Community Energy Scotland

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/

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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.

 

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Orkney at the Virtual Island Summit 2020

Watch the Panel Session – Shining to the Future: Islands as Lighthouses 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

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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

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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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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

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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/

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