Plymouth was designated as the UK’s National Centre for Marine Autonomy (NCMA) in an announcement by the UK Government in 2025. The NCMA now has an online presence – a website at http://www.marineautonomy.org.uk, and a dedicated LinkedIn account at https://www.linkedin.com – and will be launched on a global stage at Oceanology International at London’s ExCeL […]
The Supergen programme was set up in 2001 by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to deliver sustained and coordinated research on Sustainable PowER GENeration and supply. The programme focused on several key research areas, including bioenergy; energy networks; energy storage; fuel cells; hydrogen and other vectors; marine, wave and tidal; solar technology; […]
STL Research is a consultancy, design, development and project implementation group, specialising in motion compensation, control and automation for offshore and subsea industries. Products offered include our Neptune fully motion–compensated Personnel Access System and Proteus our stand–alone autonomous launch and recovery system. Watch a simulation video here Simulation of Neptune Mk2 Offshore Access System on […]
Devon-based Tope Ocean is developing technology and services to help the aquaculture sector remotely monitor crops and infrastructure with its innovative low-cost offshore data buoy system. With tailored innovation and growth support from Innovate UK, the company has secured more than £182,000 in grant funding, more than doubled its turnover in just two years and […]
Events and Training Community Energy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: 27 February 2026 | 11:30–17:00 | Liskeard Library Join Community Energy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, a new, free, in-person training event for people working in businesses across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Discover how community-scale renewable energy projects can […]
South West innovation leads the way in stabilising unmanned surface vessels Maritime UK South West is delighted to share exciting news from the regional maritime sector: the Project MADFISH consortium—comprising Salmon Marine Ltd, Rapid Iterations Ltd, and On The Layline Ltd—has secured Innovate UK Launchpad funding to develop a pioneering stability system for the fast-growing […]
Insights from the Hydrogen Economy Report Webinar 6 February 2026, 12:00 13:00, Online The UK green hydrogen market could be worth £30–£90 billion by 2050 (Optimat Wood, 2022), presenting significant long-term opportunities for SMEs, especially early movers. With strong and growing support from the UK and devolved governments for supply chain development, the region is […]
APCL A&P Falmouth has been crowned the overall winner at the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards 2025 and winner of the Low Carbon Leader Award in recognition of the completion of its £12 million shore power project, completed in early 2025, which has revolutionised emission reductions in port by offering sustainable shore power […]
Events and Training Skills Bootcamp: Future Climate Leaders: 27th January – 31st March 2026 We’re excited to announce that Skills Bootcamp: Future Climate Leaders is back for 2026 – and now completely online for maximum flexibility! Want to discover how your business can grow sustainably and benefit from a carbon reduction strategy? Now in its […]
A consortium led by ACUA Ocean and featuring Houlder, Ad Hoc Marine Designs, Trident Marine and the University of Southampton has secured UK government backing to develop a new class of medium-sized uncrewed support vessels. The Project MROS consortium was awarded funding in May 2025, as part of the UK Department for Transport’s CMDC programme. […]
