Episode 54: 2024 Review with The Crown Estate by Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult ..read more

On this episode, Andy MacDonald, Director of Offshore Wind Development and Operations at ORE Catapult, is joined by three distinguished guests from around the offshore wind sector. Ahead of us gathering in London for the UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight event, they discuss the challenges and next steps for the UK to maximise the economic opportunity from the acceleration of offshore wind. - Gavin Smart, Head of New Business and Supply Chain Strategy at ScottishPower Renewables - Julian Das, Supply Chain Development Manager UK at Ørsted - Ricky Gray - Supply Chain Manager for Mona, Morga ..read more

In the first episode of our 'Aspirations' mini-series, one of our Project Engineers, Charlotte Strang-Moran, sits down with Amy Henderson, the second recepient of our 'Aspire Bursary'! Amy is currently studying Structural Engineering at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh ..read more

In this ReEnergise episode, Rebecca Jeffrey, MEECE Innovation Manager at ORE Catapult, is joined by two guests, Richard Arnold from the Marine Energy Council and Eileen Linklater from the European Marine Energy Centre. They sit down to reflect on the results of the recent CfD AR6 results for the tidal sector, talk about overcoming barriers, and look to the future as marine energy enters a pivotal period for the industry ..read more

Hosted by Michelle Hitches, Senior Project Manager at ORE Catapult, this episode discusses the theme of green hydrogen, specifically around the Milford Haven Hydrogen Kingdom. Green hydrogen has featured in a number of emissions reduction pledges at the UN Climate Conference COP26, as a means to decarbonise with government and industry alike acknowledging hydrogen as an important part of a Net Zero economy. Green hydrogen is the only type of hydrogen produced in a climate-neutral manner, which can be from offshore wind, solar and marine energy. While Milford Haven Hydrogen Kingdom is a project ..read more

Hosted by Andrew Stormonth-Darling, Principle Portfolio Manager at ORE Catapult, this podcast episode takes a close look at the current state of play of the floating offshore wind industry. September saw the Contract for Different Auction Round 6 results announced and October is just as busy for the industry as everyone gears up towards the Floating Offshore Wind Conference in Aberdeen. With the conference on the horizon, we take the opportunity to dive deeper into the current issues and discussions, and take stock of where we are and where the industry is going, for floating wind. In this epi ..read more

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