EMEC announces Far East partnership

Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre has announced its third partnership in the Far East, after agreeing a major international collaboration with South Korea.

EMEC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Incheon Metropolitan City (IMC), in north-western South Korea, to provide technical assistance on the design, construction and operation of a tidal energy testing facility in the province.

The partnership will see EMEC support the IMC region as it looks to harness the power of the harsh sea environment off its Western coast, through information sharing and knowledge gathering.

Richard Morris, commercial director at EMEC, said: “Establishing this link with Incheon Metropolitan City is a new and exciting opportunity for EMEC and shows that the experience which Scotland possesses is sought after and seen as key to the development of marine renewable industries in other countries.”