Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
This cross partnership, multi-disciplinary group are focused on using their combined expertise to explore solutions to questions raised from across the energy sector, combining knowledge of engineering, environmental monitoring and reporting, for land and marine based strategies.
UHI Energy Innovation is focused on delivering local, regional and national benefit to partners across Scotland and internationally. Our researchers and facilities are on the doorstep of Scotland’s most impressive energy resources and recent industry developments, complementing our expertise with a commitment to support the energy sector as it delivers for Scotland and the Highlands and Islands region.
The University has world-class facilities and multi-disciplinary research teams particularly relating to environmental, marine, rural and socio-economic aspects, who are focusing on and providing solutions to ongoing energy challenges.
Our Focus Areas
- Environmental survey/monitoring
- Marine mammal, fish/fisheries and bird interactions
- Marine governance, planning & decision-support tools
- Safety and training
- Socioeconomic impact, community energy & carbon foot-printing
- Energy systems
- Resource assessment/characterisation
- Sustainable Systems
- Decommissioning
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Collaborations from the last five years
Profiles
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Philip Anderson
- SAMS UHI - Senior Lecturer in Air-Sea Interaction
- Energy Innovation Team
Person: Academic Research Active
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Steven Benjamins
- SAMS UHI - Marine Mammal Ecologist
- Aquaculture Research Network
- Energy Innovation Team
Person: Post Doc, Academic Research Active
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Supporting European coastal regions in their transition to a sustainable blue bioeconomy
17/10/22 → 17/10/25
Project: Research
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SIMSP: Shetland Islands' Marine Spatial Plan
Shucksmith, R., Allan, K. & Giesler, R.
31/05/06 → …
Project: Research
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Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots
Gnone, G., Bellingeri, M., Airoldi, S., Gonzalvo, J., David, L., Di-Méglio, N., Cañadas, A. M., Akkaya, A., Awbery, T., Mussi, B., Campana, I., Azzolin, M., Dede, A., Tonay, A. M., Monaco, C., Pellegrino, G., Tepsich, P., Moulins, A., Arcangeli, A., Labach, H., & 24 others , 22 Feb 2023, In: Diversity. 15, 3, 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the Performance of a Dual-Frequency Multibeam Echosounder for Small Target Detection
Petzinna, N., Nikora, V. I., Onoufriou, J. & Williamson, B., 31 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 11, 11, 2084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Initial results on the variation of whistle characteristics of bottlenose dolphins from two neighbouring regions of the Mediterranean Sea: Northern Ionian and Southern Adriatic Sea
Akkaya, A., Awbery, T., Medcalf, K., Lyne, P., Cipriano, G., Alvarenga, M., İsrapilova, L., Atalan, Y., Eikelenboom, O., Ricci, P., Crugliano, R., Papale, E., Fanizza, C. & Carlucci, R., 23 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 10, 15 p., 2023.1099576.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)72 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Rachel Shucksmith (Participant)
1 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee (RAINE) Scottish Parliament
Rachel Shucksmith (Speaker)
1 Dec 2021Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Evaluating effects of windfarm construction on porpoises: A model-based approach
Steven Benjamins (Speaker)
9 Nov 2021Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
Student theses
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Assessing Dynamic Seabed Change on the Scottish Continental Shelf
Author: Armstrong, C., 5 Aug 2023Supervisor: Howe, J. (Supervisor), Allen, C. (Supervisor) & Bates, R. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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