2313 results found for 'Shetland Islands'

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  • MERIKA Project Officially Launched

    29 April 2014
    Research & Development

    The Marine Energy Research Innovation and Knowledge Accelerator (MERIKA) Project was officially launched by the Project Manager Damian Collins last night at the EIMR conference in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. MERIKA is an ambitious initiative by University of the Highlands and the Islands (UHI), located in Scotland and the UK’s outermost region. The […]

  • Carbon Trust to Run Scottish GBP 18 Million Marine Energy Scheme

    24 May 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Carbon Trust will help run a new multi-million pound fund to help develop Scotland’s first commercial wave and tidal power arrays. Addressing the AllEnergy conference in Aberdeen, First Minister Alex Salmond launched Scotland’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF). The First Minister said: “Europe’s greatest wind, wave and tidal resources are heavily concentrated in the waters around […]

  • ETP recruits for marine energy RBDM

    5 December 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    A vacancy for a Marine Energy Research and Business Development Manager (RBDM) has arisen within an alliance of Scottish universities engaged in energy related research and development known as Energy Technology Partnership (ETP).

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Report on Pentland Firth Tidal Energy Potential

    10 July 2013

    RenewableUK today welcomed new research published by Oxford University, which highlights the huge potential of tidal power in the Pentland Firth. The report says that tidal turbines in the currents between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands could generate up to 1.9 Gigawatts of power. The report is an extensive piece of research and […]

  • Hydrogen fuel cell unveiled in Scotland

    28 September 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology, Vessels

    The pioneering Surf ‘n’ Turf hydrogen community energy project has been launched in Orkney by the Scottish Government’s Business, Innovation and Energy Minister, Paul Wheelhouse.

  • Wave Farm to Create Hundreds of Jobs (UK)

    21 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Aquamarine Power’s proposed wave farm on the Western Isles could create hundreds of long-term skilled jobs in one of Britain’s most remote communities, according to figures published today. The Edinburgh firm’s 40MW Lewis wave farm – which was fully consented by the Scottish Government earlier this year – could generate between 98 and 200 jobs […]

  • Lancaster resource boost for Hurricane Energy

    8 May 2017
    Project & Tenders

    UK offshore oil player Hurricane Energy has been given a boost after RPS Energy Consultants released a Competent Person’s Report on Hurricane’s crown jewel – the Lancaster field, West of Shetland. The CPR attributes 2P reserves (the sum of proved and probable reserves) for the first time and details a significant increase in certified contingent […]

  • HIE appoints new energy director

    1 June 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Scottish economic and community development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has named Audrey MacIver as its new director of energy and low carbon.

  • UK: SRSL to Conduct Environmental Surveys for West Islay Tidal Energy Farm

    18 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Environmental consultancy, SRSL has been commissioned by DP Marine Energy Ltd (DPME) to conduct environmental baseline surveys for the proposed West Islay Tidal Energy Farm. This is in addition to producing Environmental Statement chapters assessing the potential impact of the development on marine mammals, birds and fish. Renewable energy developer DPME and partner DEME Blue […]

  • UK: SRSL to Undertake Environmental Assessments for Islay Tidal Energy Farm

    18 December 2012

    Environmental consultancy, SRSL has been commissioned by DP Marine Energy Ltd (DPME) to conduct environmental baseline surveys for the proposed West Islay Tidal Energy Farm. This is in addition to producing Environmental Statement chapters assessing the potential impact of the development on marine mammals, birds and fish. Renewable energy developer DPME and partner DEME Blue […]

  • New report to highlight Highlands and Islands marine resource

    13 October 2017
    Research & Development

    The potential for the Highlands and Islands to become a leading player in developing the UK’s marine economy will be the focus of a new, region-wide study. Known as a ‘science and innovation audit’ (SIA), the study will fully explore, for the first time, the potential of the region’s marine resource as an economic driver […]

  • UK: Wind Towers Appoints New Managing Director

    21 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Dennis Breugelmans has been appointed Managing Director of Wind Towers (Scotland) Ltd, with effect from 1 January 2013. Wind Towers (Scotland) Ltd is a Campbeltown based wind tower turbine manufacturing and assembly plant. It is one of only two companies in the UK producing wind towers and is currently the only one capable of making […]

