Scottish firms Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) jointly decommission OpenHydro's tidal energy platform in Orkney Islands.

Scottish firms Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have formed a joint venture to decommission OpenHydro's tidal energy platform in the Orkney Islands. The platform was used for testing tidal turbine technology development at EMEC's Fall of Warness test site since 2006. The decommissioning process involves removing the steel superstructure, cutting the piles with Diamond Wire Cutting technology, and disconnecting cables.

June 12, 2024
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