Knowledge, Innovation and Shared Thinking in Orkney
In 2020 Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF) ran the Sustainable Orkney Conference online over a series of 6 weekly meetings, with the aim of bringing together local experts and interested and motivated local people to map out what Orkney is already doing to decarbonise and be sustainable.
The event was … Read More “Sustainable Orkney Conference”
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”
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
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”
THAW is a charity set up to tackle the issue of fuel poverty in Orkney.
http://www.thaworkney.co.uk/… Read More “Tackling Household Affordable Warmth (THAW) Orkney”
Orkney Islands Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy is available from the OREF website: http://www.oref.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/201405-Orkneys-Electric-Vehicle-Infrastructure-Strategy.pdf… Read More “Orkney’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2014”
Results of a survey carried out by ComRes on attitudes to wind energy in Orkney are available on the OREF website:http://www.oref.co.uk/resources/documents/
http://www.oref.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Orkney_Renewable_Energy_Tables_Percentages.pdf
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”
OREF’s FIT Recycling Scheme allows renewable energy generators in Orkney to contribute some of their Feed-in tariff subsidy to the local charity THAW, which is working to alleviate fuel poverty in Orkney.
http://www.oref.co.uk/activities/fit-recycling/… Read More “OREF Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Recycling Scheme”
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: A Design Guide. Produced by OREF in association with the Electric Vehicle Association of Scotland. Available from the OREF website.
Orkney Electric Vehicle Strategy, produced by EV driving members of OREF and available from the OREF website.
http://www.oref.co.uk/draft-orkney-electric-vehicle-strategy-2017-2022/… Read More “Orkney Electric Vehicle Strategy 2018-2023”
The Orkney Energy Audit was commissioned by OREF and Community Energy Scotland, and carried out by local consultancy Aquatera. Documents available from the OREF website:
http://www.oref.co.uk/resources/orkney-energy-audit/… Read More “Orkney Energy Audit 2014”
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”
Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF) is a membership organisation made up of individuals and businesses. Its aims and objectives are:
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”