EMEC on the shortlist for Green Technology Award

The Stromness-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been shortlisted for the Marine Energy Technology of the Year award at the Business Green Technology Awards 2016.

EMEC was nominated by Stuart Brown, chief executive of 2015’s winner of the Marine Energy Innovation of the Year Award, FloWave.

Mr Brown said he had been particularly impressed with the pioneering hydrogen project, which, he said, will pave the way for future energy systems.

He added: “EMEC deserves to be acknowledged not only for their pioneering approach and technical solution, but also in making such a project work with, and for, the benefit of local companies and their community.

“As the project progresses the benefits will be many and widespread, and EMEC’s drive and innovative approach to making marine renewables succeed no matter what the challenge makes them very worthy of the Business Green Marine Technology of the Year Award”.

The winner of the award will be announced at an awards ceremony on December 2, in London.