iX Challenge - Vibration monitoring of offshore wind turbine foundations during construction and commissioning
Funding
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Location
England
Applications
Open until 30 October 2026
Innovate UK Business Connect is looking for innovators to develop a low-cost, battery-powered vibration monitoring device for offshore wind turbine foundations. The device must work during installation and commissioning. It needs at least six months of battery life and local data storage. It must be compatible with monopile and jacket foundation types. This is a challenge competition, not a direct grant. The deadline to apply is 10 October 2026.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Device must be battery-powered with at least six months battery life
- Must include local data storage
- Must be compatible with monopile and jacket foundations
- Device must monitor vibrations from installation through commissioning
This is for businesses and innovators in England developing monitoring technology for the offshore wind sector. You should have expertise in sensors, battery-powered devices, or structural monitoring. It is not suitable for businesses with no connection to offshore energy or hardware development.
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Full details from Innovate UK Business Connect
This challenge seeks a low-cost, battery-powered device to monitor offshore wind turbine foundation vibrations from installation through commissioning, with six-month battery life, local data storage, and compatibility with monopile and jacket foundations.
Apply through Innovate UK Business Connect by 10 October 2026. Check the Innovate UK Business Connect website for the application portal and any expression of interest requirements.
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