The world’s first fully autonomous robotic inspection and repair solution for offshore wind farms will be set-up as part a new £4m cross-sector innovation initiative managed by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.
Funded by government body InnovateUK, the MIMRee (Multi-Platform Inspection, Maintenance and Repair in Extreme Environments) project – which will bring together experts from the fields of robotics, non-destructive testing, artificial intelligence, space mission planning, marine and aerial engineering and nano-biotechnology – targets saving wind farms some £26m over their operational lives.
