ORE Catapult

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new multi-million-pound Technology Development Centre (TDC) has opened in Blyth, driving the next wave of renewable energy and offshore renewables innovation in the UK.

3rd November 2025

New technology hub will power marine innovation

3rd November 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with the North East Combined Authority, has announced a £2.1 million investment in a new UK offshore wind cable testing rig at its facilities in Blyth.

30th October 2025

ORE Catapult boosts UK offshore wind

30th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) has signed an MoU with France Energies Marines (FEM) to develop technologies in floating wind.

30th October 2025

Japan signs 3rd MoU with Europeans to target floating wind

30th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new UK-led research project aims to slash costs in floating offshore wind by improving the processes around maintenance of mooring lines and subsea cables.

23rd July 2025

Tackling offshore wind cable maintenance costs

23rd July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A 100% electric crew transfer vessel (CTV) developed by Artemis Technologies has completed a technical demonstration at the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm off the east coast of Scotland. 

15th July 2025

Electric foiling CTV makes waves at Vattenfall wind farm

15th July 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Nine pioneering UK companies have secured places on a nine-month technology accelerator programme aimed at advancing innovation in the offshore wind industry.

2nd May 2025

UK SMEs join wind accelerator

2nd May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

With more than 850GW of offshore wind capacity predicted to be installed over the next 25 years, the need for support vessels should prompt a major opportunity for vessel builders worldwide.

21st March 2025

€42 billion global market will need ‘hundreds’ of SOVs

21st March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

UK government offshore renewables innovation centre ORE Catapult has turned to the Far East to boost floating wind technologies.

13th March 2025

UK signs MoU with Japan on floating wind

13th March 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Former fishing fleet owner Green Marine will spend up to £10 million (€12 million) on a new subsea department in a sign of its confidence in the offshore wind sector.

25th February 2025

Subsea spending shows faith in UK offshore wind

25th February 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The UK government has finally announced the results of this year’s auction for renewable energy Contracts for Difference (CfD) bids.

4th September 2024

UK offshore auction shows glimmers of hope

4th September 2024