SPONSORS OF INDUSTRY NEWS ENERGI COAST BOASTS ANOTHER VALUABLE RECRUIT
Energi Coast, North East England’s Renewables Group, has added Modus Seabed Intervention, one of the region’s leading subsea specialist companies to its Executive Group.
Taking Energi Coast’s Executive Group to 20, the addition of Modus – the first company to join the core group since the launch of the initiative - adds to North East England’s voice as it aims to realise its ambition to become a global hub for offshore renewable energy solutions.
INTERNATIONAL PLAYER Darlington-based Modus is an international subsea trenching and construction support contractor, operating in renewable energy, oil & gas and telecommunications markets.
REGIONAL INVESTMENT Energi Coast was launched in October 2011, marking almost £400million of investment aimed at promoting the extensive expertise within the region and securing a portion of the £1billion global market.
The companies in Energi Coast currently employ around 6,000 people, which are forecast to grow by 30 percent as Round 3 offshore wind activities gather pace.
IMPRESSIVE TURNOVER Energi Coast companies currently have a combined turnover of more than £200million
in offshore wind. This figure is forecast to double as the offshore renewables market expands, which will have a significant impact on the region’s economy and supporting supply chain.
STRATEGIC LOCATION North East England is a key strategic location for the offshore renewables sector.
Modus operates with a supply chain which is almost 100% within North East England, including personnel from the region, manufacture and development of its remote operated vehicle fleet on Tyneside and maintenance facilities on the banks of the Tees.
NOF ENERGY INFLUENCE Energi Coast, which has been brought together by UK energy sector business support organisation NOF Energy, will promote the wide-ranging capabilities of
Energi Coast Dep Chair Joanne Leng, Modus MD Jake Tompkins and NOF Energy CEO George Rafferty.
the region’s integrated supply chain in servicing the offshore renewables market in the UK and internationally. Jake Tompkins, Managing Director of Modus, said: “Energi Coast aims to take North East England’s offshore renewable energy capability and turn it into a major economic driver within the region. I truly believe that the region’s economic future can be significantly enhanced by the work of Energi Coast, which is why I wanted to get on board and add Modus’ voice to this important initiative.”
George Rafferty, Chief Executive of NOF Energy, said: “Modus is a growing company, operating significantly in the renewable energy market. Its subsea capability and strong North East England roots and supply chain are an ideal fit with Energi Coast’s ambitions and add strength to the Executive Group.”
Modus Seabed Intervention
www.modus-ltd.com
NOF Energy
www.nofenergy.co.uk
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Energi Coast
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LOWESTOFT COLLEGE WIND TURBINE TRAINING TOWER OPENS Lowestoft College’s wind turbine training tower has been officially opened by Waveney MP Peter Aldous.
PARTNERSHIP The wind turbine was constructed thanks to a partnership between the College and the National Wind Farm Training
Simon Summers (left) and Peter Aldous MP
Centre (NWTFC). The tower, measuring 18 metres, is used to train workers in the wind farm industry and will include a wind turbine transfer ladder and helicopter hoist. In time, it will also include its own hub and blade.
NWFTC
“We are delighted to partner with Lowestoft College on this project,” commented Colin Urquhart Managing Director, NWFTC. “As the wind farm industry develops there is a growing need for relevant training. This partnership will help fulfill the skills gap in the market.”
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www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
LOWESTOFT COLLEGE Principal Simon Summers said: “The new engineering workshop is particularly exciting and means our students and apprentices are able to benefit from up-to-date equipment which meets the industry standards. Our new tower means that, together with the NWTFC, we are able to offer a one-stop training centre for the offshore sector and can continue to provide the training needed for the fast growing Energy industry.”
Lowestoft College
www.lowestoft.ac.uk
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