Orkney wave energy project gets £16m in joint EU and UK funding
A 1 MW wave energy demonstration project in Orkney has secured €19.6 million (£16.5m) for a two year grid connected trial.
European Marine Energy Centre (Emec)
AR6 delivers six tidal stream projects with UK pipeline ‘confidently growing’
Six UK tidal stream projects have secured funding as part of the sixth Allocation Round (AR6) renewables auction in an “important step forward” for the sector.
Apollo completes sea trials of renewable energy quick connection system in Orkney
Apollo has completed sea trials of an innovative system which allows marine vessels to quickly connect to offshore renewable energy infrastructure.
Wave and tidal energy’s ‘chicken and egg’ investment conundrum
Wave and tidal energy firms say they are stuck in a "chicken and egg" investment conundrum, with a lack of project certainty hampering financing options.
Pioneering tidal turbine displayed in National Museum of Scotland
A pioneering tidal turbine developed by Scottish firm Nova Innovation is now on display in the National Museum of Scotland.
Offshore wind R&I programme to offer up to £300k per project
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) backed offshore wind research and innovation (R&I) programme is set to launch an innovation call to help deliver projects.
Mocean wins European funding for Orkney wave machine
“Innovation funding is crucial for early-stage technologies, and I am grateful to EuropeWave for this support which will help leverage the additional private investment this project will require,” he continued.
The £1 purchase that helped start the wave energy sector: Pelamis company’s disappointment at its scrapping
The managing director of the company that sold the Pelamis wave device to Orkney Islands Council for £1 has said he’s disappointed with the decision to scrap it.
Orkney marine facility worth £370m to UK economy
New analysis commissioned to mark 20 years since the opening of the EMEC facility on Orkney shows it has supported millions of pounds in investment and hundreds of jobs across the UK.
EMEC Orkney floating wind site ‘worth £690m’ to UK
A planned floating wind test site at Orkney from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) will be worth nearly £700m to the UK economy, says new research.
Have we finally reached a tipping point for island electricity grid connections?
Low capacity in island electricity grid connections has held back the north’s renewable energy industry but hope is at hand at long last, writes Peter Ranscombe.
Watch: Success for Waveswing prototype during sea trials in Orkney
An Inverness-based wave energy firm is toasting “highly encouraging results” from a recent phase of sea trials.
EMEC unveils plans for floating wind test site off Orkney
EMEC (the European Marine Energy Centre) has unveiled designs for a new floating offshore wind test site off Orkney.
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.
EMEC research project to reap local benefits from West of Orkney wind farm
The Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has kicked off a new research programme in partnership with the West of Orkney wind farm, as part of a broader £140 million supply chain commitment.
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.
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.
Pioneering wave power device developed in Inverness docks in Orkney
A new wave energy converter, developed by Inverness-based AWS Ocean Energy, has arrived in Orkney ahead of its deployment at the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec).
Charting a course for hydrogen-powered ferries to the Northern Isles
How close are Scotland’s ferries to running off hydrogen? Peter Ranscombe sets sail to find out.
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.
TotalEnergies consortium confirms ScotWind bid for Orkney and Caithness project
A major Scottish consortium, featuring oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies, has announced its ScotWind bid for an offshore wind project near Orkney.
‘Waveswing’: Huge AWS wave energy converter bound for Orkney later this year
A huge renewable energy device called “Waveswing”, from AWS, has completed a construction milestone ahead of deployment off Orkney later this year
EMEC completes tidal decommissioning study
A project in Orkney aimed at reducing the costs of decommissioning offshore renewables developments has been completed.
EMEC to explore floating wind and hydrogen collaboration in Scotland and France
An Orkney-based renewables research centre will join a consortium exploring the opportunities for the floating wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.
‘UK-first’ green hydrogen scheme launched to help decarbonise Kirkwall Airport
A UK-first green hydrogen scheme has been unveiled to decarbonise heat and power at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney.