Marine Institute

w1Da is a company focused on enhancing the sailing experience and making the sport more accessible to a broader audience. With a team that includes award-winning designers and experienced sailors, w1Da specializes in the development of racing and cruising yachts that are both electrically propelled and battery-driven. These yachts are designed to generate energy from renewable sources, allowing sailors to enjoy their time on the water while minimizing environmental impact. The company aims to combine innovative engineering with a passion for sailing, promoting a 'fuel for life' concept that encourages exploration and accessibility in the sport. By offering the capability to sail in diverse conditions, w1Da seeks to empower sailors to "sail everywhere."

Marine Materials

Bio-Marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) is a marine biotech company based in County Monaghan, Ireland, established as a joint venture between local fishing vessel owners and Norwegian marine ingredient experts. The company specializes in producing high-quality, natural marine ingredients, including proteins, lipids, and calcium, primarily sourced from abundant blue whiting found near the Irish coast. BII's products are free from chemical additives and are comprised of food-grade enzymes and natural antioxidants. This approach enables fisheries and marine product wholesalers to provide consistent, high-quality ingredients to their customers, leveraging the expertise of its shareholders who hold the quotas for the raw materials essential to BII's operations.

Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. (GDG), established in 2011 by Paul Doherty and Kenneth Gavin, is a geotechnical engineering consultancy that specializes in providing innovative solutions across various civil engineering sectors. The firm combines advanced research in geomechanics with practical industry experience to deliver reliable and efficient geotechnical designs. GDG is engaged in numerous international infrastructure projects, including harbors, offshore oil and gas installations, wind farms, and commercial structures. Its diverse clientele includes large civil and building contractors, project developers, and engineering consulting firms. In addition to its core services, GDG offers forensic engineering and expert witness services for the insurance and legal sectors. The company's principal areas of expertise encompass Infrastructure, Renewables, Structures, Offshore projects, and Research & Development.

Developer of micropile foundations and anchors designed to serve the renewable energy and offshore oil and gas markets and other high-value assets like vessel anchorages. The company's products use micropile technology for subsea foundation and anchor systems that can withstand large loads, projects can be carefully sited within or away from congested sites with minimal impact on sensitive marine habitats, enabling clients to save money, get access to sites, and cause less environmental impact.

Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2007 that specializes in developing wave energy converters to generate clean energy from ocean waves. The company focuses on harnessing ocean wave energy for power generation and transporting seawater to onshore desalination facilities, effectively producing potable water and electricity. Its technology serves various commercial applications, including open-ocean aquaculture, seawater desalination, and ocean observation systems. By providing wave-driven power services, Resolute Marine Energy aims to support sustainable development, align water supply and demand in water-stressed areas, and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions. The company has received grants from the Department of Energy and was recognized as the 2010 winner of the Global Entrepreneurship Week's Startup Open competition.

Ocean Energy, which is the trading name of New Wave Technologies Limited, is a specialised commercial company developing wave energy technology. The company is developing technology which has been extensively tested and is now at a stage where it is now one of the most commercially viable technologies for harnessing the power of the oceans. The device, through careful development, has the advantages of a robust and practical design, one moving part and proven survivability having withstood over 3 years of live sea trials in Atlantic waves. To date no other Wave Energy systems can claim success in these areas to a similar or greater extent.

Xocean Limited specializes in Data Collection-as-a-Service, catering to surveyors, companies, agencies, universities, and research institutions. The company employs unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to conduct over-the-horizon operations, utilizing satellite communications for data transmission. Xocean's offering includes the CyberDeck, a secure cloud-based platform for monitoring and controlling USVs, as well as ensuring data quality and adjusting operational parameters. The firm also facilitates the rapid integration of standard survey systems and provides onboard computing capabilities, enabling remote operation of acquisition software. Its services encompass various applications, including fisheries, bathymetry, met ocean data, and environmental assessments. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Greenore, Ireland, Xocean aims to enhance ocean data collection while supporting sustainable growth in the marine economy.

SolarMarine Energy Ltd (SME) deliver complete floating hardware solutions for supporting PV Panels on water both inshore and offshore. These floating power plants can be used for either ‘Private Wire’ feeds to local industry or full grid connection.

Technology From Ideas Ltd. is a Dublin-based seed investment and commercialization company that focuses on proof of concept development for early-stage technology-based ideas proposed by academic researchers. Established in 2005, the company evaluates, protects, and further develops intellectual property within its laboratories. It provides essential support services, including technology search and development, IP identification and protection, and contract research and development. Technology From Ideas aims to help businesses and research groups in Ireland derive value from non-core IP assets and facilitates the licensing of developed technologies to end customers directly or through industry partners specializing in product development.

Exceedence Ltd. is a company that develops financial planning, evaluation, and optimization software tailored for the renewable energy sector, including wind, offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy. Founded in 2014 and based in Ringaskiddy, Ireland, Exceedence's software aims to support the commercialization and investment in renewable energy by delivering credible and robust financial solutions aligned with international standards. The platform offers decision support services that enable clients to create financial plans based on various project implementations, providing actionable data to facilitate informed investment planning in the energy sector.

IDS design, manufacture and support state-of-the-art data acquisition systems and integrate these with high performance instrumentation to provide reliable cost-effective monitoring solutions. They supply single components or complete end-to-end solutions that include versatile on-line data management and visualization.