A consortium including the European Marine Energy Centre has launched an € 11 m ( $ 13 m ) project to integrate tidal energy into the European grid ( ITEG ) , which will use tidal energy to produce hydrogen . New Energy Coalition, University of Caen Normandy, University of Le Havre Normandy, Ghent University and the Normandy Development Agency. Located on the Scottish island of Orkney , ITEG will be the world 's first installation of the Areva H2Gen electrolyser , which will be powered by a 2 MW floating tidal energy converter . The all - in - one clean energy technology aims to tackle energy limitations in remote areas such as Orkney , and CO2 emissions in northwest Europe .
A consortium including the European Marine Energy Centre has launched an € 11 m ( $ 13 m ) project to integrate tidal energy into the European grid ( ITEG ) , which will use tidal energy to produce hydrogen . Located on the Scottish island of Orkney , ITEG will be the world 's first installation of the Areva H2Gen electrolyser , which will be powered by a 2 MW floating tidal energy converter . The all - in - one clean energy technology aims to tackle energy limitations in remote areas such as Orkney , and CO2 emissions in northwest Europe .