The National Decommissioning Centre's Port Sim Digital Toolbox for Port Operations has been selected to receive a share of £3.1 million from the Aberdeen City Region Deal Digital Challenge fund.
NDC is a partnership between the University of Aberdeen, the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and industry, part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal.
Led by Simulator Academic Lead Dr Marcin Kapitaniak, the project will use the NDC’s advanced marine simulator to develop a digital toolbox for modelling ports and port operations.
Port Sim, one of several successful initiatives sharing in the funding, will model six strategically important ports to help understand local port infrastructure requirements for offshore renewable energy technologies and inform future planning and development.
The 18-month project will build on previous port-modelling research undertaken at the NDC with support from the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub, providing a strong foundation for the development of the new digital toolbox and its application to future offshore renewable energy projects.
The Digital Challenge Fund supports the Aberdeen City Region Deal’s broader mission to accelerate sustainable economic growth, nurture new industries and strengthen the region’s standing as a hub of digital excellence.
Further information can be found here - Projects benefit from £3.1 million Digital Funding in support of Aberdeen City Region Deal