Orbital Marine Power’s O2 tidal turbine has commenced grid-connected power generation at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland. The floating turbine is anchored in the Fall of Warness, ...

Orbital Marine Power’s 2 MW tidal turbine has begun to generate electricity at the local onshore electricity network in Orkney, Scotland. Electrek reported on the Orbital O2’s launch on April 23.

Following the official launch of "the world's most powerful tidal turbine" in April, Orbital Marine Power has announced that the O2 has started grid-connected power generation at the European Marine ...

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A green energy company says it has reached a milestone after securing £8 million of funding for its tidal turbine device. Orbital Marine Power has secured £4 million from the Scottish National ...

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UK-based engineering giant TechnipFMC announced on Wednesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Orbital Marine Power to invest in tidal-energy technology. The partnership aims to ...

According to a blog post, the Orbital Marine Power’s O2 is the world’s most powerful tidal turbine and is now sending electricity to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. The O2 is ...

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