Episode 49: Improving the UK’s Approach to Technology Development in Conversation with… RWE & LM Wind 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. In April, we had the publication of the much anticipated Industrial Growth Plan for offshore wind, which sets out a pathway to grow the offshore wind supply chain to accelerate and de-risk delivery, as well as develop market share and technology leadership for the UK. Then just a few weeks ago, we were very proud to announce a ..read more

? LATEST PODCAST: 'SME Spotlight' Episode 2 - Barriers to entering the #offshorerenewables market! ? Did you miss our #CatapultPavilion at #RUKGOW24 last week? Not to worry, as we sat down and spoke to four of the companies that co-exhibited with us on the latest episode of #ReEnergise podcast mini-series, 'SME Spotlight'! Joining our host, Innovation Manager, Imogen Stevenson, was: ?Robert Gunn, CEO, Auxetec. ?Will Melhuish, Operations Manager, Exo Engineering. ?Adam Harris, CEO, Myriad Wind Energy Systems ?Andrew Carrel, President of Data & Services, AAC Clyde Space In this special episo ..read more

Ahead of Global Offshore Wind 2024 kicking off tomorrow, we sat down and got to know three of the innovative companies joining us on the #CatapultPavilion. Joining our host, Innovation Manager, Imogen Stevenson, was: ?Dr Alastair Godfrey, @Indeximate ?Rosalind Hart, @Quoceant ?Matthew Hopkinson, @Acuity Robotics Ltd The conversations centred on how these 3 very different companies are making the operations and maintenance (O&M) of #offshorewind safer and smarter, and how leveraging #data can reduce operational risks ..read more

In partnership with RenewableUK, this is the second podcast in the Global Offshore Wind 2024 event special, with just one week to go until the conference. This episode looks to the future, focusing on the key investments the industry needs to see in order to reach the UK’s Net-Zero goals. Thomas Wildsmith, Head of Commercial at ORE Catapult, hosted this episode and was joined by: • Tom Nightingale, UK Supply Chain Leader, Renewables at Equinor • Anne-Charlotte Gaillard, Project Manager, SSE Renewables • David Rooney, SVP Sales Offshore NCE, Vestas • Ajai Ahluwalia, Head of Supply Chain, Renewa ..read more

This podcast episode is the first of two episodes that are in partnership with RenewableUK, as we approach Global Offshore Wind 2024, the UK's premier offshore wind event! This year, the theme is ‘Coming of Age’, which gives us a great opportunity to talk about cutting-edge technologies and discovering solutions for critical challenges, especially around floating wind and operations and maintenance. Stephen Wyatt, Director of Strategy & Emerging Technologies at ORE Catapult, hosted this episode and was joined by: • Benj Sykes, Head of Environment, Consents & External Affairs at Orsted ..read more

In this episode, we talk about the inclusivity of the offshore renewable energy sector with some specific topics on the key challenges faced by the industry to promote a more diverse workforce. ORE Catapult's Innovation Manager, Laura Fairley, hosts the discussion and is joined by Full Circle 21's founder, Isla Robb. They are also joined by ORE Catapult's Techno-Economic Analyst, Jon McFarlane, as he prepares to represent Scotland at the Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships on 11th April ..read more

During the opening of FLOWIC (Floating Wind Innovation Centre), our Business Development Manager Tessa Scott sat down with three companies, all of who have worked closely with ORE Catapult, and who have joined us to demonstrate their technologies and services. The three companies are: Pict Offshore, Apollo and Balmoral. In the podcast episode, you can also listen to the First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf MSP, as he officially opened the facility ..read more

It’s only a few days until we cut the ribbon at FLOWIC, the new Floating Wind Innovation Centre in Aberdeen. This episode is hosted by Andy MacDonald, Director of Offshore Wind Development and Operations at ORE Catapult, and was joined by Maggie McGinlay, Chief Executive at ETZ, the Energy Transition Zone. They discuss the new facility, Aberdeen, and the developments and innovation of the UK’s floating offshore wind sector ..read more

This episode of the ReEnergise podcast, our Business Development Manager, Tessa Scott, talks to Graeme Rogerson, Head of Net Zero Technology at the Net Zero Technology Centre, about the great projects they are working on around the Crown Estate Scotland’s INTOG leasing round. INTOG stands for the Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas – and is the world’s first leasing round designed to enable offshore wind energy to directly supply offshore oil and gas platforms. They discuss: • What sets INTOG apart from other leasing opportunities? • How can INTOG assist hydrogen as an alternative fuel? • Ar ..read more

We recorded this Spotlight special episode of ReEnergise from our UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight 2023 event in Edinburgh. Along with over 500 industry leaders, supply chain companies, investors and delegates, we came together to network and take part in an open discussion about the UK’s offshore wind supply chain. Davood Sabaei, Supply Chain Project Manager at ORE Catapult, hosted the 'on the day' episode and talked to 3 exhibitors, all of who have worked closely with OWGP and ORE Catapult: - Huw Griffiths, CEO at Anakata Wind Power. Anakata is a brilliant example of cross-sector inno ..read more