Knowledge, Innovation and Shared Thinking in Orkney
Presentation given at an OREF open meeting in November 2016 by Mark Hull of Community Energy Scotland, explaining Orkney’s responses to grid constraint.
https://www.oref.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161110-Leading-from-the-bleeding-edge-MH.pdf… Read More “Leading from the Bleeding Edge”
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:
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:
Community Energy Scotland provides independent and ongoing practical & technical support for community project development.
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/
Find out more about their work in Orkney:
Community Power Orkney
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/community-power-orkney/
Heat Smart Orkney
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/heat-smart-orkney/
Surf ‘n’ Turf
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/surf-n-turf/
SMILE
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/smile/
ReFLEX
https://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/projects-innovations/reflex/
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.
This session represents a collaboration between the Virtual Islands Summit, Orkney International Science Festival, Orkney Renewable Energy Forum and Community Energy Scotland, presenting the following community energy projects to an international audience:
– The development of
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 Islands Council (OIC) published the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017- 2022 in April 2017. The plan and associated documents are available to download from the OIC website.
https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/O/Orkney-Local-Development-Plan.htm
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) project to promote renewable energy in Orkney.
https://www.orkneymarinerenewables.com/… Read More “Energy of Orkney website”
The Orkney Cloud project is looking at how to use the islands rich energy resources and thick social networks to address issues of connectivity at the edge of the communications network.
The project magazine, available to read online, explores the possibility for what an Orkney Cloud could be, both in … Read More “Orkney Cloud Magazine”
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”
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”
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) is a membership organisation made up of individuals and businesses. Its aims and objectives are:
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, 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”
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.
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/