AWS Ocean Energy and Mocean Energy will install half-scale wave energy machines at the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre in a £7.7m ($9.9m) deal with Wave Energy Scotland. Mocean's Blue Horizon and AWS Ocean Energy's Archimedes Waveswing were the winning devices from eight original concepts. Scottish Minister for Energy Paul Wheelhouse said the project was a game-changer for the industry and a milestone for Scotland. The UK government has announced that it is investing up to £1 billion into offshore wind power projects over the next five years.
AWS Ocean Energy and Mocean Energy will install half-scale wave energy machines at the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre in a £7.7m ($9.9m) deal with Wave Energy Scotland. Mocean's Blue Horizon and AWS Ocean Energy's Archimedes Waveswing were the winning devices from eight original concepts. Scottish Minister for Energy Paul Wheelhouse said the project was a game-changer for the industry and a milestone for Scotland. The project is due to begin operating by 2020.