Anstee Indication Systems (ais) has secured one of ten places in the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s 2024 Launch Academy accelerator programme to develop technology solutions to address the challenges within offshore wind.

Launch Academy is ORE Catapult’s flagship technology accelerator programme, designed to enhance the UK’s offshore wind supply chain, enable greater UK content, and support cost reduction by identifying innovative solutions to real industry problems. This year’s programme is sponsored by RWE, bp, and ScottishPower Renewables.

Our innovative self-checking Smart Bolt met the condition monitoring O&M challenge, set by the industry sponsors. The programme will deliver a diverse variety of modules to support our journey to commercialisation in this sector – worth up to £60,000.

Above: The 2024 Launch Academy Cohort. Photo credit: ORE Catapult

Craig Anstee, Managing Director at ais says: “We are really looking forward to our journey with the Launch Academy as we seek to understand how we can develop and apply our self-checking fixing technology to the needs of the offshore wind sector. As a new entrant to the renewables industry, we are grateful for the opportunities, relationships and support the Launch Academy will provide.”

Ravneet Kaur, Senior Technology Acceleration Manager at ORE Catapult, said: “We are delighted to have ten exciting new companies starting a Launch Academy journey with us – aiming to de-risk and validate their technology and make a real impact on the offshore wind industry.

“It is also fantastic to have the support and sponsorship of industry giants RWE, bp and ScottishPower Renewables on the programme to link technology solutions to industry challenges and advise the businesses we have on board. Launch Academy provides a platform for businesses to develop their technology or services, access mentoring and expertise, secure funding, and collaborate with industry leaders. We aim to create a vibrant ecosystem that fosters innovation and accelerates the commercialisation of cutting-edge technologies that benefit offshore renewable industry and the UK’s supply chain.”

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