Offshore Wind – Aura Innovation

‘Industry get together like no other’ as speakers confirmed for leading offshore wind conference

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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University of Hull welcomes report predicting substantial increase in offshore wind industry jobs and investment of over £60bn

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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University of Hull welcomes £45m funding for Humber low-carbon projects

The University of Hull has welcomed an announcement that around £45m of funding for low-carbon projects in the Humber region has been secured. The Zero Carbon Humber Partnership, which late last year was supported in an open letter by Aura Director, Louise Smith, received £21m to deliver H2H Saltend, one of the world’s first at-scale low-carbon hydrogen production plants on the north bank of the Humber.

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University of Hull and Aura scoop Excellence in Renewables Skills & Training at 2020 Humber Renewables Awards

The University of Hull and Aura have celebrated winning the Excellence in Renewables Skills & Training category at the 2020 Humber Renewables Awards. Held on Thursday, 4 March 2021 at a virtual awards ceremony, the University’s commitment to creating a “fairer, brighter, carbon neutral future for all” was praised by judges.

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Offshore Wind conference to be hosted on new virtual Aura Innovation Centre platform

A leading Humber wind conference is to be the first major event hosted on a ‘game changing’ virtual platform developed by a team from Aura and Humber SME Clay10 Creative. Delivering an immersive online experience with the ability to host business interactions, networking and presentations in real time, the new virtual platform is a ‘digital twin’ of the £12M Aura Innovation Centre.

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It’s here! The Humber Offshore Wind Cluster Prospectus

Discover more about this key piece of regional strategy

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New industry needs strong action on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – report sets out road map for positive change in the offshore renewable energy sector

New report calls for greater collaboration between schools, universities, business and government to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the engineering sector.

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Author of new report talks about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in engineering

University of Hull PhD researcher, Stefi McMaster, talks about the imperative to improve equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in engineering and a roadmap for positive change in the sector.

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Professor James Gilbert appears as expert panellist on Roundtable discussion programme

Our Research, Development and Innovation lead, Professor James Gilbert, has shared his expertise on floating windfarms in an in-depth debate on the discussion programme, Roundtable.

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