ORE Catapult

📢Groundbreaking new research begins on wind turbine tower design made with UK steel!

We're leading a consortium of @TataSteelUK ,@RWE_UK, @ButeEnergyWales , @HutchinsonEng and Ledwood which aims to transform the design and manufacture of steel towers.

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“Big milestones on their own are not enough, we need the full offshore wind ecosystem to thrive and that requires attention.”

A huge welcome to all our delegates from our CEO, Steve Foxley, who opened #Spotlight25 this morning!

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📢We announced this week that we have signed a contract with Ming Yang Smart Energy, the largest private wind turbine manufacturer in China, to provide testing and validation of the main bearing for its 18.5MW offshore wind turbine.

Learn more: ore.catapult.org.uk/media-centre/p…

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

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

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

Read the full announcement here: gov.scot/news/backing-c…