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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
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Profiles
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Dmitry Aleynik
- SAMS UHI - Marine Modeller
- Energy Innovation Team
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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Philip Anderson
- SAMS UHI - Senior Lecturer in Air-Sea Interaction
- Energy Innovation Team
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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Steven Benjamins
- SAMS UHI - Marine Mammal Ecologist
- Aquaculture Research Network
- Energy Innovation Team
Person: Academic - Research and Teaching or Research only
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SIMSP: Shetland Islands' Marine Spatial Plan
Shucksmith, R. (PI), Allan, K. (Researcher) & Giesler, R. (CoI)
31/05/06 → …
Project: Research
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Supporting European coastal regions in their transition to a sustainable blue bioeconomy
Billing, S.-L. (Researcher)
17/10/22 → 17/10/25
Project: Research
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Methodology for wave power estimation at remote sites with satellite altimeter validation applied to Indonesia
McIlvenny, J. & Williamson, B., 8 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Radar Remote Sensing & Biophysics: Where Seabirds Meet Tidal Hydrodynamics
Jones, A., McIlvenny, J., McCann, D., Mitchell, L. J. & Williamson, B., 8 Jan 2025. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Potential environmental impacts of floating solar photovoltaic systems
Benjamins, S., Williamson, B., Billing, S.-L., Yuan, Z., Collu, M., Fox, C., Hobbs, L., Masden, E. A., Cottier-Cook, E. J. & Wilson, B., 1 Jul 2024, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews . 199, 14 p., 114463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile132 Citations (Scopus)544 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Journal of Cetacean Research and Management (Journal)
Benjamins, S. (Peer reviewer)
9 Sept 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Shucksmith, R. (Participant)
1 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Evaluating effects of windfarm construction on porpoises: A model-based approach
Benjamins, S. (Speaker)
24 Sept 2021Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
Student theses
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Assessing Dynamic Seabed Change on the Scottish Continental Shelf
Armstrong, C. (Author), Howe, J. (Supervisor), Allen, C. (Supervisor) & Bates, R. (Supervisor), 5 Aug 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by UHI)
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