Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

🚨 LATEST NEWS: We are excited to announce that applications are now open for #LaunchAcademy Scotland! We are inviting innovative companies based in #Scotland to join our flagship technology accelerator programme, Launch Academy, which is an industry-backed technology accelerator programme designed to support the commercialisation of new technologies that will enhance the UK’s offshore wind supply chain. Launch Academy Scotland is sponsored by Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, global renewable energy developers BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership and OW Ocean Winds, as well as Inch Cape Offshore Limited. The 10 most promising solutions will be selected by a panel of experts to join the Launch Academy Scotland cohort. The deadline for applications is 16th August 2024, so make sure to apply here: https://lnkd.in/ebbkMTfs For more information, read the latest press release here: https://lnkd.in/eZeyWged #launchacademyscotland #renewableenergy #innovators #applynow #applicationsopen #acceleratorprogramme #supplychain #supplychainprogramme

🎙 NEW PODCAST: 'Improving the UK’s Approach to Technology Development' 👉 https://lnkd.in/edvrm_3F In the latest #ReEnergise podcast episode, our Director of Technology Development, Tony Quinn, was joined by Danielle Lane, RWE's Director of Development for UK and Ireland, and Andrew Bellamy, Managing Director at LM Wind Power UK. In the past couple of months, we have seen some big news in the UK offshore wind sector focused on our approach to the industrialisation of offshore wind technology, including the much anticipated #IndustrialGrowthPlan for offshore wind, and an investment of £85.6m investment from our colleagues at UKRI to expand our testing facilities at the National Renewable Energy Centre in #Blyth. During this episode, they have a great conversation about the reality of our industry and the future possibilities we have on our doorstep. 🎧 You can also listen to the full podcast episode on: ♣ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eYFYCefM ♦ Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eFgjzaur GE Renewable Energy | #spotify #applepodcasts #podcast #renewableenergypodcast #soundcloud #newepisodes

📽 DEMONSTRATION TIME: sees.ai had some fantastic weather while carrying out a final systems test at our Levenmouth turbine recently.   Sees.ai software enables drones to fly safe, autonomous and repeatable missions, collecting high resolution images and data for digital processing and evaluation of national infrastructure.   Last week, they executed an end-to-end autonomous wind turbine blade inspection mission with 100% high resolution blade imagery coverage in a single drone flight during a test campaign (which you can see in the video) to validate the software that they are developing for Marshall Futureworx.   To learn more about what we offer at the Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine, read more here: https://lnkd.in/eAD6xryp   Innovate UK | HEXADRONE | Innovate UK Business Connect

📢 Calling all innovators! Do you have a technology that could be applied to floating offshore wind? 💡 The Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) has teamed up with Innovate UK Business Connect's iX (Innovation Exchange) initiative to identify innovative technologies for floating offshore wind farms! 🚀 The FOW CoE is presenting 4 separate challenges specifically related to anchoring, mooring and cables for #floatingwind: 🔹Solutions for Anchor Monitoring, Focusing on Anchor Slippage 🔹Remotely Operated, Quick Release Mooring Line Tensioners 🔹Autonomous Dynamic Cable Internal Inspection 🔹Cable Quick Connect and Disconnect Successful applicants will present their solutions to the FOW CoE and challenge sponsors, Simply Blue Group and Flotation Energy. The commercial feasibility of the solution will be assessed, which could lead to commercial opportunities for winning solutions. For more information and to apply, click here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dzgKNEa Pelergy | #fowcoe #innovationchallenges #applynow #floatingwind #anchoringchallenges #mooringchallenges Image credit: Principle Power | Artist DOCK90

📢 NEW REPORT: The latest report from our Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (#FOWCoE) is a critical study on the Tow to Port operations for #floatingoffshorewind turbines. As the industry prepares for the installation of large commercial Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) farms, there is a need for a better understanding of the operation and maintenance (O&M) challenges. One critical new feature of FOW farms is the disconnection of the FOW turbine (FOWT) from the array and its removal to port – referred to in this report as “tow to port” or “T2P”. This study looks to shape how the industry approaches solving T2P challenges. In partnership with: Apollo | Global Energy Group Read the full report here: 👉🔗 https://hubs.la/Q02GJC1_0 Photo credit: Øyvind Gravås | Equinor

🎉We are delighted that our Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (#F4OR) programme has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards 2024. F4OR is a unique service to help the UK supply chain get ready to bid for work in the offshore renewable energy sector, and we are very proud that it is a finalist in the 'Green Energy Skills Award' category! You can learn more about our F4OR programme here: https://hubs.la/Q02GJvgX0 #SGESCA24 Scottish Renewables

Last week, we hosted a fact-finding visit from members of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, alongside colleagues from Innovate UK, sharing our knowledge of the sector, the opportunity provided by #offshorewind and details of our investment in the new facilities at the National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth.

🚀DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER: Expressions of Interest are now open for Launch Academy Scotland! Businesses in #Scotland will soon be able to apply for our award-winning technology accelerator programme, Launch Academy, so submit your interest to be notified when applications are open. Make sure to fill out the EOI form here: https://shorturl.at/qPJva For more information on the #LaunchAcademy Scotland #Programme, as well as to sign up for the briefing webinar, follow this link: https://hubs.la/Q02GnVtk0

📸 We had a fantastic Open Day recently, where we were delighted to welcome many members of the public to the National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth. During the day, we shared information about what we do and our importance to the industry, and we spoke about our plans for the new testing and validation assets at our site. 👉 Find out more about our facilities and services here: https://lnkd.in/eMX5xmUh #blyth #nationalrenewableenergycentre #renewableenergy #openday #communityengagement #offshorewind #offshorewindservices

🌈PRIDE IN GLASGOW 🎨 We had a fantastic workshop hosted by George Burgess at our Glasgow HQ to celebrate and learn more about the history and journey of the Pride movement. We started with an open discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the LGBTQA community in the workplace. And then, ahead of Glasgow’s Pride March next week on 20th July, we had a chance to get creative and made Pride posters and banners. #prideintheworkplace #pride #pridemovement #lgbtqa #prideworkshop