Case Study: European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) For further information about the solutions Rapier can provide please visit www.rapiersystems.com or call 0845 299 6171 Orkney is an ideal base for EMEC with its excellent oceanic wave regime, strong tidal currents, grid connection, sheltered harbour facilities and the renewable, maritime and environmental expertise that exists within the local community. With 14 full-scale test berths, there have been more grid-connected marine energy converters deployed at EMEC than any other single site in the world, with developers attracted from around the globe. These developers use the facilities to prove what is achievable in some of the harshest marine environments, while in close proximity to sheltered waters and harbours. EMEC also operate two sc

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