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Scottish Company Powers Clean Tech Breakthrough in Offshore Wind
Venterra’s £10 Million Investment Boosts UK Clean Tech Manufacturing and Job Creation
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Venterra Group, the global offshore wind services company, has launched the UK’s first fully designed and built fleet of dual LiDAR buoys for offshore wind, marking a major milestone in clean tech innovation led from Scotland. The £10 million investment places Venterra’s metocean specialist, Partrac, founded in Glasgow, at the forefront of a new era in offshore wind technology.
Venterra’s V-Lidar fleet was developed by Partrac and engineered and built by Osbit at its new 3,350-square-metre facility at the Port of Blyth. The project brings together expertise from across Venterra’s group of companies and represents a significant step forward in the UK’s ambition to lead the global offshore wind supply chain.
Sam Athey, Managing Director of Partrac, added: ““Partrac was founded in Glasgow and our Scottish roots have shaped our approach to innovation. Our experience in delivering metocean campaigns for some of the world’s largest offshore wind farms has informed every aspect of the V-LiDAR’s design. We’ve created a buoy that delivers the highest quality wind data, reduces deployment risks, and supports the bankability of offshore wind projects around the world.”
The V-Lidar buoys are designed to deliver real-time, high-frequency wind resource data with exceptional accuracy and reliability. With up to 20 months of operational endurance, they provide a robust and efficient solution for offshore wind developers, supporting project viability, financial due diligence, and faster consenting.
Ed Daniels, CEO of Venterra Group, said: “This is a proud moment for the UK’s clean energy sector. With Partrac’s innovation and Osbit’s advanced engineering, we’re building world-class offshore wind technology that boosts jobs, skills and export potential. The V-LiDAR fleet is a testament to Britain’s engineering excellence and its role in powering our clean energy future.”
The Blyth facility is part of the North East Investment Zone, which is expected to unlock £3 billion in private sector investment and create 4,000 jobs across advanced manufacturing and clean energy sectors. The V-Lidar launch aligns with the UK Government’s “Build it in Britain” agenda and supports the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan under the Modern Industrial Strategy.
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Recording published: Powering the Future: Forth Ports & Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Construction
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The recording is now available of our webinar hosted in partnership with Forth Ports and Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.
The aim is to unlock supply chain pathways at the Ports of Leith and Dundee - the foundations and turbine marshalling facilities for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.
Discover how the Ports of Leith and Dundee will become Scotland’s bustling hubs for Inch Cape’s offshore foundation and turbine activity. Find out more about port expansions, fabrication zones and vessel logistics, and position your business at the forefront of a multi-billion-pound green energy programme.
MCM Launches New Bite-Sized Online Emergency Response Workshops
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MCM has long been renowned for its comprehensive range of tailored emergency response consultancy and preparation support, delivered by experts with specific skillsets and experience aligned to the subject matter.
MCM has now expanded its training offer with bite-sized online workshops, which can meet the needs of businesses who find it challenging to have their teams leave the day job behind to attend training.
Accessible to teams anywhere in the world, these 60–90 minute interactive taster sessions build understanding, capability and confidence without taking teams away from their day-to-day roles.
Topics successfully developed and delivered include:
• Leading an Emergency Team & Decision Making
• Situational Awareness
• Log Keeping
• Media Awareness
• Stress Awareness
Each session is led by an experienced consultant and can be tailored to client needs, scheduled at any time, and delivered via Teams, or Zoom. Additional modules can be developed on request.
Construction starts on Inch Cape’s operations & maintenance base in Montrose
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Computer-generated visualisation of the Inch Cape O&M base in Montrose
Construction of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm operations and maintenance (O&M) base is now underway at Montrose Port in Angus, Scotland.
The 1.1 gigawatt Inch Cape has its marine coordination centre at the port and is expanding its presence with the construction of new facilities for its permanent operations & maintenance base. This latest infrastructure investment further confirms the port’s role as a major Scottish offshore wind operations hub.
Montrose-based main contractor Pert Bruce Construction is building the O&M base office, 600m2 warehouse and quayside facilities as well as the communications systems for the flagship Scottish project. The firm will also supply a 70-metre floating pontoon and quayside cranes as part of the work.
John Hill, Project Director of Inch Cape said: “The start of work on our O&M base is another great milestone for the project and we are pleased to be working with Montrose Port Authority and Pert Bruce on the construction of these facilities. The O&M base will provide a significant number of highly skilled local jobs once in operation.”
Montrose Port has a strategic location with direct line of access to Inch Cape and other existing and planned North Sea offshore wind farms.
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