  • HIE Acquires Pelamis’ Intellectual Property and Assets

    20 January 2015
    Research & Development

    Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has reached agreement with administrators KPMG to acquire intellectual property and a range of physical assets previously owned by Pelamis, which went into administration in November 2014. HIE has obtained the assets on behalf of Wave Energy Scotland (WES), a new body which is being established to support […]

  • WWF-Australia Calls for Full EIS at Abbot Point

    10 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    WWF-Australia today stood by its call for a full Environmental Impact Statement to be done into the land dumping of dredge spoil on the Caley Valley wetlands at Abbot Point. “Calling for a full environmental assessment process is not ‘scaremongering’ or ‘hysterics’ as Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has alleged. It is the responsible action […]

  • UK: Port of Ardersier Ready for Dredging

    6 May 2013

    A renewables jobs boom could come to the Highlands of Scotland if plans to turn a former oil fabrication yard into a manufacturing ‘super-hub’ for offshore wind get the go ahead. The Port of Ardersier has submitted plans to Highland Council, Marine Scotland and Transport Scotland for the consents needed to make the site a […]

  • Highland Council Permits Moray Firth Super-Hub

    31 January 2014
    Authorities & Government

    The Highland Council has granted permission for Port of Ardersier to turn the former oil fabrication yard on the Moray Firth into a manufacturing ‘super-hub’ for offshore wind. The council has granted onshore planning consent – giving a thumbs-up to ambitious plans to transform the 160 hectare (400 acres) vacant site into a manufacturing, assembly […]

  • Orkney Islands step closer to mainland connection as substation works start

    12 November 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Transition, Vision

    SSEN Transmission has broken ground on a new electricity substation that is part of the subsea link that will connect the Orkney Islands to the UK mainland for the first time. The start of work at the Finstown Substation is said to mark a major step forward for the Orkney-Caithness 220 kV Subsea Link as […]

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    6 July 2014
    Equipment

    Most popular articles of the week Jun 30 – Jul 7, 2014

  • UK: Nova Proposes Tidal Turbines for Cuan Sound

    10 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A sales pitch by Nova Innovation on local tidal energy generation was held on April 7 at the Eilean Eisdeal, the community trust on Easdale Island, Forargyll informs. Last year Nova Innovation engaged in consultations with Eilean Eisdeal and neighbouring slate islands of Luing and Seil, on advantages and disadvantages of potential tidal turbine installation […]

  • OpenHydro to deliver two grid-connected tidal arrays in 2015

    5 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    OpenHydro aims to deploy two tidal arrays before the end of 2015 in France and Canada. OpenHydro, a subsidiary of DCNS, celebrates a decade in business while preparing for the realization of two major tidal energy projects. Irish-based company is working with Emera, through its jointly funded venture Cape Sharp Tidal, to deploy and grid connect two […]

  • HIE Appoints Area Manager for Orkney

    11 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Orkney’s Head of Operations at Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been appointed as the agency’s new Area Manager for the islands, and is taking up the role in the new year. Graeme Harrison came to the islands in 1984, while he was working for the Royal Bank of Scotland. He has been with HIE […]

  • Highlights of the Week

    15 September 2019
    Business & Finance, Storage

    MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from September 09 – September 15, 2019. https://marineenergy.biz/2019/09/09/minesto-strengthens-faroe-islands-ties/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/09/12/marine-power-systems-lands-12-8m-funding-for-wavesub-project/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/09/09/atlantis-to-build-ocean-powered-data-centre-in-scotland/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/09/13/leask-marine-gets-dg100-foundations-job/ https://marineenergy.biz/2019/09/09/arena-supports-wave-swell-energys-project-off-tasmania/

  • Scotland calls for low carbon rural energy innovations

    23 March 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Scottish government has made available £10 million to assist innovative local energy projects in rural parts of Scotland.

  • CalMac, Serco in the Final Run for Scottish Ferry Deal

    8 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) and UK’s Serco Caledonian Ferries have submitted final bids for a GBP 1 billion (USD 1.4 billion) Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contract. The CHFS contract, which covers 26-routes, is for providing ferry services during a period of eight years in the west coast ferry network. The deal was put out to tender […]

  • Drifting Cargo Ship off UK Put under Tow

    24 November 2015

    The Barbados registered cargo vessel called Skog, which was drifting off Orkney as of this morning due to engine problems is now under tow, the UK Coast Guard said. After the vessel reported that it was drifting without engine power and taking in water this morning, Shetland Coastguard sent the Coastguard rescue helicopter to the […]