European Marine Energy Centre

About us

Established in 2003, EMEC is the world’s leading facility for testing wave and tidal energy converters in real sea conditions. The organisation has expanded activities into new sectors including green hydrogen. Using Orkney’s renewable energy to produce green hydrogen, EMEC is a partner in a growing number of innovative energy systems and hydrogen demonstration projects, driving the development of the local hydrogen economy, and working alongside stakeholders to decarbonise power, heat and transport.