Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

🔦 Spotlight on... Crown Estate Scotland! We're excited to have Crown Estate Scotland onboard as a supporter of this year's UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight on the 11th of December 2025. Crown Estate Scotland invest in property, natural resources and people to generate lasting value for Scotland. It plays a key role in the offshore wind sector through the Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing round, which enables offshore wind projects that will directly reduce emissions from oil & gas production and boost further innovation. There's under two weeks to go until we host the fourth Spotlight event, alongside Offshore Wind Growth Partnership. We're counting down the days until we return to Edinburgh to showcase some of the outstanding companies working throughout the UK's offshore wind supply chain. 🎟️ Secure your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/epKfjDZH 🗓️ 11 December 2025 📍 The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

📢 LATEST NEWS: MoU signed with MIRDC Taiwan to strengthen collaboration in offshore renewable energy technologies! The partnership will focus on key initiatives such as the adoption of our VDARE simulation platform, integration of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), UAV blade inspection technologies and joint exploration of co-funding opportunities across the UK and Taiwan. Learn more about our Virtual Demonstration and Assessment for Robotic Environments (VDARE) here: https://lnkd.in/dUbC-iAJ

Not long now until our CEO, Steve Foxley kicks off the UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight 2025! ⌛ Alongside the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, we're returning to Edinburgh this year to spotlight innovation and growth in the UK's offshore wind industry. Steve Foxley will welcome delegates and open the conference. Later in the day, we're looking forward to keynote addresses from Deputy First Minister of The Scottish Government, Kate Forbes MSP and Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Anas Sarwar MSP. Will we see you there?🚀 👇 🎟️ Secure your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/epKfjDZH 🗓️ 11 December 2025 📍 The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh #spotlightonsupplychain

Today, we're shining a light on another of our UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight supporters, Innovate UK! 🔦 Innovate UK is the UK's national innovation agency, providing grants, investment and support to UK innovators. The Catapult Network is a critical element of Innovate UK's portfolio, made up of nine world-leading technology and innovation centres with more than 65 national locations. With under three weeks to go until the event, we're counting down the days until we return to Edinburgh to showcase some of the outstanding companies working throughout the UK's offshore wind supply chain. Will we see you there? 🚀 👇 🎟️ Secure your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/epKfjDZH 🗓️ 11 December 2025 📍 The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

💡 NEW: Guide to a Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Farm for the Asian Market! We're excited to announce a key update to the Guide to a FOW Farm which was developed by BVG Associates in partnership with ORE Catapult and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and funded by The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland. Both Korean and Japanese versions of the guide will now be available, alongside the UK version, including comprehensive regional insights and summaries of floating wind in the UK, Japan and Korea. This includes lifecycle stages, procurement structures, supply chain mapping and cost considerations. The interactive guide also offers detailed information on each element's function and typical costs. The guide was launched today and is accessible here: https://lnkd.in/eW66yRSE

📢 LATEST NEWS: ORE Catapult and Bladena launch full-scale testing of next generation blade reinforcement technology! With many of the first operational wind turbines approaching the end of the planned lifespans, there is a need to accelerate the development of new technology which could potentially help extend the life of turbine blades. Today we're announcing that we've signed an agreement with wind engineering specialist, Bladena ApS, which is part of RES, to test blade reinforcement technology designed to extend the operational life of offshore wind turbines. A full-scale testing programme - using bespoke test methodology - will see unique full-scale torsional load tests carried out on an 88-metre blade. The test would be first of its kind carried out at our National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, and understood to be an industry first. Findings could potentially guide industry-wide efforts to improve turbine reliability and reduce lifecycle costs. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eeBMU54T

📢 LATEST REPORT: Certifying Offshore Robotics: Building a Performance-Based Framework to Accelerate Adoption 💡 Robotic systems are increasingly being developed for the offshore renewable energy industry yet, despite growing technical capability and investment, adoption remains limited and uneven. We're currently facing the challenge of verifying whether a given system is ready to perform a specific task safely and reliably in offshore condition. This report proposes a Performance-Based Robotic Certification (PBRC) framework to overcome these barriers by providing a clear, structured pathway to validate task readiness. This report was delivered as part of the OLTER Project, as a collaboration between Net Zero Technology Centre, ORE Catapult, The National Robotarium, and the energy industry, funded by The Scottish Government under the recent Energy Transition Fund. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eBFsrxVC

Today, we’re shining a spotlight on our Media Partner for the UK’s Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight 2025, reNEWS - Renewable Energy News! reNEWS provides news-focused business intelligence on the renewable energy sector with market-leading coverage of onshore and offshore wind. reNEWS’ subscriber-only Premium newsletter is regarded as a leading source of information on the sector, providing exclusive and unmissable stories that matter to the industry. You can find renewable energy breaking news and regular coverage available 24/7 via www.renews.biz or speak to them in-person on their stand at Spotlight! 🎟️ Secure your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/epKfjDZH 🗓️ 11 December 2025 📍 The Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

#Spotlight is coming back to Edinburgh on the 11th of December to showcase the excellence and innovation within the UK's offshore wind supply chain! Hosted in partnership with the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, we're looking forward to have the supply chain, developers, industry leaders and investors together again to collectively address the challenges at the forefront of the offshore wind industry. Some programme highlights include: 🔹 Keynote addresses from Deputy First Minister of The Scottish Government, Kate Forbes MSP and Leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Anas Sarwar MSP 🔹Breakout sessions sponsored by Ørsted and CALEDONIA Offshore Wind Farm 🔹Connected Pathways Panel Session: How do we secure meaningful supply chain growth at pace? ⚡ Check out the full agenda and grab your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/emhfzB4y reNEWS - Renewable Energy News | Ørsted | Nadara | The Crown Estate | EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG | JERA Nex bp | CALEDONIA Offshore Wind Farm | ScottishPower Renewables

Shining a light on our Spotlight Sponsor, ScottishPower Renewables! ScottishPower Renewables is part of the Iberdrola group, one of the world’s largest utilities and the leading wind energy producer. It is at the forefront of the development of the renewables industry and is currently constructing the East Anglia THREE and East Anglia TWO windfarms in the Southern North Sea off East Anglia. This year SPR is launching an initiative to open doors for the next generation of offshore wind talent. Their sponsorship will enable students, graduates, apprentices and armed force veterans to access free delegate tickets to this year's event. We encourage all those who are passionate about building a cleaner, more sustainable energy future to join us at Spotlight and help us accelerate growth within the UK offshore wind supply chain. 🎟️ Secure your ticket today: https://lnkd.in/epKfjDZH 📅 11 December 2025 | 📍 Edinburgh Royal Highland Centre Conference held in partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. reNEWS - Renewable Energy News Ørsted | Nadara | The Crown Estate | JNbp EnBW | ScottishPower Renewables | CALEDONIA Offshore Wind Farm #Spotlight25 #SpotlightOnSupplyChain #SupplyChain #OffshoreWind