In a major step forward for safety innovation in the offshore wind sector, the BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership has become the first offshore wind developer to adopt and deploy WindSafe™, an AI-powered safety and assurance platform, across its portfolio of floating wind projects.
This first-of-its-kind deployment signals a step change in how safety and operational assurance can be managed in offshore wind, with WindSafe™ introducing real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation to enhance performance and reduce risk at scale.
Developed by Fennex, an award-winning Aberdeen-based digital technology company, WindSafe™ was purpose-built to address the evolving challenges of high-risk offshore environments, with support from an innovation grant provided by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP)- a flagship initiative delivered by ORE Catapult to accelerate the growth of the UK’s offshore wind supply chain through targeted innovation support. Drawing on years of experience pioneering digital transformation in the global oil and gas sector, Fennex applied its expertise to develop a powerful, AI-enabled, cloud-based solution tailored to the unique demands of offshore wind.
Fennex also recently graduated from the first Scottish cohort of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s Launch Academy, an innovation accelerator backed by BlueFloat Energy and Nadara Partnership.
“As a pioneer in commercial scale floating offshore wind, we see digital innovation and the use of AI as key to delivering safer, smarter, and more resilient operations,” said David Robertson, Portfolio Director of the BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership. “Through our involvement in the ORE Catapult’s Launch Academy, we’ve actively supported the growth of local innovation, with Fennex demonstrating capability in bridging deep offshore experience with forward-thinking digital solutions.”
According to Fennex, WindSafe™ digitizes, integrates and automates safety-critical workflows, providing offshore teams with real-time intelligence, enhanced collaboration, and proactive risk management capabilities. It replaces siloed, reactive processes with a unified, intelligent platform that empowers data-driven decisions at every level of operations.
“This collaboration marks a defining moment, not only for Fennex, but for how the offshore wind sector approaches safety in the digital era,” said Nassima Brown, Director at Fennex. “BlueFloat Energy | Nadara’s leadership in being first to adopt WindSafe™ sets a new standard for the industry.”
“WindSafe™ was engineered from the ground up using our oil and gas expertise and shaped in close collaboration with wind industry stakeholders. With support from ORE Catapult programs and regional partners like ETZ and AREG, the platform has been validated as a critical solution for scaling safe and efficient offshore wind operations.”
Looking ahead, both companies view the deployment of WindSafe™ as a catalyst for broader transformation across the offshore wind value chain.
