RENEWING THE HUMBER
THE HUMBER REGION
Yorkshire, and particularly the Humber region, is establishing itself as a hub for green energy industry.
Proposals for a multi-million pound Siemens wind turbine assembly plant earmarked for Hull’s port was passed recently by the city’s planning authority.
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It is the third time Renewing the Humber has been staged, with this year’s conference having the theme of “Meeting the Challenge”.
Presentations addressed many of the issues that, if not properly considered by businesses, could see locally-based companies missing out on the chance to form part of the green energy supply chain.
These include cost-reduction, skills, recruitment, innovation and finance.
Delegates at the conference were told that having geographical advantage – with the Humber being just 12 hours’ sailing time from huge wind farms planned for the North Sea – was not enough on its own to win contracts in a highly-competitive, global marketplace.
Renewing The Humber was sponsored by KMS Facilities Group. Paul Gregory, Managing Director of Hull-based KMS Facilities Group, said: “The event again provided an excellent networking opportunity for those involved in, or looking to enter, the region’s green energy and Low Carbon and Environmental Goods and Services (LCEGS) sectors.
“These conferences are very important in keeping the spotlight on the Humber and the work going on here. It’s essential that we do this, so that the Humber remains a high-profile region in the renewables industry and we maximise our chances, otherwise we will miss out on the large opportunity this sector brings.
“Renewing The Humber also exposed some of the areas we need to work on, including bridging the skills gap and improving apprenticeships and other schemes. This is a global market, not just regional – if we don’t look at issues such as skills, they will be brought in from elsewhere or work will be lost to other areas.”
ORGANISERS
Renewing The Humber is organised by Footprint Renewables, Mail News & Media, Grimsby & Scunthorpe Media Group and the Renewables Network.
Andrew Morton, Account Director of Footprint Renewables, said: “All of the speakers, delegates and exhibitors must be thanked for attending Renewing The Humber and, once again, making it a flagship event for renewables in the region.”
Footprint Renewables
www.footprintrenewables.co.uk Mail News & Media
www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk Renewables Network
www.renewablesnetwork.co.uk e = See enhanced entry online
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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