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New multi million pound offshore wind Technology Development Centre opens for business

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced it has opened its new Technology Development Centre, boosting opportunities for innovation in the UK’s offshore renewables industry in the North East of England.

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Subsea power cable maintenance

Indeximate, a leading provider of fibre sensing-based subsea power cable health monitoring to the offshore wind energy industry, has announced it has officially launched its Scattersphere platform, a breakthrough in continuous cable health monitoring and risk intelligence for the offshore wind industry at Offshore Wind North East. Scattersphere is a non-intrusive, hardware-agnostic solution to replace one-off alarms with analysis of continuous health behaviour and highlight cable failure risks before they become a threat to asset integrity.

£2 million invested in offshore wind cable testing in North East England

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with the North East Combined Authority, have announced a £2.1 million investment in a new offshore wind cable testing rig at the Catapult’s world leading facilities in Blyth.

Head of Engineering appointment

Aquaterra Energy, a leader in offshore engineering solutions, has announced it has appointed Matt Marcantonio as its new Head of Engineering, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth and commitment to advancing offshore technologies.

25th Anniversary All-Energy 2026 well set for success

In seven months time the 25th anniversary edition of All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference, will open. Being held by RX at Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) on 13 and 14 May 2026, it is already on track to be the biggest edition ever. Bookings are 42% ahead year on year and for the first time there will be over 300 main stand holders, with that number swelling, thanks to stand sharers.

Forum Energy Technologies Secures Work-Class ROV Order

Forum Energy Technologies (FET), a global leader in subsea robotics, has announced it has secured a contract with long-term client DOF for the delivery of a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and supporting tether management system. The order is scheduled for delivery in late 2025. The equipment will support DOF’s extensive subsea operations in Brazil.

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Spending Review receives cautious welcome

In the wake of the Government’s latest Spending Review, manufacturers find themselves in familiar territory: cautiously optimistic, yet acutely aware that rhetoric and headlines are no substitute for follow-through.

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The UK Industrial Strategy can’t wait

The recent announcement that the Government will delay the release of its comprehensive industrial strategy until June has caused mixed reactions from industry stakeholders and policymakers. This postponement, aligning the strategy’s publication with the upcoming spending review, aims to provide a cohesive framework for the UK’s economic future. In the interim, Labour plans to roll out specific sectoral strategies, notably in life sciences and advanced manufacturing, to maintain business confidence and address immediate industry concerns.