Orkney

A small-scale hydrogen fuel production project in Orkney using an electrolysis system powered by clean energy (wind and tidal resources) to produce hydrogen fuel. The project is funded by public and community investors.

An experimental energy initiative on the Scottish island of Eday supported by the European Marine Energy Centre that successfully uses tidal energy to generate hydrogen for powering vehicle and passenger ferries serving the Orkney archipelago.

The world's most powerful floating tidal turbine, designed to power over 1,700 homes annually.

Marine energy research

Engineering

Industry association

A form of renewable energy that harnesses the power of ocean waves to generate electricity.

A renewable energy technology that uses floating platforms anchored in tidal streams to generate electricity. Orbital Marine Power's O2 turbine uses this approach, with each superstructure supporting two 1 MW turbines.

A method of storing hydrogen by binding it chemically within solid materials, such as metal hydrides or advanced adsorbents, rather than in high-pressure tanks.

EU-funded project to develop and demonstrate scalable hydrogen fuel cell systems for ships and ferries. The project involves technical partners from Norway, United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Germany, and Sweden.

Development of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered RoPax ferry intended to operate between Kirkwall and Shapinsay in Orkney, Scotland. The ferry will use green hydrogen produced from wind energy.

A planned commercial demonstration project for installing and integrating the HyAI AI technology at the EMEC test site in Orkney, following the research phase.

A floating tidal power turbine system developed by Orbital Marine Power. Each floating superstructure is just over 236 feet long and supports two 1 MW turbines, capable of generating enough electricity to power approximately 1,700 UK homes annually.

An artificial intelligence platform designed to optimize renewable energy integration and hydrogen storage operations. HyAI uses predictive optimization algorithms to analyze electricity prices, weather data, and grid management information to make real-time, data-driven decisions for energy system optimization.

A full-scale electric propulsion system powered by hydrogen fuel cells designed for maritime vessels. The system is being tested for use in hydrogen-powered RoPax ferries.