The latest report from the Supergen ORE Hub sets out research priorities to enable accelerated and enduring progress across the UK offshore renewable energy sector. Developed in collaboration with the wider offshore renewable energy community, it provides a consensus view on the coordinated research effort needed to underpin a sustainable energy future for economic and societal benefit across the UK.
Offshore renewable energy is now recognised as integral to securing a resilient energy system for the UK. The opportunity for clean energy and economic growth is clear, but maximising the benefits for the UK is not guaranteed. For the UK to remain competitive in this growing market, it will be essential to coordinate the underpinning research that drives innovation towards high-impact priorities.
What is the Strategic Research Agenda
- A new report guiding UK offshore renewable energy research and innovation towards high-impact challenges.
Why it Matters
- The foundation of the sector’s success is a strong pipeline of disruptive research and innovation.
- Without coordinated research, UK competitiveness cannot be guaranteed.
What the Strategic Research Agenda Achieves
- Identifies cross-cutting research priorities across offshore renewable energy.
- Supports cost reduction, improved performance, and greater system resilience.
- Helps embed social, environmental, and economic value in the UK.
“The UK’s emerging offshore renewable energy sector, will be shaped by the decisions we make today. Strategic research provides the foundation for the innovations, capabilities and industries that will power the next phase of growth. By aligning our efforts around the shared priorities outlined in this report, we can accelerate progress, strengthen our global competitiveness and ensure that the benefits of the energy transition are anchored here in the UK.”
The new report distils a complex landscape of interconnected opportunities spanning technical, system-level, environmental, and economic opportunities and challenges into a clear set of research priorities.
Each priority outlines a description of the challenge, the underpinning research required, and how it can generate impact for technology development and for the UK.
