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Day 2 of All Energy is in full swing!      We are joined again today by Spot the Robot Dog, a four-legged mobile robot dog built by Boston Dynamics and brought along to the event by our International Blue Economy Robotarium partners at The National Robotarium.      The International Blue Economy Robotarium is pioneering innovative technologies in remote sensing, drones, and underwater robots, to help monitor marine ecosystems, collect data, and identify areas vulnerable to our changing climate.      Visit us at the Orkney Pavilion to find out how robotics, like Spot, will help sustainably develop the Blue Economy in Scotland and around the world.         At The National Robotarium, Spot is used to test and develop autonomous navigation, 3D mapping, and connectivity capabilities. Robotic systems have the potential to improve productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in construction and energy asset maintenance.        Spot is designed for agility, safety, and reliability. Spot can navigate rough terrain, hazardous environments, and complex worksites with ease - making it an ideal tool for inspection, data capture, and beyond.     🤖 SpotCam for high-quality vision & inspection   🤖 Infrared camera for temperature readings    🤖 5G connectivity for real-time data streaming across large areas   🤖 Microphone for ambient environment sound capture   🤖 3D mapping and navigation with LIDAR + SLAM   🤖 Automated inspection missions     Come along to our stand to find out more!     📌 Stand ORK50, Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow          #AllEnergy2026 #BlueEconomy    

All Energy 2026 has arrived! 📍Find us at Stand Ork50 We're here in Glasgow for the All Energy Exhibition and Conference. This year, we're bringing a town-square feel to the Orkney pavilion by setting a series of bite-size presentations, highlighting Orkney's innovation and service cluster. Join us for talks on: ⚡ Wednesday 13th May 10am - Orkney Innovation and Service Cluster 11.30am - Update on the International Blue Economy Robotarium 1pm - Revolutionising Offshore Wind ⚡ Thursday 14th May 10am - Spatial Mapping and Digital Twins 11.30am - Energy Systems of the Future 1pm - Global Outreach and Capacity Building For enquiries about meeting with a member of our team, please contact lara.diamond@aquatera.co.uk to request a slot in our diary. #AllEnergy2026

All Energy 2026 is fast approaching!    All Energy starts tomorrow and we’ll be joined by Spot the Robot Dog – a wireless quadruped robot developed by Boston Dynamics and brought by The National Robotarium, the UK’s centre for Robotics and AI.    Pop along to our stand to learn how robotics, like Spot the Robot Dog, can support us as we develop the future of the Blue Economy in Scotland and beyond!      Alongside our partners at EMEC: European Marine Energy Centre, Heriot-Watt University Orkney, GreenMarine, Leask Marine Ltd, Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd and others, Aquatera are working with The National Robotarium to develop The International Blue Economy Robotarium - an Orkney-based centre for research, design, development and test of solutions to advance the Blue Economy.    Under the International Blue Economy Robotarium, we are leveraging the unique capabilities brought by our team to explore, develop and apply Robotics, AI and Data Management to facilitate safe and sustainable growth of the blue economy. Our mission is to ensure that the sector can flourish in ways that benefit all parts of society – and particularly in coastal and island communities.    As the blue economy grows, we will face increasing environmental challenges and more competition over resources and sea space. The Blue Economy Robotarium is exploring ways to address emerging issues by pioneering innovative technologies in remote sensing, drones, and underwater robots, to help monitor marine ecosystems, collect data, and identify areas vulnerable to our changing climate.      For enquiries about meeting with a member of our team, please contact lara.diamond@aquatera.co.uk to request a slot in our diary.   📌 Stand ORK50, Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow #AllEnergy26 #RenewableEnergy #BlueEconomy

Unlocking Potential for Marine Energy: Aquatera at the Pan-American Marine Energy Conference 🌊⚡    Aquatera was pleased to support a two-hour interactive workshop on the environmental effects of marine energy for remote communities, held in Rio de Janeiro on the 10th of April, alongside the Pan-American Marine Energy Conference (PAMEC.Energy Association). Sponsored by Ocean Energy Systems (OES) and led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Andrea Copping with contributions from OES-Environmental and Aquatera, the session brought together 50 engineers, industry representatives, students and researchers from ten countries across the Americas and Europe.     Participants explored two use cases — wave energy for a small coastal community in Mexico, and an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)/Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) system for parts of Guam — before breaking into groups to discuss environmental considerations, regulatory pathways and the role of community engagement.     Aquatera Director Ian Hutchison supported Andrea in the delivery and facilitation of the workshop, which generated a strong shared message: community-first approaches and clearer regulatory frameworks will be essential to unlocking the potential of marine energy for remote and island communities.     OES-Environmental and Aquatera are conducting a short survey to collect information about the potential environmental effects of marine energy development in tropical and subtropical countries.   We are looking for information on 🔹active or planned marine energy projects in these regions 🔹research, monitoring, or modelling efforts; 🔹any relevant literature or other resources.  We are also looking for contacts and/or organisations with experience and interest in these areas.   Please follow the link to access the survey ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dcQuUTaY    #MarineRenewableEnergy #MRE 

