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Restore Blue: Nature-inclusive designs for offshore renewables

November 12, 2025

Our software combines a database of biodiversity solutions with satellite data and AI to deliver site-specific strategies that support the co-existence of offshore energy infrastructure and marine ecosystems,” Cosgrove tells SiliconRepublic.com. “These solutions range from artificial reef systems that create new habitats for marine life to monitoring technologies that reduce risks to seabirds around turbines.

Building Biodiversity into Offshore Energy

October 6, 2025

In the rapidly shifting offshore energy sector, innovation is no longer just about efficiency and economics.

Increasingly, biodiversity and ecological stewardship are shaping how projects are designed and delivered. This is the space where Restore Blue, a young Irish company founded by marine ecologist Dr Sarah Cosgrove, has made its mark.

Three Start-ups Join ESA BIC Ireland at NovaUCD

October 6, 2025

Three new start-ups have joined the ESA BIC Ireland initiative at NovaUCD in Dublin.

The companies, Better Futures, Polliknow and Restore Blue, have joined the two-year business incubation programme which supports innovative Irish start-ups that have a connection with space, and are developing either upstream or downstream applications.

Helping Offshore Developers Plan for Nature-Inclusive Design

June 23, 2025

Marine ecosystems make up 99 per cent of the planet’s living space by volume, yet they are among the least visible and most fragile environments. Unlike terrestrial habitats, their health is often difficult to observe, making them more prone to being misunderstood or overlooked.

Restore Innovation provides developers with bespoke nature-inclusive solutions

May 27, 2025

Sarah Cosgrove is a marine scientist with a background in marine ecology, environmental impact assessments and marine spatial planning. She is also the founder of Restore Innovation, which has developed a pioneering system to help ORE (offshore renewable energy) developers integrate nature-inclusive designs into their planning processes.

Ocean Health: A Journey with Sarah Cosgrove

May 24, 2025

When we set out to create The Power Tomorrow campaign, we wanted to explore the stories behind the transition to clean energy—not just the technology, but the people driving it. On the west coast of Ireland, nestled in the wild beauty of North Sligo, we met a woman whose life has been shaped, stirred, and steered by the ocean: Sarah Cosgrove, marine biologist and founder of Restore Blue.

Key supports received during start-up process & the role WestBIC played

April 15, 2025

Restore Blue, based in Co. Sligo, Ireland was founded by Sarah Cosgrove in 2023. Restore was established to support offshore developers plan for the sustainable use of ocean space for renewable energy projects by identifying Nature-Inclusive Design opportunities that support marine ecosystem restoration and biodiversity enhancement.