Cornwall is a world leader in marine tech and has become a hotbed of industry.
The sector has high growth potential, with the county accounting for around eight percent of Ƶ marine industry turnover and 1 in 7 of all Ƶ marine jobs, and is seen as a key priority,
Whether its creating robot boats, harnessing the power of the sea, improving fishing or new ways of designing vessels, there are hundreds of companies doing amazing work.
Marine-i is a programme designed to help the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly grow through research, development and innovation in marine energy, marine manufacturing, maritime operations and marine environmental technologies.
The £9.3 million collaboration is between University of Exeter, University of Plymouth, Cornwall College Group, Cornwall Marine Network, Cornwall Development Company and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
“We have a vision of Cornwall as a global leader for research, technology development and expertise and as the location of choice for businesses engaged in marine renewables technologies and the associated supply chain,” said Professor Lars Johanning from the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus, who leads the Marine-i initiative.
“From day one, we have set out to help businesses embrace the emerging opportunities that will define the global marine sector to 2030 and beyond.”
Marine-i says marine technology will be transformed as a new wave of innovation exploiting the full potential of our oceans in ways that were previously not possible.
“Getting the most from these new technologies will demand new ways of thinking and new levels of collaboration across different scientific and technical disciplines," added Lars.
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