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F4OR is a unique programme that aims to galvanise companies within the UK supply chain with the tools they need to succeed in the offshore renewable energy sector. This regional programme is funded by The North East Combined Authority.

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📢We're excited to announce the ambitious companies selected for our latest Fit for Offshore Renewables (F4OR) industry supply chain support programme, in the North East of England.

The successful companies are:

🔹Subco Engineering
🔹Elisian
🔹WORR Ltd
🔹Chirton Engineering
🔹Walker Subsea Engineering

We continue to work with ETZ Ltd to help foster innovation to support the growth of floating offshore wind, which represents a game changing economic opportunity for Aberdeen and the north east of Scotland.

Our proposal to move forward with the design and preparation for a large scale mooring line test rig at our Floating Wind Innovation Centre (FLOWIC) in Aberdeen has also been supported with equal funding from the Energy Transition Zone Ltd (ETZ Ltd).

📢We've been awarded £500,000 by The Scottish Government through its Just Transition Fund, which is focused on offshore wind infrastructure and supply chain development.

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As some of the earliest models of wind turbines approach the end of their intended operational lifespans, this breakthrough identifies options that could extend the life of the existing blades - in some cases by up to half their expected lifetime again.

Pioneering testing suggests route to significant life extension for turbine blades

📢We're excited to announce, in partnership with RWE, the result of a new pioneering testing programme which shows how the life of turbine blades could potentially be extended significantly.

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Our Techno Economic Analyst, Victoria, outlines all the benefits that hybrid systems could have, including project cost savings, increased local content and the ability to adapt existing fixed-bottom turbine designs, in the full blog below.

At a Crosswind: Could hybrid substructures redefine ‘floating’ offshore wind in the UK?

#FOW is one of the most exciting opportunities in the energy transition but it's not without its challenges.

Our latest blog explores the idea of hybrid technology, an emerging concept which could bridge the gap between fixed and #floating.

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📢 A huge 95% of SMEs who responded to an anonymous survey said they were able to progress further or faster with ORE Catapult support!

In our latest blog we investigate our contribution to accelerating the UK deployment of #offshorewind.

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Equally funded by @thecrownestate.bsky.social and the Swansea Bay City Deal, the programme will see a minimum of 10 companies recieve targeted support to ensure they take advantage of new opportunities presented by the development of a new floating offshore wind industry in the Celtic Sea.

Offshore wind supply chain programme launches in South Wales

📢 LATEST NEWS: Offshore wind supply chain programme launches in South Wales!

Businesses in the Swansea region chasing success in the floating offshore wind market can now apply for our award-winning Fit for Offshore Renewables (F4OR) supply chain programme.

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This framework includes parameters such as the 'administrative strike price' (ASP), which are used by eligible developers to set bids during the auction.

Our full analysis and reaction delves into what CfD awards are required to reach 2030 constuction targets.

What do we need from AR7 to deliver on 2030 ambitions?

📣REACTION: What do we need from #AR7 to deliver on 2030 ambitions?

DESNZ has released its framework for the upcoming 7th Auction Round of the Contracts for difference scheme.

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Alongside @apolloengineer.bsky.social and DOF Subsea UK, improving the effectiveness of #mooring lines and dynamic #cables on floating offshore wind farms is the focus of the FOWCoE's latest project.

📢 LATEST NEWS: Floating Wind Centre of Excellence (FOWCoE) to research key cost saving technology for floating offshore wind farms! 💡

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The successful companies are set to recieve a share of £600,000, alongside invaluable support from ourselves, Equinor and EDF Renewables.

The TIGGOR programme is funded by The North East Combined Authority as part of its commitment to supporting the region's offshore renewable energy supply chain.

📢LATEST NEWS: Three innovative North East England companies have reinforced the region's status as a key offshore wind cluster by securing places on our TIGGOR 2 programme!

The companies selected for the nine-month programme are:

🔷 SeaThor
🔷 Pulcea
🔷 Kinewell

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VDARE (Virtual Demonstration and Assessment for Robotic Environments) allows company to test, validate and accelerate the deployment of robotics in a range of simulated offshore wind environments.

The project is funded through Innovate UK's Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund and the OLTER Project.

First of its kind virtual world created for offshore wind robotics innovators

📢 First of its kind virtual world created for offshore wind robotics innovators!

We're excited to announce a true-to-life simulation platform designed to fast track the deployment of #robotics and autonomous systems for #offshorewind.

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The Crown Estate to fund new regional Fit For Offshore Renewables programme in South Wales The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament. We invest in and manage some of the UK’s most important assets, aiming to create significant value beyond financia...

@thecrownestate.bsky.social announced the £100,000 funding on the 8th July at the Senedd. Moreover, the Swansea City Bay Deal which is co-funded by Welsh and UK Government, will match The Crown Estate's contribution.

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📢 @thecrownestate.bsky.social this week announced funding for our new regional Fit for Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme in Wales!

The dedicated supply chain programme will support SMEs to become increasingly competent, capable and competitive in the #floatingoffshorewind sector!

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What role does #innovation play in accelerating the #offshorewind consenting process? 🚀

Duncan Smart, Scottish Power Renewables, explains the key role that #data will play in accelerating the consenting process of future offshore wind projects on the latest episode of our #ReEnergise podcast.

The report was delivered in partnership with @innovateuk.bsky.social 's Workforce Foresighting Hub, and sponsored by @renewableuk.bsky.social.

New report issues a call to action for the UK to upskill on offshore wind robotics

📢 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬!

Our latest report focuses on the crucial role that robotics can play in ensuring the UK is able to fully realise the economic potential of offshore wind.

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The result is reflective of the #companyculture we've worked hard to create, which has been shaped by the team's anonymous survey responses! ☀️

🏆 We're thrilled to announce that we have been recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ 2024 by
@greatplacetowork.bsky.social!

Wellbeing is a huge priority for us and we're proud to have clinched the #81 spot for large organisations on this year's list.

Our challenges and our opportunities do not exist in isolation from other sectors. They form part of a wider ecosystem that needs to be connected if we are to fully unleash the economic potential that #offshorewind presents to drive significant economic growth for the UK.

📢 Read our CEO Steve Foxley's thoughts on the Government's much anticipated Industrial Strategy, which launched yesterday.

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