Orkney marine renewables industry in the spotlight

September 4, 2013 at 3:06 pm

EMEC's Neil Kermode being interviewed for BBC Breakfast news. — EMEC’s Neil Kermode being interviewed for BBC Breakfast news.

Jenny Hill, reporter for BBC Breakfast, was in Orkney this week reporting on the evolving marine renewables industry.

As well as interviewing Neil Kermode, EMEC’s managing director, she visited the Billia Croo test site to speak to Bryan Rendall of Bryan J Rendall Electrical Ltd who has seen his business expand significantly as the marine renewables industry has developed on the islands.

Jenny also met with tidal energy developers Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, getting up close to the SR250 device at Hatston Pier.

Also interviewed was Gareth Crichton, local hotelier, highlighting the positive impact that marine renewables is having on local accommodation providers. There were also interviews with marine renewables students from Heriot Watt’s Orkney Campus who are now working in the county.

According to EMEC, the report will be broadcast tomorrow morning at around 6.20am, 7.20am and 8.20am.