ORE Catapult and the Workboat Association to Consider Key Areas for Technology Innovation
Written by AZoCleantechDec 10 2020
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Workboat Association (WA) have been selected by UK Government to develop a Technology Roadmap, outlining a route to the decarbonisation of North Sea offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels.
The roadmap will consider key areas such as vessels, ports, and alternative fuels. The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) are funding this research and an accompanying industry engagement programme – both in the UK and Europe - ahead of the UK Government hosting COP26, due to take place in November 2021 in Glasgow.
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An offshore wind crew transfer vessel servicing an offshore wind farm - Credit: ORE Catapult
The UK Government has tasked the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Workboat Association (WA) with the development of a Technology Roadmap, outlining a route to the decarbonization of North Sea offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels.
The roadmap will consider key areas such as vessels, ports, and alternative fuels.
As part of this engagement, ORE Catapult and the WA will undertake one-to-one interviews and focus groups with a wide range of stakeholders, including: wind farm and port operators; vessel designers, operators and ship builders; electrical and alternative fuel producers, distribution and storage providers; maritime regulation, certification, and market experts; as well as local, regional and national government departments and agencies, ORE Catapult said.