Technology, Innovation & Green Growth for Offshore

A supply chain programme designed to boost supply chain growth and productivity in the North of Tyne and wider North East England region’s offshore wind and subsea sectors.

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This scheme is provided by ORE Catapult

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A supply chain programme designed to boost supply chain growth and productivity in the North of Tyne and wider North East England region’s offshore wind and subsea sectors.

The TIGGOR programme has been established to support the acceleration of businesses in the North of Tyne and wider North East England region. Funded primarily by the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA), the programme is designed to boost supply chain growth and productivity in the region’s burgeoning offshore wind and subsea sectors, as well as encourage market entrance of companies that currently do not operate in these industries.

The TIGGOR programme delivery partners include:

How the programme works: Technology Demonstration Support

Delivered by: ORE Catapult, EDF Renewables, Equinor

Available to: Businesses located in the North of Tyne region

The TIGGOR programme aims to maximise future commercial investment in the supply chain via a technology demonstration programme to de-risk future investment. Technology demonstration support will provide businesses with technology assessment, advice and potential funding in the following areas*:

  • Smart O&M – Reliability, Optimisation, AI & Next Generation Sub-Components, Robotics, ROVs etc
  • Energy Systems – Hybrid smart energy systems etc
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Open Category – Cable Monitoring & Protection, Digital Twins and Data & others

*The categories include, but are not limited to, the above technologies 

How to get involved

Applications are now closed for TIGGOR 2.

If you’d like any more information, please email the team at: TIGGOR@ore.catapult.org.uk.


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