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Welcome to the Aura CDT. We attract the brightest minds to join us in developing cutting-edge research as we seek solutions to the environmental and engineering challenges facing the offshore wind industry.
Our Offshore Wind Library offers knowledge exchange and research to enhance the offshore wind sector through academic and industrial collaboration.
Aura is at the forefront of innovation through leading collaboration, pioneering ideas and outstanding innovation.
Led by the University of Hull, we find solutions for the challenges we face, from technical and operational to economic and societal, working as a facilitator to accelerate ground-breaking solutions with our partners to help them collaborate for innovation – for the region, the UK and globally.
Rooted in the UK’s Energy Estuary, Aura is at the heart of the Humber Advanced Cluster and identified as a key delivery partner in the UK Government’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal.
Aligned with the national government policy and the offshore wind sector deal, we operate via five key impact areas. These connect a range of experts from manufacturers, developers, operations and maintenance, skills providers, universities, local government and others to build vibrant offshore wind and low-carbon industries. All leading to a fairer, brighter, carbon neutral world.
Pioneering research and innovation from technical and operational to economic and societal.
Enhancing the Humber’s position as an anchor market for offshore wind and low carbon energy.
Contributing to building a successful, strong supply chain in offshore wind and renewable energy.
Some of the University of Hull’s leading experts in climate change, energy and sustainability will share their insights at a major international climate conference next week. Climate Exp0, the first conference held by the COP26 Universities Network and Italian University Network for Sustainable Development (RUS), will run from May 17-21.
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The Humber’s offshore wind sector will take centre stage next week (21-22 April), and there will be spotlights on UK, European and US cooperation, as the industry unites for a leading conference. The Aura Innovation Centre, is proud to be hosting the conference in our digital twin - Aura ConneX - enabling delegates to experience the building and an innovative networking environment virtually in real time.
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The University of Hull has welcomed the announcement that projections of direct and indirect jobs in the UK’s world-leading offshore wind industry are set to rise significantly, from 26,000 currently to over 69,800 by 2026. Most of the jobs will be created in parts of the country which urgently need levelling up – including the Humber – says the report by the OWIC released this week.
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