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First hydrogen delivery

First hydrogen delivery

The first trailer carrying hydrogen gas made on Eday has arrived in Kirkwall. The unit came on Orkney Ferries’ Earl Sigurd vessel, which the project chartered for a special run. In these early days, while crews are gaining experience with the units, chartered sailings are the best way to avoid ....

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Official launch

Official launch

Wednesday September 27th saw the Surf ’n’ Turf project unveiled to the public and to over 75 invited guests at a launch event in Kirkwall. Paul Wheelhouse MSP – the Scottish Government Minister for Business, Innovation & Energy – cut a ribbon at the new hydrogen compound on Kirkwall ....

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Video: hydrogen from Orkney's clean green electricity

Watch a three-minute video explaining what the Surf 'n' Turf project involves and how the technology works. Surf ’n’ Turf is a ground breaking project, thanks to how it sources its energy and what it does with it – aiming to open up hydrogen as a clean fuel for use in road and sea transport ....

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Get ready for official opening

Get ready for official opening

The Surf ’n’ Turf partners will welcome 75 guests from across Orkney and as far afield as Germany, Spain and Malta to celebrate the public launch of the project on Wednesday September 27th. Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Scottish Government Minister for Business, Innovation & Energy will cut the ....

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EMEC celebrates hydrogen from tidal power

EMEC celebrates hydrogen from tidal power

EMEC (the European Marine Energy Centre) has achieved a world first by producing hydrogen gas using electricity generated from tidal energy. EMEC is a partner in Surf ’n’ Turf, and their success is a milestone for the wider project that will use the gas as fuel at Kirkwall Pier. By harnessing ....

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