Ten UK technology innovator companies have secured more than £1m in funding to help deliver solutions for the UK’s offshore wind industry.
The companies are part of the ORE Catapult’s Launch Academy programme.
They have created new jobs and won new contracts thanks to the initiative, according to the initiative.
Launch Academy’s nine-month programme helps the companies develop their technology and commercialise solutions.
These include Ilosta, which creates digital AI versions of structures to predict the extent of defects based solely upon surface visual inspection with no human interaction.
MJR Power and Automation is working on developing the world’s first on-turbine charging system for charging electric vessels at offshore wind farms.
Steamology, which is looking to replace diesel engines in marine and transport vessels with renewable hydrogen steam power, has secured more than £650,000 in public funding.
Jet Engineering System Solutions, has secured over £500,000 in grant funding from both UK Research and Innovation and commercial contracts.
VRAI, which combines virtual reality and artificial intelligence to make simulation training for high hazard environments, is the final member of the latest cohort.
The companies shared their progress at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth to mark the midway point of their Launch Academy journey.
ORE Catapult senior technology acceleration manager Alex Louden said: “Each of the ten companies have enjoyed fantastic successes since we started the latest round of Launch Academy in March 2022.
“It has been great to hear more about their impressive achievements and celebrate with them in person at our midterm event.
“We cannot wait to see how the grants, new hires and collaborations further enhance this selection of future businesses who will no doubt play a leading part in our renewable future.”