2313 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

2313 results found for 'Shetland Islands'
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  • EMEC Leads Orkney Virtual Energy System Project

    5 April 2019
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Storage, Technology

    The first phase of a new £28.5 million project to create a Virtual Energy System (VES) in Orkney, Scotland, has been launched to digitally link distributed and intermittent renewable generation to flexible demand. The ReFLEX (Responsive Flexibility) Orkney project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind Virtual Energy System (VES) interlinking local electricity, transport, and heat networks into […]

  • Wave Energy Scotland seeks control systems expertise

    21 December 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Scottish wave body Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is looking to appoint up to three external assessors to provide technical expertise for the evaluation of applications proceeding to the third stage of the organization’s control systems innovation program.

  • HIE’s year end results show strong push for wave energy

    31 May 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has through its subsidiary Wave Energy Scotland approved £12.4 million in 2016/17 for wave energy development projects.

  • Top news, October 15 – 21, 2018

    21 October 2018

    MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from October 15 – 21, 2018.

  • WES hunts for control systems advisors

    12 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is looking to appoint a number of independent advisors to support the organization in its wave energy control systems call.

  • Orkney outlines sustainable energy path driven by innovation

    2 October 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    A Sustainable Energy Strategy for Orkney was launched last week as part of the official opening of the Surf ‘n’ Turf hydrogen community energy project.

  • International Marine Energy Experts Head for Orkney, UK

    10 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    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 […]

  • Norwegian sea: Faroe Petroleum Announces Kickoff of Drilling on Maria Prospect

    17 May 2010

    Faroe Petroleum plc, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and undeveloped field opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway,announced that drilling has commenced on the Maria prospect (Faroe 30%), located in the Norwegian Sea. The Maria prospect (Blocks 6407/1 & 6406/3) is situated on the North East […]

  • UK: Final Section of Giant Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail

    17 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    The final section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new aircraft carriers being built for the UK Royal Navy, has left BAE Systems’ shipyard at Scotstoun today to embark on a 600 mile journey to Rosyth. The Aft Island, also known as Upper Block 14, is the air traffic control tower of the […]

  • Schottel lines up tidal blades for PLAT-I delivery

    25 August 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Schottel Hydro is finalizing the preparations for the delivery of four of its SIT 250 tidal turbines to Sustainable Marine Energy for the PLAT-I tidal platform.

  • Indonesia seeks Scottish advice on renewable energy

    22 September 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Renewable energy experts from Indonesia are looking at what lessons they can learn from the industry in Scotland, as part of an event being run by Robert Gordon University (RGU). The Centre for Understanding Sustainable Practice (CUSP) at RGU, led by Alan Owen, will welcome representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources […]

  • Carnegie: WavePOD Project Secures WES Funding

    3 August 2015
    Research & Development

    Carnegie Wave Energy has announced the award of a £2m grant from the Scottish Government’s Wave Energy Scotland (WES) for the development of a universal Power Take Off system to convert mechanical energy to electricity. The ‘WavePOD’ project will deliver a fully tested and robust hydraulic Power Take Off (PTO) prototype system together with the […]

  • Second UK Newton Room Opens

    3 April 2019
    Research & Development

    A new Norwegian style learning centre has opened in Fort William on Tuesday, to encourage young people in the area into studies and careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It is the second in a network of Newton Rooms being created in the Highland region and follows the opening last week of the […]

  • Scotland at risk of losing tidal lead, Energy Minister warns

    27 April 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Scottish Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, has warned that the inability to access EU funding as a result of Brexit puts Scotland at risk of losing the market lead in tidal energy sector.

  • Final Section of Giant Aircraft Carrier Leaves BAE Systems

    17 June 2013

    The final section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new aircraft carriers being built for the UK Royal Navy, has left BAE Systems’ shipyard at Scotstoun today to embark on a 600 mile journey to Rosyth. The Aft Island, also known as Upper Block 14, is the air traffic control tower of the […]

  • International Marine Energy Experts Head for Orkney, UK

    10 October 2013

    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 […]

  • USA: Contractor Wraps Up Nissequogue River Dredging

    18 January 2012

    Ron Foley, Long Island’s Regional Director of State Parks, said that the dredging project on the Nissequogue River State Park was completed successfully last week. He also stated that the marina will operate as normal in the coming years. The Nissequogue River State Park is located on the north shore of Long Island. A variety […]

  • Scotland: R&D Funding Available for Offshore Wind Innovation Projects

    14 June 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Scotland’s economic development agencies, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, have joined forces to launch a series of research and development funding calls to attract projects with potential to drive down the cost of offshore renewable energy. R&D funding has been made available through a range of existing support packages to support growth of […]

  • Marine energy wins big at Scottish Green Energy Awards

    7 December 2018
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Scottish marine energy technology and project developers, and the supporting supply chain companies, have received multiple acknowledgments at the annual Scottish Green energy Awards.

  • Scotland Launches GBP 15 Million Fund for Innovative Offshore Wind Foundation Projects

    25 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    A new £15 million fund has been launched to support innovative solutions for the development of offshore wind turbine foundations, a key component in Scotland’s fast-growing offshore wind sector. The Scottish Innovative Foundation Technologies Fund, which is open to offshore wind foundation manufacturing projects, will support innovation to develop new prototype foundations for water depths […]

  • HIE to Showcase Its Renewable Expertise in Aberdeen Tomorrow

    20 May 2014

    Innovation, expertise and experience – all the characteristics commonplace amongst over 60 businesses from the Highlands and Islands set to converge on All Energy in Aberdeen tomorrow, the renewable sector’s key exhibition and conference in Scotland. In conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), these businesses will exhibit over the two day event in the […]

  • Sir Richard Branson Calls for More Renewables

    23 May 2014

    Media and airline businessman Sir Richard Branson is calling on Scottish entrepreneurs to challenge what he describes as ‘the climate change sceptics’ with the facts about the changing environment. Sir Richard was speaking to delegates attending the 14th All Energy Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen. Speaking live from his Caribbean island to Highlands and Islands […]

  • Aquamarine Power, WES join hands for ‘Project Know-How’

    4 June 2015
    Research & Development

    Aquamarine Power has secured a three month contract with Wave Energy Scotland (WES) to share knowledge gained through the development of Oyster wave energy technology. The work package, known as ‘Project Know-How’, will enable Aquamarine Power’s team to share the experience gained through building, installing and operating two full scale Oyster wave energy machines at […]

  • Barriers tidal project sparks interest

    22 September 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Orkney Islands Council is to test interest in the development of tidal energy project involving the Churchill Barriers. A notice inviting expressions of interest from tidal energy developers will be published on the Public Contracts Scotland website later this month, according to Orkney Islands Council. The Council will also be holding discussions with local businesses involved in […]

  • UK government backs EMEC’s growth with £3 million

    9 May 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vision

    The UK Government is set to award a new £4.6 million support package for the UK’s islands, £3 million of which will be awarded to the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) over two years. The funding boost will support EMEC’s growth plans, further helping the center deliver the UK’s net zero ambitions, increase innovation […]