In this episode of Invented, Samantha Vassallo, Managing Director of Horizon Works is joined by Paul Davison, Deputy CEO of Wallsend-based subsea engineering specialist, SMD.

And in a first for Invented, this episode was recorded live at the Energi Coast Regional Supply Showcase in Newcastle, which was organised by NOF, the national business development and membership organisation for the energy sector.

Operating for more than 50 years, SMD is a true pioneer, and its world-first engineering has helped its subsea partners thrive in the toughest underwater environments, benefit from new capabilities, and grow sustainably.

Paul takes us through the company’s groundbreaking work, from helping to protect the world’s telecommunications cables through developing subsea ploughs, to creating a cloud-based solution for operating subsea machinery, which could drastically reduce the costs of offshore energy infrastructure.

And in a fascinating insight into the company, Paul reveals how a culture of ‘boundless creativity’ is embedded into SMD!

Find out more at about SMD: https://www.smd.co.uk/

Find out more about Horizon Works: https://horizonworks.co.uk/

In this episode, we are chatting to Dr Andrew Jenkins, CEO and founder of Kinewell Energy.

This Newcastle upon Tyne-based company leverages AI and advanced mathematics to reduce the cost of offshore wind, through inter-array cable layout optimisation, offshore transmission systems and turbine layout optimisation.

Dr Jenkins has more than 14 years’ engineering experience working within the renewables sector and has over 12 years’ experience in pioneering offshore wind software.

In this episode, we’ll explore Kinewell Energy’s journey from a bedroom start-up to a company with an exciting future. We’ll also discuss the challenges of offshore wind farm development, and how the business is partnering with some of the world’s leading energy companies to drive real, lasting solutions for the climate change challenge.

Find out more about Kinewell Energy: https://kinewell.co.uk/

Find out more about Horizon Works: https://horizonworks.co.uk/

In this episode of Invented, Managing Director, Samantha Vassallo, is joined by Ian Armstrong, Managing Director of Pulcea - and they’ll be taking you on a fascinating undersea voyage, from the salmon farms of Scotland to the wind farms of the North Sea.

Pulcea’s roots are in the salmon farming sector in Scotland and Norway, where its expertise in marine physics is used in improving fish welfare.

Now, the company is applying its expertise to the offshore wind industry: it has developed innovative noise mitigating technology to protect marine life from the effects of construction noise.

Pioneering new technology, engaging with energy giants, attracting investment, the challenges of diversification… we explore all of this and more during this in-depth episode of Invented.

Find out more about Pulcea at https://www.pulcea.com