10.09.2026
The VERTI-GO consortium reviewed first-year progress at its General Assembly in Ireland
Earlier this week, the VERTI-GO consortium gathered in the windy city of Cork, Ireland, for a productive two-day General Assembly Meeting. Marking one year into the VERTI-GO project, it was great to see both the technical progress achieved so far and the enthusiasm across the consortium for the work ahead.
Reviewed progress and next steps across the project
Marking one year into the VERTI-GO project, it was encouraging to see both the technical progress achieved so far and the enthusiasm across the consortium for the work ahead. The first year of the project has focused on transforming the VERTI-GO concept into a technically feasible and well-defined demonstrator, while establishing the engineering, procurement, environmental, stakeholder engagement and commercial foundations needed for the next phase. During the meeting, the consortium thus reviewed progress and next steps across the project, with particular focus on demonstrator design and performance simulation, supply, manufacturability and commissioning assessments, and feasibility studies to define end-user requirements. The consortium also reviewed communication, dissemination, exploitation and environmental assessment activities to support the project’s overall objectives and discussed the next priorities.
In addition, the consortium held workshops on consortium priorities and expectations, and on risk management to align on potential risks and mitigation actions, hosted by UCC and SeaTwirl. Lastly, the consortium enjoyed a guided tour of the LIR Ocean Test Facility, coordinated by the Sustainability Institute at University College Cork, gaining insights into its research and testing facility.
A warm thank you to project coordinators Fiona Devoy McAuliffe and Kevin Leyne at University College Cork for hosting us and for the excellent organisation in Cork. We look forward to building on this momentum in the months ahead and continuing our contribution towards a more sustainable energy future in Europe.
Find out more about the consortium ⇒ Partners – VERTI-GO