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Region Launches UK’s first All Energy Industry Council

By | May 15, 2019

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,…

Catrin Jones Vattenfall

Jobs and contracts promise to East Anglia firms by energy group

By | May 2, 2019

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…

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Commercial agreement unlocks prime site beside Outer Harbour and £4m business expansion at Great Yarmouth Energy Park

By | December 19, 2018

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”

By | December 4, 2018

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

By | December 4, 2018

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

By | November 20, 2018

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…

Ground-breaking marks start of O&M base construction

By | November 16, 2018

A ground-breaking ceremony was held at Harwich International Port today to mark the official start of construction of the £10 million state-of-the-art operations & maintenance (O&M) base for Galloper Offshore Wind Farm.

East of England Energy Hub

ABP invests £1 million in Port of Lowestoft as part of Energy Hub vision

By | November 12, 2018

The first phase of a £300,000 demolition project to clear a new 13-acre development site has completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay. The project, to provide more development land for ABP and surrounding local businesses, brings ABP’s total investment in the Port of Lowestoft to £1 million in the last quarter.

Scientists and engineers of the future inspired by ScottishPower Renewables’ workshops

By | November 9, 2018

Pupils throughout Lowestoft and Waveney have been inspired by a series of interactive wind power and engineering workshops held by ScottishPower Renewables and Cambridge Science Centre.

East of England Energy Group puts region’s case at Westminster

By | November 2, 2018

East Anglia’s energy industry ambition to be recognised as a centre of excellence in shallow water and late life decommissioning has been taken to the heart of government.