CWind has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. Together, the two companies will focus on delivering applied research projects and accelerating technology development, aimed at improving health and safety, the operational performance of offshore renewable assets and reducing risk and cost.
The companies have planned multiple projects for 2019, including the exploration of an engineered corrosion protection solution, and an in-field communication solution. CWind also joins the Offshore Wind Innovation Hub’s (OWIH) Technical Advisory Group. The OWIH, a joint initiative by ORE Catapult and the Knowledge Transfer Network, is the UK’s primary coordinator for innovation, focusing on offshore wind energy cost reduction and maximising UK economic impact.
