Public Funding for Caley Ocean Systems Limited

**MariLight2** is aimed at transforming shipbuilding and marine fabrication sectors in the UK, developing and demonstrating **Smart Design** and **Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM)** technologies that will revolutionise the traditional design and build process. MarilLight, the CMDC2 feasibility project, concluded that topology optimisation could reduce the weight of ship structural components by up to 48% with no impact on performance, and widespread application of these applications could **reduce the the total weight of a typical steel ship by 13%**, with the associated through-life fuel and emission reductions The Malin Group, Caley Ocean Systems, and BAE will showcase its efficacy in a low-risk, pre-production environment through functional component testing. Backed by a consortium of 8 partners and a select Steering Group, the project ensures that outcomes remain pertinent and aligned with industry demands while expediting certification and qualification for a sustainable, data-led, and digitally enabled large-scale manufacturing trajectory. Upon successful completion, **MariLight2** is expected to inject £300M into the UK economy, generate over 100 jobs directly, and create indirect employment opportunities for 5,000 individuals nationwide before 2030\. Anticipated deliverables include 50% production productivity improvements, reliability, and export potential for large-scale manufacturing, and operational cost reductions---such as delay and manual handling---by up to 90%. The innovative thrust of **MariLight2** lies in its comprehensive approach. By integrating circular design principles and leveraging data-rich, automated production, it optimises manufacturing processes. Combined with LSAM methodologies, this results in streamlined, localised, and flexible production pathways. The incorporation of digital product passports delivers a cradle-to-grave traceability approach, enhancing end-of-life strategies and minimising waste. **MariLight2** is set to significantly reduce steel usage in manufacturing, with like-for-like reduction of 31% facilitating potential annual savings of 14 million tonnes in global shipbuilding. It will counterbalance an estimated 12 million tonnes of CO2e, in line with the UK's 2050 net-zero target. The **MariLight2** methodology is expected to curb scrap production by 25%, shrink manufacturing emissions by 37%, and enable 90% of parts to have circular opportunities. Through data traceability, integrated manufacturing pathways, and digital product passports, it aims to augment productivity by 50% and boost reliability by 60%. With key end-users such as Malin, Caley Ocean Systems, and BAE Systems, supported by a diverse consortium of specialists, **MariLight2** meets the industry's call for innovation head-on. It not only aligns with Maritime UK National Priorities, but also the broader global sustainable development agenda, marking it as a **genuinely transformative endeavour**.

"Electrical energy is currently the cleanest most versatile form of power that we have, the successful development of technologies which can convert wind and solar energy into industrial quantities of electrical power has now a real potential to start reducing the destructive levels of CO2 that are being discharged into our atmosphere. However, ultimately in order to facilitate a meaningful integration of these, sustainable but non-synchronous, power sources into our distribution networks, further innovative infrastructure systems that support and maintain grid stability are required, this project aims to be part of that solution. Current power grid balancing systems have the effect of limiting or displacing otherwise viable, sustainable, energy compromising the cost reduction and security of a transitional, low carbon, power integration. Energy SRS was established in 2013 to explore low carbon initiatives that help to support system inertia and secure the increased integration of electrical power from sources such as Wind and Solar Farms. In parallel with the development of an infrastructure system to provide frequency response within the Ancillary Services Market, Energy SRS has also invested time sourcing the technical knowledge and supply chain expertise that would facilitate the successful commercialisation of this solution. This has led to the establishment, in 2015, of a team of five UK companies and the University of Bristol to work closely in what is now a multi skilled industrial and academic partnership. This project is collaboratively undertaking the development of a gravitational energy storage system, with the acronym GENSSIS, (Gravitational Energy Storage & Synchronous Inertial Stability). This is a very robust, electromechanical system which can achieve modular utility scaling and which can also be co-located with existing grid infrastructure. Energy SRS is the lead partner and manager to the project which is presently receiving the support of Innovate UK during this ""Phase 1"" which has been live since Jan 2017 and will run until March 2018\. Gravitational Potential Energy is a validated, well established concept, however, the development, construction, testing, and commercialisation of a viable, large scale, utility, installation requires new knowledge, skills and processes. The project participants are: * UK Power Reserve Ltd * PR Marriott Drilling Ltd * Caley Offshore Systems Ltd * Bayliss Consulting Ltd * Energy SRS Ltd * The University of Bristol This project represents a Phase 2,development to finalise all designs during 2018, in preparation for a 1.2MWhr, grid connected, prototype to be constructed and tested during phase 3 in 2019/2020"

The application of existing technologies through a focused consortium of industry expertise is central to the impact of this project. Six UK companies will be involved in a detailed coordinated study into the feasibility of developing a technology based on a gravitational potential energy concept and its potential to provide zero emission ancillary grid balancing services to National Grid Electricity Transmission plc. There has never been a more appropriate time to search for viable technologies that can provide cost effective, reliable, solutions to the critically important problem of reducing carbon emissions. The project has merged many existing, proven technologies into the design to function in a completely new area of operation. For example, heavy lifting and borehole technology from the offshore oil and gas industry, and new age products such as synthetic rope, provide cutting-edge solutions when integrated within this innovative scenario. The project is also commercially innovative in that it has identified a commercial utility application for its ability to re-produce electrical energy without involving carbon emissions or toxic chemicals.