The EU Sustainable Energy Week 2014 (EUSEW) is taking place this week (23rd – 27th June 2014). Launched in 2006 as an initiative of the European Commission, the EUSEW has become a reference point for public authorities, energy agencies, private companies, NGOs and industry associations engaged in helping to meet the EU’s energy and climate […]
Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the world leader in the development of floating tidal turbines based in Orkney (in Scotland), have awarded a key fabrication contract for the superstructure of the SR2000 tidal turbine to Gray Fabrication based in Cupar, Fife. The 2MW turbine, the SR2000, will be the culmination of more than 12 years of research, […]
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The two Pelamis P2 machines currently deployed at the wave test site of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney have this week collectively reached a milestone 10,000 hours of grid connected operations. The machines, which are undergoing a progressive test programme at the Billia Croo wave test site, hit the 10,000th hour on […]
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Scotland’s Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, has announced that the first leg of a project in Orkney funded by the Scottish Government has demonstrated the potential for considerable cost savings using the capabilities of smaller support vessels in the marine renewables industry. The Orkney Vessel Trials project, which has been facilitated by Orkney consultancy Aquatera Ltd, […]
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Final preparations are underway for a major international ocean energy conference, set to take place in Orkney next week. The two-day Global Ocean Energy symposium – part of a programme of events aimed at celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Orkney based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) – will see wave and tidal power experts […]
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A newly extended pier in Orkney is currently host to more tidal energy technologies than at any other single site in the world. Five tidal energy developers – OpenHydro, Alstom Hydro, Scotrenewables Tidal Power, ANDRITZ Hydro Hammerfest and Voith Hydro – have all used the new facilities in recent weeks, with four devices currently on […]
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Following its recent acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited from Rolls-Royce, Alstom ‘s 1MW tidal turbine generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland. After the successful test of its 500kW device, it is the second Alstom tidal turbine generating power to the grid. This […]
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The Crown Estate is launching plans to conduct a new research study that will explore how the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters wave and tidal projects can proceed in harmony with local fishing activities, ensuring that local communities benefit from both industries. This study will be conducted in partnership with Scottish Government’s Marine Scotland and […]
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During April 2012 EGS (International) Ltd were contracted to carry out a pre-installation cable route survey between the Orkney Islands and the Scottish north coast at Caithness. The scope of work involved a geophysical survey of a 70km long 560m wide cable route corridor, a geotechnical survey along the route comprising cone penetration tests (CPTs), […]
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The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch of the area as a Marine Energy Park. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will welcome the launch of the marine park during a visit to Thurso in Caithness, […]
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