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A New Strategy for the Celtic Sea Region to tap into Offshore Wind Potential

The Celtic Sea Cluster has launched its new Regional Strategy, outlining how Wales and South West England can maximise the economic benefits of floating offshore wind technology, in line with the forthcoming Celtic Sea leasing process being delivered by The Crown Estate. The strategy will allow the region’s stakeholders to ensure their activities are aligned […]

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Plymouth and South Devon Freeport first to be given the green light with Full Business Case approva

New employment land, new businesses, thousands of jobs and millions of pounds of investment is coming our way with the approval of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Full Business Case announced by the government today. Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is the first of eight Freeports to be given the full green light along […]

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New Innovation Grant call for Devon-based Advanced Marine SMEs

Following highly successful previous rounds, the Marine Business Technology Centre is delighted to announce a new Innovation Grant call for Devon-based Advanced Marine SMEs. Eligible businesses have the opportunity to receive 75% support for their innovation programmes up to a total project value of £4,000.00. Funding can be used for consultancy support, specialist time and […]

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GBIP in the USA (San Diego): Ocean Technology

In 2016, San Diego established its Blue Economy Incubator to assist in the creation, development and scaling of new water-dependent business ventures on San Diego Bay focusing on sustainable aquaculture and related blue technologies. It’s ocean tech industries and related economic activity comprise one of the most unique regional economies in the world with businesses […]

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GBIP in Canada (Ontario): Autonomous Vehicles

GBIP in Canada (Ontario): Autonomous Vehicles Why Canada? For more than 100 years, Ontario has been a leading automotive manufacturing and supply jurisdiction. In 2018, Ontario was the second-largest assembler in North America, building two million vehicles. By harnessing Ontario’s automotive, manufacturing, technology, and mining clusters — including a regional network of technology development sites, leading industry […]