EMEC: European Marine Energy Centre

🌊 NEW: 2024 UK Ocean Energy Review, download here https://lnkd.in/ePJP8-c7 📣 A YEAR OF MARKED PROGRESS FOR THE UK OCEAN ENERGY SECTOR 🤝 The Policy and Innovation Group at the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, Wave Energy Scotland and the UK Marine Energy Council, are pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 UK Ocean Energy Review. ✍ This year we are pleased to have included a foreword by Michael Shanks MP, Minister for Energy at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, who provides a strong endorsement of the sectors progress and acknowledges the growing role that ocean energy technologies can play in a future UK energy system. 🌍 We hope that this report is able to further underline the progress made by the wave and tidal stream sectors over the last year, by updating on the advances made by the UK's world-leading technology developers; its cutting-edge R&D projects; and its internationally renowned test centres. Professor Henry Jeffrey, Head of the Policy and Innovation Group, writes: "As our report outlines, 2024 has been a year of significant progress in the UK ocean energy sector. I'm delighted to see that the pipeline of tidal stream projects awarded through the CfD scheme has now expanded to over 120MW, which will ensure that sector makes a meaningful contribution to the UK's 2030 clean power targets. Similarly, the progress made by the wave energy sector should not be overlooked, with recent analysis showing the potential to create over 15,000 jobs across both these sectors in 2050, enabling UK ocean energy to punch far above its weight in terms of contributing to national Just Transition commitments.   Of course, it must be remembered that for the sector to achieve these outcomes on the desired timescales, we will need to move away from a business-as-usual approach and ensure that serious policy support is delivered rapidly and in a sustained fashion" The report can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/ePJP8-c7 #OceanEnergy #WaveEnergy #TidalEnergy #EnergyPolicy #CleanPower2030 #Innovation #NetZero

🔧Optimisation is key to enabling the tidal sector to make significant contributions to Europe’s energy systems, energy security, and industrial development by 2030 and beyond 2050. 🌍 EURO-TIDES works closely with its sister project MAXBlade, which aims to maximise blade performance and enhance durability and sustainability. The MAXBlade project plays a crucial role in supporting EURO-TIDES to achieve its objectives by: - Providing optimised turbine blades that increase the efficiency and output of the tidal energy farm planned under EURO-TIDES. - Lowering development risks and costs through innovations. - Utilising recyclable materials and extended blade lifespan, contributing to the project’s goal of reducing environmental impact and achieving carbon reduction targets. By integrating MAXblade’s groundbreaking technology into EURO-TIDES’ large-scale deployment, we’re creating a robust, reliable pathway to a clean energy future. 🌍🌊 Learn how the MAXblade project will be integrated into EURO-TIDES: https://lnkd.in/euaKBEjj #TidalEnergy #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability

Marine energy was in the spotlight last week as MPs came together for a Westminster Hall debate on the sector. 🌊   The UK is making huge strides in this area, with companies like Orbital Marine Power Ltd and Nova Innovation demonstrating commercial-scale technologies in the water with more than 80% UK project content. It was fantastic to see EMEC mentioned as a catalyst for progress and the impact our 20 year operation has contributed to the UK economy. The marine energy sector has the potential to create good jobs, deliver economic growth, and play an important role in the UK’s home-grown clean energy mix. Continued government support will be crucial for the UK to fully harness this opportunity and make an even bigger impact.   Thank you to Alistair Carmichael MP for securing the debate and to all MPs who took part. Watch the full debate here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePGFgtUN  

EMEC are exhibiting at the Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference in Glasgow this week. We’re gearing up to launch the next innovation call for the Offshore Wind R&I Programme with West of Orkney Windfarm. The call is due to open in February 2025 and will target solutions for: 🌦️ Weather forecasting 🌊 Turbine access in rough seas We’re exhibiting as part of the Orkney stand (G10) alongside members of the Orkney supply chain: Aquatera Ltd, Green Marine (UK) Ltd, Orkney Harbours, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. 📍 Drop past stand G10 to find Lisa MacKenzie and Matthew Finn for more info. Watch this space for the innovation call launch – coming soon!

