Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Company’s core capabilities

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult was established in 2013 as part of a network of Catapults set up by Innovate UK in high growth industries.

It is the UK’s leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy. Independent, not for profit and trusted, with a unique combination of world-leading test and demonstration facilities and engineering and research expertise, ORE Catapult convenes the sector and delivers applied research, accelerating technology development across offshore wind (fixed and floating), wave & tidal energy, reducing risk and cost and enhancing UK-wide economic growth.

Active throughout the UK, ORE Catapult has operations in Glasgow, Blyth, Levenmouth, Aberdeen, the Humber, the East of England, the South West and Wales and operates collaborative research partnerships with leading UK Universities.

Key references

Key projects:

• Floating OffshoreWind Centre of Excellence

• Tidal IndustryEnergiserproject(TIGER) Clients:

• Wind and tidal energy OEMs and project developers

• Small Medium Enterprises

• UK and devolved Governments

Turnover: £15m p.a.

Contact details

Simon Cheeseman, South West Programme Manager

Email: simon.Cheeseman@ore.catapult.org.uk

Telephone:+44 7834737250

Address: Office 6, Chi Gallos, North Quay, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4DD

Website: ore.catapult.org.uk

Key locations in the UK: Southern English Region, Midlands Engine, Northern Power House, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland