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First hydrogen delivery

October 25, 2017
Kirkwall Eday milestone hydrogen

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 ....

Official launch

September 29, 2017
Kirkwall Eday milestone electrolyser

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 ....

Get ready for official opening

September 20, 2017
Kirkwall Eday

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 ....

EMEC celebrates hydrogen from tidal power

September 13, 2017
EMEC hydrogen Eday milestone

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 ....

Police and Fire get hands-on with hydrogen truck

May 11, 2017
Kirkwall Eday safety truck EMEC ERE

The Surf 'n' Turf project brought together emergency services and hydrogen engineers on May 9-10th as preparations continue on Eday and in Kirkwall. Community Energy Scotland's local team organised two days of briefings for the emergency services in both Kirkwall and Eday. The project team has ....

Eday test run checks lie of the land

April 20, 2017
Eday testing truck EMEC

A first visit to Eday with the hydrogen mobile store unit gave the team a chance to see exactly how the vehicle will operate on the island. The trailer had no hydrogen on board for the test run on April 18th. Staff from Community Energy Scotland, the European Marine Energy Centre and Eday Renewable ....

Test runs about to start

April 12, 2017
Eday testing truck EMEC

The Surf 'n' Turf truck will soon start trial runs - without any hydrogen on board - travelling to and across the island of Eday. The first provisional date is Tuesday April 18th. The white truck and its empty trailer will make the trip by ferry from Kirkwall to Eday and then cross the island to ....

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Tag: Eday

First hydrogen delivery

Official launch

Get ready for official opening

EMEC celebrates hydrogen from tidal power

Police and Fire get hands-on with hydrogen truck

Eday test run checks lie of the land

Test runs about to start

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