Mocean hosted Orkney Industry Day

Laura BercaruBlog

On the 13th of June, we had the pleasure of welcoming guests for a first-hand look at  our collaborative Renewables for Subsea Power demonstrator project. We were joined by our project partners from Verlume, Transmark Subsea, Baker Hughes, and representatives from our sponsors Serica Energy, Harbour Energy and PTTEP who travelled all the way from Thailand for the occasion, as … Read More

Mocean Energy Blue X wave machine completes sea trials

Marisa McNattNews, Technology

Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy machine has returned to dock after a successful five-month test period at sea.In the last few days the 20-metre long, 38-tonne wave machine has been towed from EMEC’s Scapa Flow test site to Kirkwall and has been lifted onto Hatston Pier, where it will be cleaned, inspected, and maintained until next year’s testing programme commences.

Founder’s Blog – The Potential of Wave Energy

adminaccount909MEBlog, News

Company co-founder and managing director Cameron McNatt discusses current activity and the future of the wave energy sector. The energy in ocean waves is 50% due to kinetic energy (the fluid particles move in ellipses) and 50% due to potential energy (the water surface goes up and down). The wave energy industry is also split between kinetic (i.e. what is … Read More