Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

✒ Our Director of Technology Development, Tony Quinn, wrote an article that was featured in PoliticsHome today, which delves into the UK’s cable opportunity. "With the certain UK and global expansion of offshore wind and the resulting increase in demand for ever-larger cables, it is vital that we retain and in fact expand our capability and capacity in terms of technical support services and product validation and testing facilities in energy infrastructure cabling." 📈 Due to the increasing portfolio of offshore wind projects under development, the UK’s cable market opportunity could rise to £539m by 2030. As demand for high-voltage tests on cables significantly increases, so must our investment in UK manufacturing and our testing capabilities, to ensure we capture the cables opportunity. "For many years, ORE Catapult has worked in close partnership with the UK’s leading cable manufacturer, JDR Cable Systems, supporting its ongoing, highly innovative product development. Their 66kV cable technology, tried and proven at our Blyth facilities, has enabled the success of many of the world’s largest and most pioneering offshore wind farms, including EOWDC Aberdeen Bay, East Anglia One, Hornsea Two, Moray West and Vineyard Offshore Wind in the US, to name but a few." 👉 Read the full article, "The UK's cable opportunity: the need to invest to power forward", here: https://lnkd.in/eYM4WvFD

📢 Interested to know more about the supply chain companies that we support? 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, #𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆, 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗞 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! Check out these 'micro' case studies, which detail the #innovative technologies from some of the companies currently undertaking our national Launch Academy programme, PULCEA LTD, Quoceant Ltd and Werover! 🎟️To meet these innovative #supplychain companies and many more, secure your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/e6_4R75n 📍ExCeL Centre, London 🗓️ 10 December 2024 #spotlightonsupplychain #offshorewind

📢 Today, we were delighted to host Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero Ed Miliband, Energy Minister Michael Shanks and GB Energy Chair Juergen Maier CBE FRS FREng at our Floating Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC), where the Secretary of State announced details around how GB Energy will support investment in clean energy supply chains and infrastructure in Scotland. Floating offshore wind is absolutely vital to a future clean energy system and will drive investment and job creation in Scotland as well as throughout the UK, providing energy independence and security. Here at ORE Catapult, we look forward to working with GB Energy to drive the UK innovation ecosystem, developing supply chains and cementing the UK’s status as a Clean Energy Superpower. Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/exC6Quku Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Energy Transition Zone Ltd #GBEnergy | Ronnie Bonnar | Andy Overton | Charlotte Strang-Moran | Harvey North

What a fantastic night at #RUKAwards24! A huge congratulations to all of last night's winners at RenewableUK's Global Offshore Wind Awards 2024. 🎉 We were excited to sponsor the 'Offshore Wind Gamechanger' award this year, so a special congratulations go out to the winner, Princess Elisabeth Energy Island, Royal HaskoningDHV and TM Edison! 🙌 Our Technical Director Cristina Garcia-Duffy is pictured below, presenting the award to the winners. Roll on next year's awards!! Check out the full list of 2024 winners here: https://hubs.la/Q02TC8530 #RUKAwards24

📢 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 🚀 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟮𝟴% 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬! Applications opened today (Wednesday 16 October) for sponsored places on the Fit for Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme for #offshorewind tender readiness. The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) will sponsor a national cohort of companies through the programme, which we deliver. Participating companies undergo a rigorous evaluation process to assess aspects of the business including health and safety standards, environmental sustainability practices, project management capabilities and financial stability. Our F4OR Programme Manager, Davood Sabaei, said this: “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑈𝐾 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹4𝑂𝑅 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠, 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟. “𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑦 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈𝐾’𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑛, ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠.” 👉 Click here to learn more: 🔗https://hubs.la/Q02TBplv0

📢 Check out Tom Quinn's article (our Head of Analysis & Insights) in the latest reNEWS - Renewable Energy News' live edition from RenewableUK/Scottish Renewables' #FloatingWind24 last week! The AR6 auction results for floating wind highlighted the progress made in bringing #floatingwind technology closer to commercialisation, however, they also highlighted the need for a diverse project pipeline, including vital demonstration projects. 💡 Read the full article below or by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/ei2D7DMp

We are testing the latest innovative robotic solutions for #offshorewind!💡 Last week, Aerones, a global leader in robotics solutions for wind turbine maintenance, successfully completed its offshore technology tests at our Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine in Fife, Scotland! During the tests, Aerones deployed its advanced submersible winch system, which enables the company's cutting-edge robots to conduct crucial inspections and repairs on offshore wind turbines, even in challenging offshore environments. 🌊 Our Engineering Manager, John Walker said this: “𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿.” 👉Read the full announcement here:🔗 https://hubs.la/Q02TnTJg0

🎙 NEW PODCAST 🎙 Episode 51: Green Hydrogen Today, we are discussing #greenhydrogen - and specifically focusing on the Milford Haven Hydrogen Kingdom project, which explores the potential of zero carbon #hydrogen alongside renewable electricity to meet all of our future energy needs. This #ReEnergise podcast episode is hosted by Michelle Hitches FMAAT MAPM GMC, Senior Project Manager at ORE Catapult, and she is joined by three guests: • Steve Matthews, Partner at ERM and CEO of Dolphyn Hydrogen • Henry James, Net Zero Portfolio Manager at Wales & West Utilities • Tim James, Infrastructure Development Director at Celtic Sea Power 🎧 Listen to the podcast now Apple Podcast 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCjEd8Wu Spotify 👉 https://lnkd.in/etBx6AKW SoundCloud 👉 https://lnkd.in/eARKavX6 #milfordhaven #milfordhavenhydrogenkingdom #hydrogenweek #innovation #futureenergy #futureenergysystems #podcast #newpodcast

🌟 Secure your place at the 2024 UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight event in London! 🌟 Brought to you by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership , this transformative event will gather senior political and industry leaders, investors, procurement specialists, and top UK supply chain companies. Learn about the remarkable innovation and excellence within the UK's offshore wind supply chain. Get your tickets here: https://hubs.la/Q02TdDY20 🗓️ Date: 10th December 🏢 Venue: ExCel Centre, London You won’t want to miss it! 🔗 Explore opportunities and challenges facing the offshore wind supply chain 💡 Hear from keynote speakers and panel discussions 💰 Witness Dragons’ Den-style pitches from early-stage companies seeking investment 🌟 See later-stage companies showcasing their products and services 🤝 Network with key players in the offshore wind industry 🥇 Learn about success stories from our F4OR, Launch Academy, TIGGOR and OWGP programmes. reNEWS - Renewable Energy News | EnBW Generation UK | bp | Equinor | Ørsted | BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership | #spotlightonsupplychain #supplychain #offshorewind

📣 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 #𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! ⌛ Join our registration webinar to learn more about the new industry-backed, 'Connect' project, which is open to companies based in #Norfolk, #Suffolk and #Essex. Details: 🕥10:30 AM | Monday 14th October 🎫Register: https://hubs.la/Q02T4q_70 👉 Why should you register? If you're a company in the East of England developing a product, service, or solution for the #offshorewind sector, this six-month initiative is tailor-made for you. The webinar will cover what support is available and the mechanisms to engage. Learn more about the programme and submit an expression of interest here: https://hubs.la/Q02T4tHr0 Project sponsors include Equinor, ScottishPower Renewables, Essex County Council, Suffolk County Council and Norfolk County Council.