SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics) ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences)
UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation
Not Cross-cutting
Principal Investigator
Project Contact Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Award Type
Centre
Funding Source
Innovate UK
Start Date
01 April 2015
End Date
30 April 2020
Duration
61 months
Total Grant Value
£43,696,163
Industrial Sectors
Region
Scotland
Programme
Competition Call: Unknown - Not Available. Activity Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Mission : To accelerate the development, testing, commercialisation and deployment of offshore renewable energy technologies, enabling a vibrant sector driven by research and innovation, collaboration and enhanced knowledge, that generates affordable, low carbon power and considerable UK economic benefit.
Abstract
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is the UK's flagship technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy. ORE Catapult is an independent, not-for-profit business that exists to accelerate the development of offshore wind, wave and tidal technologies. Our team of over 120 people has extensive technical and research capabilities, industry experience and track record. Through world-class testing and research programmes, we work for industry, academia and government to improve technology reliability and enhance knowledge, directly impacting upon the cost of offshore renewable energy.