Our partnership with Eureka! Science + Discovery

We are proud to be a founding partner of an innovative new visitor attraction which aims to inspire children and young people in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) subjects. Here, you can discover more about our partnership with Eureka! Science + Discovery and how the centre plays a crucial role in helping to tackle skills challenges across the UK and the local area.

Eureka! Science + Discovery  is a world-class visitor centre being developed in the Wirral at Seacombe Ferry Terminal, Wallasey. The innovative new attraction aims to inspire a new generation of young scientists and STEAM superfans, aged 7-14.

“We hope Eureka! Science + Discovery inspires millions of young people and families to get excited and engaged with science and STEAM subjects,” said Eureka!’s Chief Executive, Leigh-Anne Stradeski.

“Eureka! in Halifax is very much known as the national children’s museum, but we know Eureka Science + Discovery in Merseyside will bring something else and appeal to older children and families. Put simply, we just want to get young people more excited about science and technology, helping to encourage them to explore and fall in love with STEAM subjects.”

The centre, which has been co-created with young people, local communities, and partners across Merseyside, breathes new life into key subjects through a range of unique exhibits and interactive experiences. It will also play a crucial role in tackling skills challenges in the UK and across the north-west.

Having been part of the community since around 2007 and building on a thrivingBurbo Bank Extension Community Benefit Fund, Eureka! Science + Discovery is our latest contribution which will have a positive and lasting impact on the young people in the area. In 2020, as part of our partnership,we announced a £100,000 regional investmentto support the project and continued regeneration of the Wirral waterfront.

Inspiring the next generation of wind turbine technicians

More than 120 young people have been involved in designing the exhibition content, working in partnership with key stakeholders across the Liverpool City Region, including Ørsted as Founding Partner, alongside Unilever, Sci-tech Daresbury, Arup, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Liverpool John Moores University.

Our employees have also been a part of a co-creation process to inform the new low carbon-themed content that will inspire thenext generation of wind turbine technicians. 

Jamie Bates, a technician at Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm, Ørsted’s involvement in the new £11.75m science project is a way of giving back to the local community.

He said: “The Eureka project is not only of interest to me but a fantastic facility for local children and young adults in my local area and focuses on an industry that I have been involved in for over10 years.

“It allows the local area to have an insight into the world of renewables which has started to dominate the offshore view from the coastline of the Wirral and Liverpool.

“It has been great to be involved with going into local schools and collaborate with Eureka to create the content which is available to interact with.

“It feels great to be giving back to local children who all share the same interests I had whilst growing up. It would be great if the Ørsted wind turbine experience would inspire the future of wind turbine technicians.”