This initiative is funded by Innovate UK and includes collaboration with ORE Catapult and ACUA Ocean, focusing on efficiency and safety in offshore wind maintenance.

ACUA Ocean's hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel will act as a management hub for the robotic systems, facilitating real-time coordination between aerial drones and underwater autonomous vehicles.

Operations and maintenance account for about 25% of offshore wind farms' lifetime costs, highlighting the need for efficient inspection methods that the O.S.I.R.I.S project seeks to address.

The UK currently holds 43% of Europe's offshore wind capacity, generating a record 49 TWh of renewable electricity, but maintenance remains costly and labor-intensive.

Recently, BOW raised £4 million in seed funding to further streamline robotic programming costs and complexity.

Nick Thompson, CEO of BOW, reiterated the project's goal of accelerating innovative robotic solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of offshore renewable energy deployments.

The O.S.I.R.I.S project has partnered with BOW to enhance offshore wind operations through robotics, aiming for a fully autonomous inspection system by 2027.

Melissa Sandison from ORE Catapult emphasized the potential of robotics to improve safety and cost-effectiveness in offshore wind operations and accelerate progress towards Net Zero goals.

Mike Tinmouth from ACUA Ocean highlighted the project's significance in promoting zero-emission offshore operations and reducing risks associated with crewed vessels.

BOW was chosen for this project due to its ability to streamline robotics development, allowing diverse robot applications using various programming languages.

The UK is a global leader in offshore wind, representing 18% of the world's capacity, with plans to quadruple this by 2030 as part of its Net Zero strategy, according to Secretary of State Ed Miliband.

Melissa Sandison from ORE Catapult highlighted the project's role in fast-tracking robotic adoption through realistic simulation and validation methods.