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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…
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…
Ground-breaking marks start of O&M base construction
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.