Launch Academy, East of England Graduation, ORE Catapult

LAUNCH ACADEMY EAST OF ENGLAND

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LA EAST OF ENGLAND

This is the first time that we have run their flagship Launch Academy programme in the East of England – a region that is one of the UK’s largest offshore renewable energy hubs. 

Launch Academy, an award-winning technology acceleration programme, is tapping into the large amount of offshore renewables activity in the East of England, with the aim of enhancing the regional supply chain, supporting local companies, boosting local content, and increasing engagement in innovation. 

Imogen Stevenson, Launch Academy Graduation, ORE Catapult

It is fantastic to be launching a Launch Academy programme in the East of England for the first time – a region where offshore renewable energy has really taken off and continues to grow. Launch Academy is the only technology accelerator dedicated to offshore wind early-stage companies that allows us to provide highly focused support for leading innovators in the UK supply chain.”  

Stephen Wyatt

Director of Strategy & Emerging Technologies, ORE Catapult

INTRODUCING THE 2023/2024 PROGRAMME

We deliver the programme and jointly fund it with RWE, Norfolk County Council, Essex County Council and Suffolk County Council, with pro bono support provided by Marks & Clerk, Birketts and Lovewell Blake. Below, you can find out more about the nine companies that joined the 2023/2024 cohort of the Launch Academy East of England (LA EoE):

2023/2024 COHORT

EXTEND ROBOTICS

Robots for internal nacelle maintenance in offshore turbines to complete basic technical tasks reducing the need for wind turbine technician interference that are VR controlled.

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CONTACT OUR TEAM

Imogen Stevenson

Innovation Manager - East of England

imogen.stevenson@ore.catapult.org.uk