The island with the electric sea – BBC Reel

Short film from the BBC about Orkney’s tidal energy technology.

https://www.bbc.com/reel/playlist/sustainable-future?vpid=p06x35mx&fbclid=IwAR08wljPM43oIXaY4-MbUDcjXjiuVnAgFJdkMCed7uT-gkzvsNXasOaCk6ERead More “The island with the electric sea – BBC Reel”

Accommodating wave and tidal energy – Control and decision in Scotland

Accommodating wave and tidal energy – Control and decision in Scotland – Kate Johnson, Sandy Kerr, Jonathan Side

Ocean & Coastal Management
Volume 65, September 2012, Pages 26-33

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2012.04.018

Abstract
Harvesting the energy of waves and tides is still the subject of research and development as an increasing number of … Read More “Accommodating wave and tidal energy – Control and decision in Scotland”

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.pdfRead 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”

Stromness

Stromness – the second largest town on the Orkney Mainland and home to EMEC, ICIT, Aquatera and others at the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC).

Find out more about the town on the official Stromness website.

Enjoy a short animation about the town made by pupils from the … Read More “Stromness”

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
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Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) video

Short video about the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in Stromness made by Orkney.comRead 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/

 … Read More “ReFLEX Project”