Study: Wider use of robots needed to support UK offshore wind rollout

Stuart Stone
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ORE Catapult claims robots can play a vital role as offshore wind roll out gathers pace, particularly for undertaking hazardous operations in deeper waters and remote locations

A major expansion in the use of robots and advanced autonomous technologies is needed across the UK's rapidly growing offshore wind industry, in order to deliver clean power targets and enable safer conditions...

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