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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…
ORE Catapult launches East of England scheme
Regional offshore wind technology acceleration programme seeks companies across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. Companies in the East of England that want to break into the offshore wind industry can now apply to our Launch Academy East of England programme for the first time. The application window opens on Thursday 2 March until Friday 28 April 2023 for expressions…
Extra 700,000 more UK homes to get clean, green power from the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone
Vattenfall announced that the capacity for the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone will be increased to 4.2GW. Crucially, this will take place with no extra impact for local residents, with its construction taking place within existing plans. For full details see here
New fly through video of Great Yarmouth O&M campus
Fabulous new video provides an insight into the vision the Great Yarmouth Borough Council and it’s partners have for the new state-of the-art facility on the South Denes Peninsula Working in partnership Great Yarmouth Borough Council, the New Anglia LEP and Norfolk County Council have released a new video demonstrating the full vision the partners…
Press Release from ABP
The Port of Lowestoft, owned and operated by ABP, the UK’s leading ports group, has invested over £600,000 to enhance its infrastructure and support Peterson’s business growth.Peterson, who are a valued customer at the Port of Lowestoft, have recently announced a new contract to provide integrated logistics services to ODE Asset Management (ODE AM). These…
Mayor of Great Yarmouth reacts to the new O&M film
View the video below to see Counsellor Graham Plant’s reaction to the new promotional material recently released by GENERATE, throwing his praise and support behind the project which aims to bring investment and job opportunities to the borough.
Operations & Maintenance Campus
The GENERATE team are excited with progress on the new Operations & Maintenance Campus in Great Yarmouth. This state-of-the-art facility will provide new maritime facilities for service operation vessels and crew transfer vehicles (and associated quay space, parking, servicing, storage areas and access roads) being completed by the end of 2023. A new short film…
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.
ABP launches consultation on Lowestoft Master Plan
Associated British Ports (ABP), owner and operator of the Port of Lowestoft, has launched a consultation on the Port of Lowestoft Master Plan, a document that sets out ABP’s future vision for growth and development at the port from now until 2036. It has also invited stakeholders to have their say on the port’s future.
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…
East Anglia ONE remains on schedule
Charlie Jordan, East Anglia ONE Project Director for ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), gave an update on the construction of the East Anglia ONEoffshore wind farm at the Southern North Sea Conference & Exhibition today (16 May 2019). Located in the North Sea, about 34 kilometres off the coast of Suffolk, the project is expected to meet…
Region Launches UK’s first All Energy Industry Council
New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership has called for a new approach on the strategic delivery of future energy supply by leading on the creation of the UK’s first All Energy Industry Council (AEIC). At the Southern North Sea conference today, energy suppliers and stakeholder groups have formed the Council to boost local job opportunities, trade,…
Jobs and contracts promise to East Anglia firms by energy group
Millions of pounds of contracts and hundreds of jobs are expected to go to businesses across the eastern region if offshore windfarms planned by Swedish energy firm Vattenfall go ahead. Supply chain opportunities will reap potential rewards for a diverse range of companies, including civil engineering, fabrication, building construction, environmental, electrical engineering, logistics, offshore services…
Commercial agreement unlocks prime site beside Outer Harbour and £4m business expansion at Great Yarmouth Energy Park
A business is undertaking a £4m expansion at Great Yarmouth Energy Park while freeing up a prime site for offshore energy investment beside the Outer Harbour – thanks to a commercial agreement with Great Yarmouth Borough Council.
Offshore wind to make eastern towns “honeypots for investment”
East coast communities are destined to be “honeypots for investment” as decades of opportunity lie ahead in the rapidly-growing offshore wind industry.
Women, ex-forces and ethnic minorities key to wind workforce
Recruiting women, ex-armed forces personnel and ethnic minorities to offshore wind careers is vital to sustain a workforce for the high-growth sector, says a leading talent analyst.
Dudgeon Community Fund opens for 2019 STEM education grant applications
During 2018 the Dudgeon Community Fund has awarded grants to four innovative projects that were successful in securing funding through its education “STEM Programme”, and the Dudgeon Community Fund is now inviting applications for grants from organisations wishing to deliver STEM education initiatives to secondary school pupils across Great Yarmouth, North Norfolk and Breckland during…