SSEN awards key contracts for Orkney-Caithness Link subsea cableproject
SSEN Transmission has awarded key contracts for a subsea cable project that will connect the Orkney Islands to the Scottish mainland for the first time.
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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.
Orbital Marine selects Port of Nigg for tidal turbine supply
Scottish tidal energy developer Orbital Marine Power will build and launch its next generation turbines at the Port of Nigg in the Cromarty Firth.
SSEN completes multi-million pound Pentland Firth East project
A multi-million pound project to replace one of the two submarine electricity distribution cables connecting Orkney to mainland Scotland has been completed.
CorPower’s Orkney Wave Energy Converter undergoes final checks
After dry testing in Sweden, the CorPower C3 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) has been delivered to Orkney for final checks and installation.
Scotrenewables power to 1GW of tidal energy in record time
The Scotrenewables Tidal Power SR2000 2.2MW floating tidal turbine has hit 1GW of tidal energy in record time at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
Swedish wave energy group anchors in Orkney
CorPower Ocean, the Swedish wave energy company, has opened up offices in Kirkwall, Orkney as they prepare to test their wave device at the European Marine Energy Centre.
Pioneering hydrogen cell technology launched on Orkney
Arcola Energy has delivered and installed a unique hydrogen fuel cell system, as part of an innovative energy storage project in the Orkney Islands.