The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has signed agreements with organisations based in Qingdao, China to support the development of a marine energy test site in the area.
Scottish-based EMEC and the University of Edinburgh, signed the agreement alongside the Ocean University of China , Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology and Qingdao Songling Power Environmental Equipment Company at the UK-China Energy Dialogue – an annual forum for UK and Chinese government, business and academic leaders to meet and discuss the strategic challenges facing their respective energy sectors.
The agreement states intent to share knowledge and carry out fundamental research to establish a wave energy test site in Qingdao.