EMEC Gears Up for 2012 (UK)

EMEC are gearing up for another exciting year, as developers continue their testing programmes at their wave and tidal testing facilities, and they look forward to welcoming a number of new clients on site throughout the year.

On Wednesday, Jenny Norris and Matthew Finn facilitated the first EMEC Developers Research Forum (DRF) of the year in Edinburgh. The meeting was very well attended prompting productive discussions between EMEC’s developer community. The DRF provides a platform to developers testing at EMEC to collaborate and share their experiences, knowledge and opinions on technical and regulatory issues.

Orkney were host to a Japanese marine mission this week, as part of a wider visit to Scotland investigating the role marine energy could play in Japan through the creation of new industries, economic opportunities, and the replacement of their nuclear programme. The mission, which consisted of several companies including Mitsubishi Research Institute and Mizuho Research Institute, met with EMEC representatives today providing an overview of the developments currently taking place in Japan. The group also visited the Billia Croo wave test site and substation. While in Orkney they were witness to a number of the cutting edge technologies currently testing at EMEC, and met with HIE, Aquatera and ICIT. Earlier in the week they spoke with Scottish Government Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, MSP.

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Offshore WIND staff, January 17, 2012; Image: emec