☀️🌊 The Participation of Women in Renewable Energy (POWERE) project continues to pioneer evidence-informed action for energy transition! 🌊☀️   The POWERE team have recently written an article, published in Atlantis Press’ Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research series, on Renewable Energy and Social Infrastructure. The publication examines the diverse social infrastructure that is emerging in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, where the project is piloting innovative Floating Photovoltaics (FPV). The project looks to establish a solar solution to empower women to become co-owners and managers of energy infrastructure, directly enhancing their socio-economic resilience. The article, written in collaboration with project partners from The University of Manchester, University of Sussex and Indonesia-based Universitas Gadjah Mada, discusses findings from ethnographic fieldwork at the project’s sites to form a picture of the influence of local culture, institutions, and collective practices on how renewables are understood, adopted, and adapted.  Preliminary findings underline the importance of place-based approaches for ensuring community-based renewable energy initiatives are inclusive, resilient, and bring social opportunities for the local communities in which they are situated. Social viability, alongside technical feasibility, is increasingly being acknowledged for its key role in long-term sustainable progress in energy transitions.  We hope that outcomes from the POWERE project’s research will inform future ventures into renewable initiatives and encourage socially-conscious energy development that benefit communities long-term.    To read the article in full, click the link below ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e7T6svMa   If you are interested in learning more about the project or this publication, please feel free to contact our team  Leuserina Garniati 📩 leuserina.garniati@aquatera.co.uk  Mary Ann Q F. 📩 maj.franco@aquatera.co.uk  Maria Apolónia 📩 maria.apolonia@aquatera.co.uk  Agung Iswadi 📩 agung.iswadi@aquatera.co.uk      Find out more about the POWERE project ➡️  https://lnkd.in/gAdigzsr POWERE (Participation of Women in Renewable Energy) #FloatingSolar #FPV #CommunityEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition

Underwater Radiated Noise Toolkit Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago 🌊 We are delighted to share that we recently supported the delivery of another workshop to build capacity around GloNoise URN Toolkit in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago. The workshop was facilitated by Aquatera Senior Consultant Maria Apolónia and our partners blueOASIS, represented by Marcos Souza. The GloNoise Partnership aims to address the impacts of Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) on marine life, and to support the implementation of the International Maritime Organization's Revised Guidelines for the Reduction of URN from Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life. The GloNoise URN Toolkit allows countries to complete place-based assessments, utilising local data to ensure acoustic assessments reflect the conditions and keystone species in the region, rather than relying on broad international models.   Mirroring Trinidad and Tobago’s strategic multi-sector collaboration approach to addressing URN in the Caribbean, the workshop welcomed experts from across governmental institutions, academic, and the private sector. Trinidad and Tobago is pulling together expertise from across five strategic research clusters, including Shipping, Megafauna, Fisheries, Legal, and Costal ecosystems, to rapidly pioneer acoustic modelling in the Caribbean region.  The University of Trinidad and Tobago is working closely with these five ‘research clusters’ to ensure future generations of marine scientists are integrated into the workforce through a Sustainable Research Pipeline. Moving forward, Trinidad and Tobago will look to enhance marine ecosystem protection through developing data-supported evidence-based policy – ensuring that the region’s blue economy can grow sustainably.    We are immensely grateful to our focal point contacts, Dr. Reia Guppy and Aimee Boisselle, for their coordination of the workshop. A further thank you to everyone who attended the workshop, whose contributions and insights are key to the success of the event. We hope that the learnings from the event will accelerate Trinidad and Tobago’s ongoing efforts towards more sustainable stewardship of our oceans. If you are interested in learning more about the project, please feel free to reach out to our team ➡️ Maria Apolónia - maria.apolonia@aquatera.co.uk Xabier Remírez Perea - xabier.remirez@aquatera.co.uk Leuserina Garniati - leuserina.garniati@aquatera.co.uk #GloNoise #IMO #GEF #UNDP #MarineConservation #UnderwaterNoise UNDP Global Environment Facility

