The Tidal Stream Industry Energiser (TIGER) project has successfully delivered the first two of its interactive supply chain engagement webinars focussing on collaboration between supply chain and technology developers with over 470 delegates engaged from all over the world to date. The four remaining webinars will be held throughout October and will focus on the […]
The South West of the UK has ocean technology embedded in its history and in its DNA. Maritime UK South West is home to a world leading ocean technology cluster, with excellent investment and collaboration opportunities. The cluster contributes £3.82BN in gross value add to the UK economy and employs over twenty five thousand people […]
The Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) has published its Labour Market Intelligence Report to help identify skills gaps in the maritime sector. The Commission was set up to understand the skills needs of the sector, including accounting for the effects of technological change, and to make recommendations for action. Graham Baldwin, Vice Chancellor at the University […]
Last week it was announced that applications for Transport, Technology Research and Innovation Grants (T-TRIG) have now opened. DfT have provided £5.4m of support to over 170 projects over the past six years through the programme, which bridges the early stage, proof-of-concept funding gap in transport innovation, where small investments can de-risk emerging solutions. There […]
MarRI-UK Smart Maritime Land Operations MBTC Workshop (On Line) 5th October 2020 10.30 – 12.30 The online event will provide details on the DfT Funded Smart Maritime Land Operations (SMLO) potential programme and seek participant views on key challenges and priorities to be addressed and enable participants to develop potential ideas in advance of a […]
Please see below a list of current funding opportunities available for Ocean economy innovation: Innovate UK Smart Grants Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver disruptive R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. Find out more and apply. Integrated solution […]
Marine-i is launching a series of online events to explore the opportunity for incorporating marine energy into smart grids, especially in isolated communities. This series is a collaboration between Marine-i and the EU-funded ICE (Intelligent Community Energy) Project, which aims to design and implement innovative smart energy solutions in the Channel area. Part funded by […]
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) has launched a new £900,000 grant scheme for foreign-owned companies investing in the area to create jobs in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. The Heart of the South West Inward Investment Support Project grant scheme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). […]
A new network of high-speed mobile data connectivity off the coast of Plymouth will put the SW at the very forefront of marine innovation. Plymouth’s Marine Business Technology Centre (MBTC) has been awarded £1.8 million of grant funding for the network from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HotSW LEP) Growth Deal […]
Plans to build floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea to generate clean power and create thousands of green jobs have taken a major step forward after being shortlisted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The South West Floating Offshore Wind Accelerator project has been chosen to work up a detailed bid for over £30m of […]
