Hydrogen Futures
BIG HIT Project
BIG HIT will create a hydrogen territory in the Orkney Islands of Scotland by implementing a fully integrated model of hydrogen production, storage, transportation and utilisation for heat, power and mobility.
Project website:
Surf ‘n’ Turf
An innovative community project in Orkney that uses surplus electricity
generated from renewable energy to split water, making hydrogen gas as a fuel.
Project website:
Orkney: Leading a Green Recovery video
This short film was produced by Orkney.com in partnership with Orkney Renewable Energy Forum for broadcast at the 30th Orkney International Science Festival, as part of Orkney’s contribution to the Virtual Islands Summit, which brought together islands worldwide to share their experiences and stories of innovation.
Orkney Hydrogen Strategy
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) website page about hydrogen policy in Orkney: H2 in Orkney – The Hydrogen Islands
https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/Renewable/h2-in-orkney-the-hydrogen-islands.htm
Direct link to the Orkney Hydrogen Strategy Document
https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Files/Strategic_Projects/Hydrogen%20projects/Hydrogen%20strategy.pdf
Orkney Ferries
Orkney Ferries (owned by Orkney Islands Council) run the inter-island ferry services between Mainland Orkney and the outer islands of Orkney.
Energy of Orkney website
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) project to promote renewable energy in Orkney.
https://www.orkneymarinerenewables.com/… Read More “Energy of Orkney website”
Scottish Energy Strategy
Scottish Energy Strategy documents and response from OREF to the initial consultation available from OREF website.
http://www.oref.co.uk/scottish-energy-strategy/… Read More “Scottish Energy Strategy”
Orkney Sustainable Energy Strategy 2017-2025
Link to the Orkney Sustainable Energy Strategy available from the OREF website.
http://www.oref.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Orkney-Sustainable-Energy-Strategy-2017-2025-1.pdf… Read More “Orkney Sustainable Energy Strategy 2017-2025”
Energy at the End of the World – Virtual Island Summit presentation
The Virtual Island Summit 2019 was a free and entirely online event designed to connect global islands to share their common experiences through a digital platform. Almost 5,000 islanders from 500 islands took part. Learn more: www.islandinnovation.co/summit
Energy At The End Of The World: An Orkney Islands Saga – … Read More “Energy at the End of the World – Virtual Island Summit presentation”
Journal Article: Winds of Change – Michael Westrom
Winds of change: Legitimacy, withdrawal, and interdependency from a decentralized wind-to-hydrogen regime in Orkney, Scotland – by Michael Westrom
Energy Research & Social Science
Volume 60, February 2020, 101332
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2019.101332
Abstract:
Community-owned renewable energy facilities support decentralized low-carbon energy and community development by empowering local political organizations; however, the consequences … Read More “Journal Article: Winds of Change – Michael Westrom”
Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF)
Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF) is a membership organisation made up of individuals and businesses. Its aims and objectives are:
- To encourage the preferential use of renewable energy in Orkney
- To debate the best technical and sustainable options for increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency in Orkney
- Facilitate Research and
EMEC
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) resources.
Website: http://www.emec.org.uk/
Which includes Live Data from the wave and tidal sites:
http://www.emec.org.uk/facilities/live-data/
You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/emecorkney/videos
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanMarineEnergyCentre/
Twitter: @EMEC_Ltd
Tidal Test Site animation
Wave Test Site animation … Read More “EMEC”
Neil Kermode on Orkney Island’s Renewable Energy Generation –video
Neil Kermode, Managing Director, European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) spoke at the energy innovation session at the Arctic Circle Scotland Forum in 2017.
In this 11 minute presentation Neil gives an overview of Orkney’s energy picture and how the different developments fit together. He addresses grid constraint and the potential … Read More “Neil Kermode on Orkney Island’s Renewable Energy Generation –video”
Fully Charged – Orkney videos
The Fully Charged Show is a YouTube channel founded and hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Carpool).
Here are some videos they have made about renewable energy in Orkney.
Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) video
Short video about the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in Stromness made by Orkney.com… Read More “Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) video”
ReFLEX Project
Short video about the ReFLEX project, made by Orkney.com
Press release from EMEC with more details about the ReFLEX project.
http://www.emec.org.uk/press-release-energy-system-of-the-future-to-be-demonstrated-in-orkney/
Energy in Orkney video
A video made for Orkney.com about renewable energy in Orkney, giving a short overview of the history of energy in the islands.… Read More “Energy in Orkney video”
Energy at the End of the World
Book on Orkney energy futures by Laura Watts. “Making local energy futures, from marine energy to hydrogen fuel, at the edge of the world.”
Online resource (university library permalink)… Read More “Energy at the End of the World”