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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 ....

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 ....

Fuel cell Kirkwall touch down

May 04, 2017
Arcola fuel cell equipment Kirkwall

The fuel cell has safely landed in Kirkwall after its journey from the manufacturer in Germany. Staff from Arcola Energy (the fuel cell supplier) were on hand to guide the unit into place as it was craned off a lorry. From the outside it's a blue metal box, but inside are three hydrogen fuel cell ....

Norway impressed by Orkney hydrogen

March 31, 2017
Kirkwall

Surf 'n' Turf is helping to strengthen links between Scotland and Norway, thanks to visits between hydrogen project staff across the North Sea. March 2017 saw eleven Norwegians in Orkney on a two-day research trip to take a look at progress in a range of marine and dry land technologies. It was ....

First trailers reach Orkney

March 28, 2017
Calvera equipment Kirkwall

Two of the three specialist trailers that will move hydrogen gas from Eday to Kirkwall have arrived in Orkney and parked up at their routine home, the compound on Kirkwall Pier. They were built in Zaragoza, northern Spain, by Calvera Maquinaria to a design that takes into account the needs of ....

Kirkwall compound ready

February 20, 2017
construction Kirkwall

Building work at the compound at Kirkwall Pier where Surf 'n' Turf will be connecting a hydrogen fuel cell is complete, with a new wall, fencing and protective barrier all in place. The wall provides maximum protection and means our neighbours can do what they want to, unaffected by our ....

Kirkwall site works start

January 31, 2017
construction Kirkwall

Surf 'n' Turf has taken its first concrete steps on the ground in Kirkwall, as building work starts at the harbour. The compound will safely house the fuel cell and the hydrogen store while still allowing the public to see what's inside. A local contractor is building the perimeter - part fence and ....

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Tag: Kirkwall

First hydrogen delivery

Official launch

Get ready for official opening

Police and Fire get hands-on with hydrogen truck

Fuel cell Kirkwall touch down

Norway impressed by Orkney hydrogen

First trailers reach Orkney

Kirkwall compound ready

Kirkwall site works start

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