We are delighted to share this picture showing our blade 1 getting ready for testing in the ORE Catapult blade test facility in Blyth. ACT Blade Ltd thanks AMRC, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Advanced Forming Research Centre, University of Strathclyde, Innovate UK and EIT InnoEnergy for supporting the making and the journey so far.
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Company
ACT Blade Ltd was founded in November 2015 following the completion of a feasibility study conducted in collaboration with DNV-GL and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. This study demonstrated the ACT Blade is not only technically viable, but it can also offer significant LCOE savings.
The founders (in the picture) are Dr Sabrina Malpede (Managing Director), Dr Alessandro Rosiello (Finance and Non-Executive Director) and Dr Donald MacVicar (Technical Director). Together, they have fourteen years’ experience in developing and commercialising innovative high-tech design solutions. The team’s first successful venture, SMAR Azure Ltd, is the market leader in tailored computerized design and analytical software for the marine industry. Their products are used by over 200 users, including two certification agencies (Lloyd’s Register and RINA) in 30 countries.
The R&D team comprises specialists in aerodynamics, structures mechanical and composite engineering.
Our Team
ACT Blade Ltd is led by Dr. Sabrina Malpede (CEO). Dr. Donald MacVicar (CTO) coordinates the internal technical team and the consultants involved in the development of the technology. Dr. Alessandro Rosiello (CFO) is providing support with the financing road map and commercialization strategy.
Sabrina Malpede
Co-founder & CEO
Donald MacVicar
Co-founder, CTO
Alessandro Rosellio
Co-founder, Non-Exc CFO
Loris Pergod
R&D Engineer
Niklas Meyn
Structural Engineer
James Boyle
R&D Mechanical Engineer
Neil Adams
Senior R&D Engineer
Faysal Khelifa
Office Manager
Partners
ACT Blade works in close collaboration with innovation hubs such as the UK Catapults. Ties with other high tech companies and industry stakeholders such as these will help give a disruptive technology like ACT Blade the support it will need to break into the market.
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult is the UK's flagship technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy.It combines world-class research, development, demonstration and testing facilities with leadership, industrial reach and engineering expertise to accelerate the design, deployment and commercialisation of renewable energy technology innovation.
Advanced Forming Research Centre
University of Strathclyde
The Advanced Forming Research Centre is a globally-recognised centre of excellence in innovative manufacturing technologies, R&D, and metal forming and forging research. The AFRC is at the heart of Scotland’s manufacturing research and development sector and is the country’s only High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre; one of only seven in the UK.
SMAR Azure
Innovative Solution for the Marine Industry
SMAR Azure brings unique and fully integrated technology for the design and analysis of light weight and flexible structures, whose shape depends on wind and material. Their design expertise and technology know-how will support the development of the ACT Blade.
Powered By
Powered By is a programme run by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult designed to empower High-Growth potential SMEs and innovators looking to bring a new product or service into the offshore renewable energy market. ACT Blade is part of the program as is collaborating with ORE Catapult to develop their product or service since the outset.
EIT InnoEnergy
EIT InnoEnergy was designated as a Knowledge and Innovation Community by the EIT's Governing Board. Their priority is sustainable energy. Their mission is to build a sustainable long-lasting operational framework among the three actors of the knowledge triangle in the energy sector: industry, research and higher education, and ensure that this integration of the three is more efficient and has a higher impact on innovation than the three standing alone.