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Workshop on Electrification of Leisure Boats in Sweden and Norway
27 September 2021On 26 August, Periscope partner Business Region Göteborg (BRG) hosted a digital workshop on establishing a common charging infrastructure for leisure boats along the coast of West Sweden and Norwa…
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Workshop on future fuels
27 September 2021On 14 September, Periscope partner Aarhus University hosted a hybrid workshop on the future of maritime fuels. In attendance were engineering firms, shipowners, classification societies, academics, …
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Future drone applications in the maritime sector
16 September 2021Within the Periscope project, partner Aarhus University presented interim results on the future of drone applications in the maritime sector to a lively and interested audience. It was explained wha…
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge put spotlight on tidal energy
16 September 2021The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Orkney in May to visit Periscope partner, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in pursuit of solutions for tackling climate change and supporting the UK’…
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Electrification of recreational boats
16 September 2021So far, the market for electric boats is small, but now the capacity of batteries is starting to become so good that the range of the electric boat is sufficient for most needs. The great demand and …
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OME (OxyMethylene Ether) as Tomorrow´s ship fuel
16 September 2021The Periscope Network brought together industry, ports, shipping companies, engineers and researchers to discuss the feasibility of OME as a climate neutral fuel for the maritime sector.
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MPs visit EMEC to see evidence of marine energy in action
16 September 2021Members of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee visited Orkney on Monday 28 June 2021 to visit the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and gather further evidence on renewable energy in …
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Franco-Scottish research to drive floating wind and hydrogen in Europe
16 September 2021The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and partners have delivered a report outlining a series of recommendations for the Scottish Government to facilitate research collaborations between Scottish…
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Magallanes reinstall ATIR tidal turbine at EMEC
26 April 2021The successful reinstallation of M…
A Vision for Vessel Decarbonisation Requires Input from Maritime Industry
22 April 2021Periscope partner OREC and The Workboat Association are working with the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on the forthcoming Innovation…
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