The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is a UKAS accredited test and research centre focusing on wave and tidal power development based in the Orkney Islands, UK. It claims to provide developers with the opportunity to test full-scale grid-connected prototype devices in unrivalled wave and tidal conditions.[1] The operations are spread over three sites: Billia Croo, Mainland (wave power) Fall of Warness, off the island of Eday (tidal power) Stromness (office and data facilities) EMEC was established by a grouping of public sector organisations following a recommendation by the House ...