Ørsted Digital Innovation Challenge

By Tech East 2 minute read

Open date: Tuesday 2 September 2025   Close date: Friday 3 October 2025

Overview

Ørsted, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, is seeking innovative digital solutions which have been developed in other industries and that can be adapted and applied to offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M). Two successful companies will have the opportunity to develop solutions for the offshore wind sector, working alongside Ørsted on refining the use case while also receiving fully-funded support and access to sector-specific technology expertise from Digital Catapult and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. By leveraging knowledge from sectors such as fintech, transport, entertainment, health, defence, telecoms and infrastructure, among others, Ørsted aims to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance the safety and reliability of offshore wind operations.

Who should apply?

  • Companies from various sectors with digital solutions adaptable to offshore wind O&M.
  • Proven technologies from any industry that haven’t yet been applied to offshore wind.
  • UK-registered companies ready to respond quickly to market opportunities.

Why participate?

  • ​Validate and test your solution in a real-world renewable energy environment, ensuring practical applicability
    and effectiveness.
  • Unlock access to a new industry with significant market share potential, positioning your company for future growth and innovation.
  • Establish partnerships for pilot projects and scaling opportunities, advancing the maturity of your technology.
  • Access Ørsted’s industry expertise and insights into wind farm operations for enhanced solution development.

Timeline
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September 2,  2025
 Official launch of the competition, with details on goals, eligibility, and how to apply. Participants can now register and submit their proposals.

October 3, 2025
 Deadline for submissions. All proposals must be submitted by this date to be considered for the competition.

October 24, 2025
 Top proposals are reviewed and shortlisted based on the evaluation criteria. Selected participants are notified and invited to proceed to the next phase of the competition.

November 20, 2025
 Pitch Day | Shortlisted participants will attend an in-person event in London to present their proposals to a panel of judges. Winners announced shortly afterwards.

January, 2026
 Programme delivery commences in the beginning of 2026.