Knowledge, Innovation and Shared Thinking in Orkney
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”
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
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”
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”
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”
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”
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:
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”
Short video about the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in Stromness made by Orkney.com… Read More “Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) video”
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/
Video made by Orkney.com about the local business Green Marine, which is part of the local supply chain supporting marine renewable energy in Orkney.… Read More “Green Marine video”