‘World’s largest’ tidal turbine to be built in the Highlands
The world’s largest tidal turbine is to be built in the Highlands, according to the boss of an ambitious new marine energy project.
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Scotland’s marine economy gets £5bn growth forecast
A new report has forecasted that Scotland’s marine economy will grow seven-fold to be worth £5billion by 2035 if it can successfully develop key industries.
Scotrenewables gains private investment from millionaire inventor
A multi-millionaire technology developer has been named as the new investor in tidal firm Scotrenewables.
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.
Atlantis agrees terms to develop Wyre estuary tidal barrage
Edinburgh-based tidal energy company Atlantis Resources has agreed to develop the Wyre estuary tidal barrage and flood protection project with the Duchy of Lancaster.
Tidal project worth £21million
A former Royal Navy marine engineer and diver who launched his energy industry consultancy business in Aberdeen nearly 30 years ago is helping to deliver Indonesia’s first commercial-scale, tidal-energy scheme.
Marine renewables company Atlantis Resources sees first-half losses narrow
The chief executive of Atlantis Resources today hailed “positive” headway the firm has made on the world’s largest tidal project.
Investors could ‘walk away’ from tidal project, MP’s are told
Potential investors for a pioneering scheme to generate renewable energy from tidal lagoons will “walk away” if the Government does not make a decision “very soon”, MPs have been told.
New tidal energy project could create 32 jobs near Islay
A new Scottish turbine tidal park could create 32 jobs, after it was given planning consent.
MeyGen tidal project among HIE highlights for 2016-17
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) said yesterday that investments during 2016-17 helped create or retain 1,688 full-time equivalent jobs.
Xodus helps Swedes get ‘tidal kite’ off the floor
Welsh authorities have given Swedish firm Minesto permission to install one of its Deep Green tidal energy devices off Holyhead.
EC-OG’s new power hub switched on at Emec
Groundbreaking new kit developed by Aberdeen-based engineer EC-OG has been powered up for the first time off Orkney.
MeyGen developer expands its offering to “wet renewables” sector
Tidal power firm Atlantis Resources is forming a new internal division to serve the wider water-based renewable energy sector.
Atlantis achieves first power from MeyGen tidal energy project
A groundbreaking tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth has produced first power.
Scottish green energy centres replicate Orkney sea conditions in Edinburgh
Two of the world’s top sea-energy test centres say they have successfully replicated the wild ocean environment of Orkney in Edinburgh.
Opinion: Wave and tidal energy taking “enormous strides” towards commercialisation
Marine energy is a sector which has faced its fair share of ups and downs. That said, there remains much to be positive about in both wave and tidal energy in Scotland. Both industries have taken enormous strides forward in the last 12 months, and we are now closer to commercialisation than ever before.
Atlantis Resources appoints new project director
Tidal power player Atlantis Resources has appointed a new director of project development to oversee its key developments in Scotland and internationally.
Ocean Energy Europe conference opens in Dublin with high level summit
Europe’s key ocean energy industry figures are meeting with key political leaders at a high level summit in Dublin today to present a game plan for commercialising the ocean energy sector.
Energy park to open
One of the largest marine energy parks in the world will be officially opened today in the turbulent waters of the Pentland Firth.
Investment needed to keep Scottish wave and tidal power lead
More cash is needed to help commercialise wave and tidal power or jobs and expertise or other country's could steal Scotland's lead in the fledgling industry, according to a report published today.
Sea-energy R&D cash up for grabs
MORE than £10million is to be invested in new research and development to help demonstrate that wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale, and with lower production costs.
Tidal project given £18m boost
WAVE and tidal projects in Orkney waters are to benefit from an £18million boost.
Wave power set to boost jobs in Western Isles
SCOTLAND'S first commercial wavefarm could be built off the Western Isles within four years.
Plan for offshore power station in Scottish waters
An area off the coast of Scotland has been selected for what could be the "world's first" offshore power station, it was announced yesterday.
Wave power projects are given £22million incentive
Wave and tidal developers were invited yesterday to bid for £22million of new UK Government funding aimed at speeding up the development of marine energy.