EMEC to develop China's first marine energy centre

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), based in Orkney, Scotland, will support Qingdao Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (QNLM) to develop the first wave and tidal test centre for marine energy converters (MECs) in China. Paul Wheelhouse, Energy Minister, Scottish Government welcomed the news that Scotland’s world-leading strengths in marine energy were helping to “realise the economic and environmental benefits of marine energy for both Scotland and partners around the world”. EMEC has more than 15 years of experience in the design, build and operation of its marine energy test facilities. As a result, EMEC is now exporting its wealth of marine energy knowledge and expertise to assist other countries in establishing their own marine energy centres.