Tidal erosion technology could save big wind millions, ORE claim
A new tidal erosion technology could save the average big wind project up to £8.6 million over its lifetime.
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‘Time for Scotland to capitalise’ as it hits 100% wind benchmark, ORE boss says
Smashing a wind industry benchmark of 100% generation shows it's "time for Scotland to capitalise" on its success, a wind sector boss has claimed.
GE and ORE announce multi-million pound wind partnership
GE Renewable Energy and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult last night announced a £9 million research partnership.
ORE Catapult appoints oil veteran as Aberdeen renewables supply chain lead
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult yesterday announced oil and gas veteran Hugh Riddell as its man in Aberdeen.
ORE Catapult unveil offshore renewables cable test rig
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£18m Nova tidal project gets EU approval
Edinburgh-based Nova Innovation has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission for the next stage of its tidal energy project.
ORE Catapult awarded 10 year extension at Levenmouth
Innovation organisation Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced a ten year extension deal for Levenmouth Offshore Wind Demonstration Turbine in Fife.
Former Repsol chief joins ORE Catapult
The Offshore Renewable (ORE) Energy Catapult has today announced the appointment to its board of former Repsol UK head, Ronnie Bonnar.
Crown Estate chief joins ORE Catapult board
The Crown Estate's director of energy, minerals and infrastructure, Huub den Rooijen, is to join the board of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult as a non-executive director.
£2m innovation fund launched for offshore wind
The Scottish Government has launched a £2 million innovation fund to be directed at the offshore wind sector with the aim of reducing development costs and improving health and safety.
New tech to be tested at Aberdeen bay wind farm
Vattenfall and UK offshore wind research group ORE Catapult have announced a collaboration to allow cost reduction and safety testing at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).
ORE Catapult to offer new offshore wind data service
Wind innovation and research group ORE Catapult has today announced the launch of a new open-access data service to measure offshore wind.
New innovation report examines cost of Scottish offshore wind
A new report examining the future cost of offshore wind has been released claiming to focus on ‘future challenge areas’.
ORE Catapult work with Orsted on unmanned wind farm vessels
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult said yesterday that it will work with Orsted to test autonomous surface vessels around wind farms.
Subsea research group restructures to capitalise on renewables
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) has announced plans to restructure to capitalise on what it calls a “growing renewables” market by appointing two new board members.
£3million to be spent on studying effect of choppy waters on crew
A new European study is to discover the psychological and physiological effect of choppy waters on crew being transported to offshore wind farms.
GE Renewable Energy inks five-year research deal with ORE Catapult
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and GE Renewable Energy have announced a five-year agreement to collaborate on offshore wind research.
Robots to service turbines in future, say ORE Catapult
An innovation explosion is due to take place in the renewables sector in the near future with robots servicing offshore turbines and parachute-kites capable of generating wind power, claim ORE Catapult.
Rovco win funding to develop 3D underwater visualisation project
Subsea firm Rovco has announced that it has managed to secure Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualisation project as part of a potential £1million AI demonstrator venture.
New UK-China wind collaboration could net £220million
A new offshore wind technology collaboration between the UK and China could be worth around £220million to UK companies and universities.
Almost £1million propelled into Scottish offshore wind innovation
The Scottish Government and a renewable energy technology centre will jointly put forward £920,000 for an offshore wind research programme.