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Offshore

Offshore Innovation in Motion

By Kira Coley ast year, a record $376 billion was invested in the WITT (Whatever Input to Torsion Transfer) is a unique tech-

UK’s renewable energy sector. With the UK Govern- nology with the power to harness energy from motion. WITT ments 2020 renewable energy target approaching, Ltd., a new one-to-watch company based in Plymouth, UK,

Lthe race is well underway to shape the future of the are making waves in the offshore energy sector with the inven- industry through innovative solutions which offer long-term tion of this novel transmission system which has the ability to promise in both power ef? ciency and affordability. Described convert six degrees of water movement into a new source of by some as the most exciting new development in renew- clean power. able energy since the invention of the solar panel, the Marine As an island nation surrounded by abundant sources of clean (Photo Courtesy WITT Ltd.)

The couple in the middle are Martin and Mairi Wickett. The gentleman on the left side was Mike

Reynolds, Ports Director for A&P shipping who was also part of our presentation endorsing the

WITT by A&P shipping, Mike has since left A&P and is now WITT Project Manager. The gentleman on the right is Jason Ball of Moffat & Nichol, sponsors of Ocean Exchange ‘Leap to Zero’ General

Dynamics Gulfstream event in Savannah, Georgia.

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