LiveLink Aerospace has completed a demonstration of its passive air defence radar technology on turbines at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm in collaboration with Vattenfall and ORE Catapult.
The partners said the event marks a milestone in efforts to balance clean energy expansion with national defence priorities.
The system was tested across multiple turbines on the commercially operating site as part of a wider initiative supported by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
The project was funded through the £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, which aims to accelerate low-carbon technologies across power, buildings and industry.
LiveLink, Vattenfall and ORE Catapult will continue testing the technology, which is designed to enhance real-time situational awareness and threat identification.
Hugh Riddell, regional partnerships manager at ORE Catapult, said: “LiveLink initially tested their radar technology at ORE Catapult’s Levenmouth Demonstration Turbine in Fife and learnings gained there meant they could expand and test on turbines at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm.”
He added: “Our partnership with Vattenfall allows UK businesses, such as LiveLink a unique opportunity to deploy, test and demonstrate their innovative technologies at a real, live working wind farm.”
Ben Keene, director of operations at LiveLink Aerospace, stated: “Working with Vattenfall and ORE Catapult at Aberdeen has allowed us to demonstrate how LiveLink’s Air Intelligence System can unlock the full potential of offshore wind while enhancing the UK’s air defence capability.”
He said: “Importantly, the system also offers significant benefits for wind farm operators, providing improved situational awareness, safety, and coordination across turbine arrays, ensuring offshore renewable projects can operate efficiently and securely alongside national infrastructure.”
Matt Jeans, operations and consents manager at Vattenfall, commented: “This demonstration highlights the power of collaboration between industry and government to solve complex challenges.”
He added: “LiveLink’s technology not only supports the UK’s clean energy goals but also ensures that national security remains uncompromised.”