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From sailboats to wind turbines: the journey from big idea to realisation

Posted by: Innovate UK admin, Posted on: 30 November 2017 - Categories: Catapult centres, energy, Manufacturing and materials

I was working in the yachting industry when my team and I came up with ACT Blade’s big idea – using textile composites over traditional, heavier glass fibre. It was 2013 and the yachting industry was still suffering through the …

Oceans of opportunity in the hunt for greener energy

Posted by: Andrew Jamieson, Posted on: 9 March 2016 - Categories: Catapult centres, energy, innovation excellence, meet the family

Wind, wave and tides wait for no one For me, there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in the offshore renewable energy industry. Huge progress is being made to drive down costs, and offshore wind, in …