Three innovative companies have been awarded funding by the West of Orkney Windfarm through EMEC's Offshore Wind R&I Programme - https://lnkd.in/eQhbY9bD Congratulations to Trios Renewables Ltd., Seaview Sensing and NextOcean - Increasing Operational Windows who are developing solutions to address 'understanding metocean conditions' and 'design for short weather window installations' - key challenges areas prioritised for the programme's inaugural innovation call. Projects are now underway with EMEC supporting the winning companies throughout the delivery phase. 🔗 Full details: https://lnkd.in/eqgzYPUt Our second innovation call will be launching in February. Catch us at the Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference (stand G10) next week to find out more. #offshorewind #innovation

We have three exciting roles we’re seeking to recruit 🌍 🌊 Operations and Technology Director – Closing date: 1pm Monday 20th January Drive EMEC’s operational and technical activities and shape the strategic direction of our world-leading demonstration facilities and innovation projects 📊 Assistant Project Manager – Closing date: 1pm Friday 17th January Work on an exciting portfolio of innovative projects spanning wave, tidal, offshore wind, hydrogen and energy systems—all while working towards Project Manager qualifications. 🔋 Senior Process Engineer Take charge of hydrogen production and fuelling infrastructure, supporting design, development, operation, safety and continual improvement. Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/ev2jcDgj

As the year comes to a close we’ve been reminiscing about the ‘waves of change’ through 2024 and the determination to decarbonise and deliver net zero ambitions, here in Orkney, across the UK and around the world. 🌍⚡ 🔗 Read our 2024 review for our highlights: https://lnkd.in/eK6zFXUC Thank you for the continued support from our community, clients, project partners, suppliers and funders. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2025 from EMEC 🎄 🎅

We’re hiring an Assistant Project Manager 📊 Join our team to work on an exciting portfolio of innovative projects spanning wave, tidal, offshore wind, hydrogen and energy systems—all while working towards Project Manager qualifications. Here’s what you’ll do: 📈 Manage projects safely, ensuring high-quality outputs. 🤝 Coordinate resources, manage risks, and engage with key stakeholders. 🔄 Play an active role in the continual growth of our Project & Technical Team. Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eqXDqk-V

Ocean Kinetics Ltd and Green Marine (UK) Ltd have completed the decommissioning of OpenHydro’s tidal energy platform at EMEC’s Fall of Warness tidal energy demonstration site in Orkney. OpenHydro was the first developer to use EMEC’s tidal test site at the Fall of Warness and the first to generate electricity to the national grid in the UK. Decommissioning work included cable disconnection and termination, dismantling the platform’s steel superstructure and cutting pile foundations to the seabed using reversed diamond wire cutters. 🔗 Read more about the decommission project here: https://lnkd.in/dpKmSQEi

Could EMEC support your Horizon Europe project in #FloatingWind? #HorizonEurope is calling for proposals to be submitted for projects demonstrating innovative floating wind concepts. EMEC has a growing R&D portfolio in offshore wind and can support your project from providing sites for hosting deployments, environmental monitoring support, to technical expertise for deployment.   We can offer a range of support for established consortiums, such as: ✅ Test & demonstration services: Providing demonstration sites for innovative floating offshore wind technologies such as: sub-components, anchor and mooring technologies, scaled prototypes, floating platforms and more. ✅ Open sea testing: Test technology in an open sea, real world test environment ✅ Offshore deployment expertise: Our team can provide technical and operational support for demonstration deployment ✅ Feasibility and technoeconomic studies: Assess the market potential of your innovation via techno economic studies to establish its value in the floating wind sector   Let’s collaborate! Contact George Colcomb in our commercial team to explore how we can add value to your Horizon Europe project. 📧commercial@emec.org.uk 🔗 Full call proposal: https://lnkd.in/gmHH5fuw