We are thrilled to announce that Aquatera will be attending and exhibiting at All-Energy Conference and Exhibition 2026! Come along to the Orkney pavilion and say hi! 👋 📆 13th-14th May 📌 Stand ORK50, Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow Our CEO Gareth Davies, will attend the event alongside Directors Ian Johnstone and Ian Hutchison, Senior Consultant Catherine Waters and Junior Consultant Lara Diamond. We’re keen to connect and talk about the services and products we offer, from strategic planning and option evaluation to capacity building for the energy transition.  We work across sectors, providing clients and partners with environmental expertise and support. Working across more than 30 countries, our client base has included national and local governments, multinational corporations, small and large businesses, and community groups. 💨Offshore and onshore wind 🌊Wave and tidal energy ☀️Solar and floating solar energy 🐟Aquaculture We’re particularly interested in developing work in Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA), site selection – using our in-house tool, RADMApp – and offshore wind. At Aquatera, we pride ourselves on our ability to apply our wealth of diverse experience to new and innovative areas, and we are keen to explore opportunities to work in emerging sectors.  We would encourage any prospective partners or clients to come along and have a chat about how we could work together towards a more sustainable future. For enquiries about meeting with a member of our team, please contact lara.diamond@aquatera.co.uk to request a slot in our diary. We hope to see you there!   #AllEnergy26 #RenewableEnergy 

Aquatera is delighted to be hosting a delegation from the Caribbean for a Study Tour to Scotland this week.   The Study Tour is part of an Offshore Wind and renewable energy Capacity Building project that we are delivering for the Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) and CARICOM: Caribbean Community funded by UK FCDO.   🗓️ Day 1 of the tour in Aberdeen included site visits and engagement with project partner and offshore wind developer Flotation Energy, as well as Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Energy Transition Zone Ltd.   📍 Next stop Inverness and Cromarty to see the offshore wind facilities there before heading to Orkney to see the wave and tidal energy test sites.   📸 Photo credit to delegation leader, Jason Andalcio (CCREEE).

Successful Workshop for the GloNoise Partnership in Mumbai, India 🌊🐋   Last week, Aquatera and our partners at blueOASIS, delivered another successful workshop for Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) Toolkit, developed under the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloNoise Partnership. The GloNoise Partnership aims to address the impacts of underwater radiated noise (URN) on marine life, and to support the implementation of the International Maritime Organization's Revised Guidelines for the Reduction of URN from Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life. Last week’s event, co-delivered by Maria Apolónia and Tiago Gomes on behalf of Aquatera and blueOASIS respectively, was the second in a series of workshops across the project’s six Lead Pilot Countries: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, India, South Africa, and Trinidad and Tobago.    Hosted in collaboration with the Indian Directorate General of Shipping alongside the Indian Register of Shipping, the 2-day event fostered collaboration and capacity building around the GloNoise URN Toolkit.    We were grateful to welcome insights from maritime and environmental sector experts from across government agencies, academia and private industry to participate in the Workshop.  Participants had the opportunity to explore the Toolkit’s content, covering fundamentals of URN, and to dive deeper into the Toolkit’s advanced RAINDROP tool – allowing for the information and modelling to be implemented in real-world scenarios, using blue whales as an indicator species in the Laskshadweep Archipelago.    We extend a special thanks to Shri Shyam Jagannathan, the Director General of Shipping, for his attendance and opening remarks, and to our Focal Point for India, PRAVIN KUMAR ROY, for his organisation of the workshop. We also express our gratitude to all participants of the workshop, for their valued contributions and engagement, which is crucial to facilitating the development of the GloNoise Toolkit.  If you are interested in learning more about the project, please feel free to reach out to our team ➡️ maria.apolonia@aquatera.co.uk xabier.remirez@aquatera.co.uk leuserina.garniati@aquatera.co.uk       #GloNoise #IMO #GEF #UNDP #MarineConservation #UnderwaterNoise   UNDP Global Environment Facility

🌍 We’re heading to WindEurope 2026! WindEurope brings together key players across industries to ramp up wind energy production to deliver affordable, competitive, sustainable and secure energy for Europe. Natalia Arure Alvarez Rojas will be at Stand 9-D60, representing Aquatera and available to connect, exchange ideas, and discuss our latest work in offshore wind and sustainable marine solutions. Aquatera will also be present at a side event hosted within the INF4INiTY project.  Find out more about the INF4INiTY side event on Innovation, Sustainability, and Societal Impact of Offshore Wind ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8ewYnuh  If you’re attending, feel free to stop by for a chat or email Natalia to arrange a meeting - we’d be glad to connect!  📩 natalia.rojas@aquatera.co.uk. Looking forward to seeing you there! #WindEurope2026