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Since 2000, CTS has officially represented the interests of the Technology
Transfer Division of the European Space Agency (ESA) to the Offshore Industry.
Via sponsorship by its member states, ESA supports a vast array of advanced
technology projects throughout Europe. In addition to leading universities
and research institutes, the programme is supported by more than 400 hi-tech
European companies ranging from large corporations to specialist SMEs.
In 2000, CTS undertook a study under
contract to ESA to determine potential technology needs from the
Offshore Industry that might be met by technologies already developed
or under development for space. The study concluded that:
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There should be a focus on specific
offshore challenges, such as enhancing drilling limits, advancing
the capabilities of smart wells and extending the deliverability
of deepwater offshore technologies.
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The project should be linked to a university department
already having a strong reputation in the offshore field.
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A series of brainstorming workshops should be held
to enable direct communication of ideas between offshore industry
specialists and peer specialists from the space industry.
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Synergies should be sought between the offshore
and space industries at a high level relating to issues of major
concern such as climate change and establishment of global polices
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CTS is seeking involvement in collaborative projects with offshore related
companies who are at an embryonic stage of advanced new technology developments
and who might like to benefit from developments at a similar stage intended
for space applications.
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