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Orbital Marine Power

Enabling low-cost tidal energy with the most advanced tidal turbine in the world

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Andrew Scott

CEO & Director at Orbital Marine Power

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom
Orbital Marine Power have an innovative solution for harnessing the renewable energy resources held in tidal stream currents that will enable the generation of predictable, low carbon energy to help tackle climate change. Based in Scotland the company has developed and demonstrated its proprietary floating turbine solution for over 15 years in the harshest of tidal conditions.

Orbital’s radical technology unlocks the lowest cost form of tidal energy production with a design that incorporates unparalleled accessibility for through-life maintenance with low cost approaches to manufacturing and construction; engaging established supply chains and existing industries.

Orbital is focused on the delivery of commercial tidal energy projects and bringing a new source of renewable power to the evolving and transitional energy markets around the world.

Notable Achievements

  • Raised and deployed over £80m [>£45m in equity] across development and commercialisation programme.
  • Secured long term revenue off-take contracts [worth c.£200m] to underpin first commercial projects.
  • Market offtake arrangements existing or under development in multiple global markets.

Currently Operating in One Region

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