O.S.I.R.I.S and BOW Partner to Supercharge Offshore Wind Robotic

The goal is to make offshore wind operations safer, more efficient, and less expensive by using a mix of drones and underwater robots. These will be deployed from ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (H-USV), creating a fully autonomous system for checking and maintaining wind farms.

The project plans to launch this smart inspection system by 2027, helping the UK move forward in its clean energy efforts. Before real-world use, the robotic systems will be tested in different weather and ocean conditions.

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The UK currently leads Europe in offshore wind, producing a record 49 TWh of clean energy. But keeping wind farms running smoothly takes regular maintenance, which today still relies on costly and slow methods involving people and manned ships.

By 2027, the O.S.I.R.I.S system could make this process fully automatic—and possibly useful for other parts of the marine industry too.

Mike Tinmouth, Co-Founder of ACUA Ocean, emphasised the importance of the collaboration:

“This Innovate UK feasibility and viability project represents a significant step towards autonomous, zero-emission offshore operations. Our hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (USV Pioneer) will serve as the central hub for deploying and managing robotic inspections, reducing the need for at-risk crewed vessels and cutting operational emissions.

"By collaborating with BOW and ORE Catapult, we are not only enhancing efficiency and safety in offshore wind maintenance but also paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable future in maritime industries following the project’s completion.”

Melissa Sandison, Principal R&D Robotics Engineer at ORE Catapult, added: “Robotics has enormous potential for offshore wind, making operations safer, more resilient, and cost-effective while accelerating progress toward Net Zero. Our offshore simulation environment fast-tracks robotic adoption by enabling realistic testing and validation, helping technologies advance through TRLs more efficiently.

"Through this Innovate UK project, we are enhancing our STUDS simulation platform with BOW's adaptable SDK, allowing seamless integration of multiple robots from different manufacturers. This enables us to simulate heterogeneous multi-robot fleets where aerial, surface, and subsea robots collaborate as a team, ensuring reliable communication and interoperability for real-world offshore operations.”

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