster 800 machine at Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre.
Now it is looking to hire eight more engineers to support its operations, along with a technician for the testing operations at Orkney, after securing the go-ahead for a 40MW wave farm off Lewis.
It is also looking for a research fellow to work at Queen’s University in Belfast.
“This summer we went through an extensive refit of our Oyster 800 machine which has yielded very positive results and we are now looking to further improve the machine’s reliability and durability, and begin the design of our next-generation Oyster 801,” said Aquamarine chief executive Martin McAdam.
“To do this we need skilled, experienced engineers to join what is already a tremendously enthusiastic and talented team.
“We have made no secret of the challenges involved in making machines that can harness the enormous power in ocean waves, and what we need now are technically strong individuals who can bring experience from other fields to help us in our quest.”
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