A 45.4m Anglo-French TIGER project which aims to accelerate the tidal stream energy industry in the Channel region has worked with leading tidal stream energy developers from France and the UK to uncover supply chain and innovation opportunities that span a range of disciplines and provide a valuable repository of information, opportunities and contacts into a rapidly growing market. Ocean Energy Europes 2030 Ocean Energy Vision1 predicts up to 2.4GW of Tidal stream energy capacity installed by 2030 and becoming cost competitive with fossil fuels. In […]
The very best of the UKs £46.1 billion maritime sector were celebrated at last nights Maritime UK Awards in Plymouth. To find out more about the maritime sector in the South West visit https://maritimeuksw.org/ Thousands of industry professionals watched online as the ceremony, hosted by British sailor Dee Caffari, was broadcast from The Box, the […]
The £200,000 fund, delivered in partnership between the University of Plymouth and Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants, is designed to stimulate industrial collaborations and knowledge transfer opportunities between our researchers and businesses – aiming to solve specific business problems. Grants of up to £20,000 will be available during two funding rounds: Call 1: 9th November 2020 […]
The South West Floating Offshore Wind Accelerator project is ready to go with money set aside for grants and we are now looking for feedback and support from potential industry collaborators before submitting the full £66m application later this month. If you have a few moments, please let us know: If you think that you would […]
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership has launched a £1.5M Development Grants Call This latest opportunity provides funding for projects to help companies to improve their competitiveness, increase capability and enable a step-change in their growth within the Offshore Wind Sector. The Offshore Wind Development Grants Call aims to encourage more businesses into the offshore wind […]
This webinar will take place on 30th November, at 10am-12 noon. Marine-i will host a webinar on skills and training in the offshore renewable energy sector. This will include focus on the skills needed to meet the floating offshore wind (FLOW) opportunity in the Celtic Sea. The webinar will explore historical and envisaged future gaps in […]
The Marine Business Technology Centre (MBTC), in partnership with Maritime UK South West (MUKSW), the University of Plymouth and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult are hosting an interactive online webinar on the 3rd November. The event will explore innovation and funding opportunities for technologies focussing on autonomy, data acquisition, simulation, and lowering the […]
GREEN AIRPORTS AND PORTS AS HUBS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND SMART MOBILITY 100M EURO Waterborne transport accounts for approximately 90% of global trade and 13% of EU GHG emissions, while also experiencing continuous growth Green airports and ports, as multi-modal hubs for sustainable and smart mobility in the post COVID-19 era have a great potential to […]
Maritime UK had launched their campaign to recruit industry ambassadors to support careers activity in schools and colleges. This was a priority identified by the Department for Transport in the People Route Map. Could you be one of our new volunteer ambassadors working with schools and colleges to help the next generation learn about the […]
MARITIME UK WEEK A growing number of events are currently being added to the Maritime UK Week programme which is designed to showcase and celebrate the strength of the sector. The programme includes two events from the Maritime UK South West; the Why Invest and Collaborate with Maritime UK South West event on Wednesday 14th […]
