Exporting Orkney’s Renewable Energy : an Update

SKF announces tidal stream breakthrough

Global engineering firm SKF has joined forces with Proteus Marine Renewables to deliver technology for MeyGen, the world’s largest tidal stream facility located in Scotland’s Pentland Firth.  SKF has announced a breakthrough by setting a new world record for tidal turbine performance and reliability. Its systems have operated continuously for over 6 years at 1.5MW without the need for unplanned or disruptive maintenance, marking a new era for th…

Exporting Orkney’s Renewable Energy : an Update

The Mainland Orkney section of Pathway 2030, which will see a massive upgrade to the energy infrastructure in Orkney and the North of Scotland by SSEN, is moving on apace at the Orkney end of things. A public meeting was held in the Robert Rendall Building, Stromness, on Monday 30 June, to update the community […]