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Groundbreaking ceremony for two R&D projects in Blyth
Robotics technology such as BladeBUG’s maintenance and repair robot have previously been tested at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre (Image: ORE Catapult)Official Press Release ORE Catapult:
Major Blyth projects break ground in boost to UK offshore wind
The new year has seen the start of two major research and development (R&D) infrastructure projects in Blyth, Northumberland that will support the future advancement of offshore wind turbine technology and operations.
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has simultaneously broken ground at its National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth on a multimillion-pound offshore wind robotics centre and a state-of-the-art additive manufacturing cell that will be used to research next-generation wind turbine blades. The £3m offshore wind robotics centre, funded by UK Government’s Getting Building Fund with the civil work being undertaken by Durham-based Halls Construction, is set to be the first of its kind in the UK dedicated to offshore wind, enabling robotic... ... More: Official Press Release ORE Catapult
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