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| Reference Number | EP/U536921/1 | |
| Title | STREAM 1: Accelerating Innovation in the Forth and Tay Offshore Wind Cluster | |
| Status | Started | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources (Wind Energy) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor A McDonald Sch of Engineering and Electronics University of Edinburgh |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2025 | |
| End Date | 31 March 2029 | |
| Duration | 48 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £2,658,379 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | Scotland | |
| Programme | Regional Engagement | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor A McDonald , Sch of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh |
| Other Investigator | Dr E Bonafe , University of Dundee Dr M Brown , Civil Engineering, University of Dundee Dr T A D Davey , Sch of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh Dr K Dinnie , University of Dundee Dr C Haggett , University of Edinburgh Mr H Jeffrey , Sch of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh Dr M Mueller , Sch of Engineering and Electronics, University of Edinburgh Dr MD Newlands , University of Dundee Dr V Onyango , University of Dundee Professor JM Roberts , Sch of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) aims to incorporate university research strengths in offshore wind engineering into the Forth and Tay region to address challenges in the areas of design and manufacture of fixed and floating wind systems, the development of a workforce, and the delivery of large offshore energy infrastructure projects. The Lead Civic Partner Forth & Tay Offshore (FTO) is a place-based supply chain cluster, established to drive the growth and implementation of offshore renewable energy on the east coast of Scotland. It's vision for 2030 is for the region to address the timely opportunity to become home to a thriving, comprehensive, internationally competitive offshore energy supply chain serving local, national and international projects. This proposal has been co-designed with FTO via a rigorous consultation process, to identify the needs where the region can benefit most from the expertise of the university partners, and where partners outside the consortium can be involved to augment this expertise further. This PBIAA aims to establish the partnership mechanism, then accelerate and grow the impact of academic research into the cluster, particularly in the areas of offshore and geotechnical engineering, manufacturing, operations and maintenance as well as the environmental and social aspects of offshore wind. It has a number of objectives (see Table 1) and activities (see Table 2) | |
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| Added to Database | 22/10/25 | |
