Orkney tidal energy firm clinches £7m investment target
An Orkney-based marine energy firm has clinched a multi-million investment target to build the world’s most powerful tidal turbine.
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Orbital Marine Power scoop energy double at engineering awards
Orkney-based tidal turbine firm Orbital Marine Power last night scooped an awards double at the Institution of Engineering and Technology annual achievements awards in London.
Fresh Euro funding pot to improve Orkney tidal turbine performance
Research funding worth more than a million pounds has been awarded to an Orkney tidal firm to improve the performance of its floating tidal turbine.
Scotrenewables rebrands as it looks to raise £7m investment
A leading Orkney-based tidal turbine firm today announced a complete rebrand while launching a parallel £7 million investment offer.
Scotrenewables gains private investment from millionaire inventor
A multi-millionaire technology developer has been named as the new investor in tidal firm Scotrenewables.
Scottish tidal sector at ‘real risk’ despite successes, warns renewables chief
A renewables boss has said the tide may be turning for marine energy in Scotland, but warned the sector is at “real risk” due to the removal of government support.
Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre named in top 200 world projects
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) based in the Orkney Islands has been named among the top 200 most influential world projects.
VIDEO: Scotrenewables tidal turbine generates energy despite heavy storms
New performance data released by Orkney-based Scotrenewables show that its SR2000 tidal turbine delivered significant generation despite being battered by heavy North Atlantic storms.
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.
Emec to showcase pioneering work for European officials
The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) will showcase the pioneering work taking place in Orkney for European officials later this month.
£7.75million cash boost for tidal-energy project
Orkney firm Scotrenewables Tidal Power (STP) has been awarded a £7.75million grant to advance the commercialisation of its floating tidal-energy technology, it was announced today.