The goal of ECORES WIND is to develop novel circular resin material systems tailored for composite structures in wind energy applications. These materials are intended to enhance circularity and minimize the environmental footprint of entire wind energy systems throughout their life cycles. The project seeks to tackle the ecological impact attributed to conventional resin systems used in wind turbine blades. It aims to explore alternative choices that facilitate enhanced circularity, prolonged lifespan, and efficient decommissioning. ECORES WIND will evaluate the ecological advantages inherent in each resin system it develops. By comparing them to state-of-the art materials in various categories, the project aims to ascertain improvements in recyclability, circularity, and the potential of bio-based products to achieve a more sustainable future. The introduction of circular resins in coordination with the use of advanced disassembly strategies will make the decommissioning of wind blades and reutilisation of materials for other applications possible and cost effective.

UK digital/online trade is a £130 bn p.a. success story. This success is underpinned by the high quality of UK products. This quality is underpinned by world class consumer product safety regulation which makes the UK one of the most attractive places to do buy goods online. However, the regulations underpinning this admirable reputation have to adapt to the rapidly emerging new products which incorporating novel digital technologies such as ChatGpt, novel AI tools that learn and try to predict actions or connect through the internet to unforeseen websites. Further the regulations are being challenged by new ways of selling products online, For example, people might be able to buy products through their TVs, social media clubs or flash sales on mobile phones. This means the regulations must adapt and that this adaption must give the buyers the confidence that what they are buying is of high quality and trustworthy. Further, the regulations must also provide the buyer the confidence that the online route they are buying through is also trustworthy and robust. If done right, this will give UK digital products and services a serious reputational advantage over products arising from other nationalities as people can continue to trust British products and UK-based sales routes. This discovery project aims to set up a Digital Consumer Product Safety Research and Innovation Network which can provide regulators with the required knowledge, insights and data that will help them to make high quality decisions regarding new regulations in this market and how to monitor the markets so people selling unsafe products are removed and are unable to expose consumers to risks.

To develop and implement a digital nutrition programme for vulnerable and disadvantaged people, piloted initially in the prison sector and then with a planned roll out to other sectors.

To develop approaches to improve merchant trading performance using data analytics and grow Epos Now's market share in the UK and abroad, which will result in significant growth for the company.

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