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Bid for £29m clean energy research programme in East Anglia passes key milestone.
A £29m research and innovation programme over 5 years led by UEA focussed on the Southern North Sea and the region’s clean energy and marine sectors has passed it’s first key milestone. ‘Suffolk & Norfolk Research & Innovation on the Sustainable Energy Coast’, or ‘SuNRISE Coast’ for short, will further enhance East Anglia as a…
In pole position for offshore wind
New research conducted by offshore wind market intelligence specialists, 4C Offshore, has concluded that the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) continues to be the UK’s largest offshore wind cluster and will remain in pole position as the sector ramps up to meet the UK government’s refreshed target of 40Gw of offshore wind by 2030.
Vattenfall announcement
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy has awarded development consent for Vattenfall’s application to build Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm.
Business Development Manager takes up residence at OrbisEnergy
OrbisEnergy, the centre for offshore renewable and clean energy businesses, recently welcomed a new addition to the team. Ian Pease commenced employment in the role of Business Development Manager – All Energy, employed by Suffolk County Council and based at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft on a full-time basis. Ian’s role is to drive forward OrbisEnergy as an…
Region’s offshore wind supply chain showcased to US market
Norfolk & Suffolk’s unlimited offshore wind sector is looking to export its supply chain expertise to the largest wind farm planned in the US. A preliminary online event organised by Norfolk & Suffolk Unlimited and the City of Virginia Beach saw 20 local businesses meet with operators and developers involved in Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia…
Stand can deliver boost to regional businesses
Businesses are following up a string of leads after successfully showcasing their services on an East of England Energy Zone stand in Amsterdam. The joint stand at the Offshore Energy exhibition and conference has been hailed a success by all involved. Nine exhibitors shared a prominent space at the two-day event which put them on…
Norfolk firm launches international arm at major Amsterdam energy event
A Norfolk firm which has helped hundreds of companies launch and grow is heading to Amsterdam to expand and export its services Hethel International will be launching at the major Offshore Energy event in Amsterdam on October 8-9 as it bids to develop and manage business incubators in Europe, and ultimately elsewhere in the world.…
Going Dutch to sell offshore energy services
Companies in East Anglia’s growing offshore energy sector have a subsidised chance to showcase their services at a major event in the Netherlands this autumn. But spaces and time are running out to grab a share of a stand being hosted by the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) in a new initiative.
Call for energy industry to engage earlier with future workforce
Urgent action is needed across the growing energy industry to work with younger students to secure the skilled and diverse future workforce it needs. Offshore wind, oil and gas and nuclear leaders are making a united call to work together to build a multi-skilled mobile workforce that could flow between the different sectors.
Flagship SNS energy event to expand next year
A flagship event for the Southern North Sea which attracted 1,200 people from across the energy industry is to expand next year. Operators, developers, supply chain companies, skills and training providers and schools and colleges took part in the record-breaking SNS2019, organised by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) to showcase the eastern region’s…
New jobs and major investment in Powerpark, Lowestoft
Jobs, opportunities and major investment in Britain’s most easterly town, Lowestoft, is ensuring it is “leading the way” as a powerhouse for the clean energy industry within the East of England. In September 2020, GENERATE partner, East Suffolk Council unveiled an “ambitious” vision for PowerPark to “create a cluster of energy related businesses which build upon the success of existing…
ScottishPower confirms Lowestoft as long-term home for UK offshore wind
Green energy company ScottishPower Renewables has confirmed Lowestoft as the long-term home and heart of its UK offshore wind operations
Stowen Wins UK Offshore Wind Farm Contract
Equinor has awarded Stowen a contract to perform modifications to the transition pieces on the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm
Major New £4.27m Business Hub In Lowestoft Nears Completion
Work on a new £4.27 million state-of-the-art business hub is just weeks away from completion.
Plans for major green energy hub in Harwich approved
Plans for a major new green energy hub based in Harwich have been given the go ahead.
Harwich International Port has tonight (Tuesday, 14 May) been granted permission by Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Planning Committee to use the planned Bathside Bay Container Terminal (BBCT) platform as a green energy hub for a temporary period of 15 years.
New visualisation of Great Yarmouth’s offshore energy O&M campus
GENERATE has launched an exciting new video and 3D visualisation to help promote Great Yarmouth’s new offshore energy Operations and Maintenance Campus
RWE acquire Vattenfall’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone
All change in the Southern North Sea as RWE acquire 4.2-gigawatt UK offshore wind development portfolio from Vattenfall. See full press release from Vattenfall here https://bit.ly/48J80Mu
ABP and Sizewell C plan to develop Direct Air Capture facility at Port of Lowestoft
An innovative development is being planned at the Port of Lowestoft, Associated British Ports and Sizewell C are collaborating to bring a new technology demonstrator to the East of England – technology that will no doubt play an increasingly important role in reducing carbon dioxide levels, combating climate change and building a green economy. Read more here
Vattenfall choose Great Yarmouth port for Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone
Great News for Great Yarmouth as Vattenfall announces Peel Ports GY Port as the preferred bidder for the operation and maintenance contract for Vattenfall’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone. Councillor Carl Smith, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, said: ‘’Great Yarmouth Borough Council is delighted that Vattenfall has chosen the town’s port as the preferred location…
Construction start date set for new Operations & Maintenance campus in Great Yarmouth
A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves ever closer as final preparations are made for construction to begin next month. Commissioned by Norfolk County Council, the £21.4m partnership project is a collaboration with Great Yarmouth Borough Council and the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and seeks to capitalise on the now…