UK energy technology MOU to support China’s growth in offshore renewables

TUS-ORE Catapult Research Centre and UK Energy Technology Platform join forces to support China’s growth in offshore renewable energy and showcase innovative UK energy transition technologies.

The TUS-ORE Catapult Research Centre (TORC), a joint venture between the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and TUS Wind in China, has joined forces with the UK Energy Technology Platform (ETP), developed by TechnologyCatalogue.com and Carjon-NRG, to support the export of innovative UK technology and expertise.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organisations will see them jointly promote the development of offshore renewable energy in the UK and China, supporting the “the Belt and Road” strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Kevin Liu, Head of China and Head of Energy Trade Asia Pacific at Scottish Development International (SDI), commented: “I am very excited to see thistie up between TORC and UK ETP, which I believe will help to bring more industry leading energy technology from Scotland into the China market, and provide a strong springboard for Scottish supply chain companiesto win more Chinese business. UK ETP’s user-friendly online platform can offer Chinese operators, developers and contractors a simple way to browse and search for Scottish solutions, while Scottish companies can make good use of TORC’slanding and incubation service to build their China presence in a secure and cost-effective manner.”

Benefits ofthe MOU and platform include:

• Increase the visibility of emerging, existing and field-proven UK energy technologies in the Chinese market
• Over 400 technologies are already uploaded on the UK ETP and TechnologyCatalogue.com
• Enhance knowledge sharing among the UK Energy Technology Platform members
• Facilitate synergies between technologies and clients
• Provide additional services to help identify and reach the right buyers for their technology
• Highlight the potential for UK and Chinese company collaborations in China
• Highlighting potential UK Inward Investment potential and collaboration

Colin Black, Managing director, Carjon-NRG and UK partner for the UK ETP, commented: “Operators, developers and end-usersin the energy industry are keen to innovate, but they often struggle to know which technologies are available, and what has already been used by other operators and developers and in other parts of the world. For most in the energy sector, it can be almost overwhelming and impossible to find what is available quickly. Many may find it challenging to compare and have a clear overview of a technology’s pros and cons and specifications, as well as, any relevant track record and reviews from companiesthat have already used the technology. Also, people often don’t have the specific technical expertise required to sustainably embed the technology in their business. Thisis where the MOU between TORC and the UK ETP comesinto play, helping increase the visibility of UK technology in China and may also lead to potential Chinese inward investment in the UK."

Joining the platform is simple and free - suppliers can add their technologies and end-users can access the content for FREE. To sign up for an account and join, visit https://uk.energytechnologyplatform.com/