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:
Orbital Marine Power
Orbital Marine Power (previously known as Scotrenewables Tidal Power) is a Marine Renewable Energy developer focusing on tidal power devices.
Their O2 tidal turbine is due for deployment at EMEC in 2021… Read More “Orbital Marine Power”
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.
Aquatera
Based in Stromness, Aquatera provides environmental expertise and operational support for offshore, coastal and land-based activities.
Find out more about their role in the Orkney renewable energy sector at their website:
https://www.aquatera.co.uk/who-we-are/about
The Aquatera website has a useful section of tools and resources including a tidal database and video library.… Read More “Aquatera”
Orkney Vessels Trials Project
The project was funded by the Scottish Government through EMEC and was undertaken by Aquatera Ltd, acting as Principal Contractor to EMEC, with Orcades Marine providing vessel management consultancy.
It’s aim was to demonstrate the ability of the local supply chain to meet the needs of the marine renewable energy … Read More “Orkney Vessels Trials Project”
Marine renewables and coastal communities—Experiences from the offshore oil industry in the 1970s and their relevance to marine renewables in the 2010s
Marine renewables and coastal communities—Experiences from the offshore oil industry in the 1970s and their relevance to marine renewables in the 2010s
Kate Johnson, Sandy Kerr, Jonathan Side
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2012.08.004
Abstract
Ambition to create jobs and economic growth from the vast open spaces of the oceans and seas is made real … Read More “Marine renewables and coastal communities—Experiences from the offshore oil industry in the 1970s and their relevance to marine renewables in the 2010s”
Renewable Realities
Website from the Renewable Realities conference held in Orkney in 2002
http://www.renewablerealities.co.uk/home.html… Read More “Renewable Realities”
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-gkzvsNXasOaCk6E… Read More “The island with the electric sea – BBC Reel”
Orkney Harbours website
Orkney Islands Council Marine Services department run the Orkney Harbours website, which provides information about the local port services.
https://www.orkneyharbours.com/
There is a useful section with downloadable documents, and brochures:
https://www.orkneyharbours.com/port-authority/info/brochures
Information on the authority’s Marine Environmental Unit:
https://www.orkneyharbours.com/port-authority/services/marine-environmental-unit… Read More “Orkney Harbours website”
Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan
Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan was a process undertaken by a working group consisting of Marine Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Highland Council in advance of statutory regional marine planning.
The Plan can be downloaded from the Scottish Government website.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/pilot-pentland-firth-orkney-waters-marine-spatial-plan/
Orkney Islands Council Marine Planning … Read More “Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan”
Orkney Local Development Plan
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
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”
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”
SSEN Orkney Transmission Reinforcement Project
Project website for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) giving details of plans to reinforce the transmission infrastructure of the Orkney grid and its connection to the Scottish Mainland.
https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/orkney/… Read More “SSEN Orkney Transmission Reinforcement Project”
Establishing an agenda for social studies research in marine renewable energy
Establishing an agenda for social studies research in marine renewable energy –
Sandy Kerr, LauraWatts, John Colton, Flaxen Conway, Angela Hull, Kate Johnson, Simon Jude, Andreas Kannen, Shelley MacDougall, Carly McLachlan, Tavis Potts, Jo Vergunst.
Energy Policy
Volume 67, April 2014, Pages 694-702
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.063
Abstract
To date, academic research relating … Read More “Establishing an agenda for social studies research in marine renewable energy”
Planning at the edge: Integrating across the land sea divide
Planning at the edge: Integrating across the land sea divide – S.Kerr, K.Johnson, J.C.Side.
Marine Policy
Volume 47, July 2014, Pages 118-125
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2014.01.023
Abstract
Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is a relatively recent phenomenon. Land planning has evolved through decades of hard experience. This paper considers the origins of both marine … Read More “Planning at the edge: Integrating across the land sea divide”
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters and Scotland – Planning Europe’s Atlantic gateway
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters and Scotland – Planning Europe’s Atlantic gateway –
Kate R.Johnson, Sandy A.Kerr, Jonathan C.Side
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2015.12.006
Abstract
The non-statutory pilot regional marine spatial plan for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters (PFOW) is a test to establish a precedent for the whole of Scotland. It … Read More “The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters and Scotland – Planning Europe’s Atlantic gateway”
Orkney Ecologies – Rebecca Ford
Humanities 2020, 9(1), 5;
https://doi.org/10.3390/h9010005
Open Access
Abstract
Inspired by Felix Guattari’s Three Ecologies ([1989] 2000), this article explores recent Orkney literature with an environmental focus (Working the Map—ed. J & F Cumming and M. MacInnes; Ebban an’ Flowan—Finlay, A., Watts, L. and Peebles, A.; The Outrun—A. Liptrot; … Read More “Orkney Ecologies – Rebecca Ford”
Orkney’s Electric Future
A project led by Orkney Islands Council to encourage EV uptake in the islands. Documents about the project are available on the OREF documents page https://www.oref.co.uk/resources/documents/orkney-documents/… Read More “Orkney’s Electric Future”