SPONSORS OF EAST ANGLIA FEATURE
To begin at the beginning is a fairly smart thing to do – the start of our East Anglia spotlight therefore highlights the fact that the Scroby Sands windfarm (background image) was the undisputed first offshore wind farm to be constructed in the UK
What better way to open our East Anglia feature – the area and E.On, the developer, saw the potential and invested in the future.
EAST ANGLIA
Welcome to our second regional focus on East Anglia an ‘area of excellence in the wind energy industry throughout Europe and beyond’.
We again feature the region to show the remarkable progress the area has made since our first spotlight in the summer of 2011.
You will find elsewhere in this edition our lead industry article entitled “Collaboration – the name of the game” and nowhere demonstrates that ethos more than East Anglia.
We therefore visit and elaborate on the vast array of companies, associations and organisations who have invested in the area and are already reaping the well deserved rewards.
James Gray
EAST OF ENGLAND ENERGY ZONE OUR SPOTLIGHT SPONSORS The East of England Energy Zone highlights the advantages of relocating to a region which has been the UK’s leader in offshore energy for 50 years.
ATTRACTING INVESTMENT The programme creates, cultivates and promotes the energy sector, helping to build momentum towards its ultimate goal of attracting £31 billion of investment to the region over the next eight years. The Zone also offers valuable business support and access to a well-established and experienced supply chain and workforce ideally located for the Southern North Sea. The East of England Energy Zone is backed by a unique partnership of local government and industry, which can fast track investors to the local supply chain, skills programmes and other support.
James Gray, Inward Investment Director for the East of England Energy Zone at the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), said: “The East of England has led the offshore energy sector in England for 50 years and as a result has a wealth of experience and a sophisticated supply chain. We are the ideal location for businesses wishing to get involved in the huge offshore wind developments close to our coast. Competition for energy industry investment is fierce but we want to ensure that companies thinking of
investing in the East of England Energy Zone are fully aware of the benefits that locating and operating in the area can bring.”
EXPERIENCE The understanding and experience already established in the region plays a pivotal role in attracting business to the east. The recent application for a proposed giant windfarm off the coast of Suffolk is proof enough that the East of England Energy Zone’s offer to the offshore industry is of a global standard and has exceptional potential for growth.
EAST ANGLIA ONE Known as East Anglia One this is the first of six phases to build out the massive 7200 megawatt East Anglia Array wind farm in development off the Norfolk / Suffolk coast.
It is anticipated that the East Anglia One development, will support up to 2,700 jobs during the construction phase, representing more than £170m for the UK economy for each year of construction.
“As you would expect there is massive interest in the development of this windfarm, one of the largest planned globally. We are talking to industry leaders from around the world who see the potential that our experience and prime location can offer” says James.
PORT FACILITIES
The East of England Energy Zone is home to a number of port facilities, with Great yarmouth, Wells and Kings Lynn in Norfolk, plus Lowestoft and Ipswich in Suffolk, all offering easy access to offshore developments. From the Round 2 developments, including Dudgeon, Sheringham Shoal and Race Bank to the much larger East Anglia Array, Doggerbank and Hornsea Round 3 projects, the region has proved that both its location and expertise have created the perfect recipe for success from which it can continue to grow to meet new challenges.
Whilst the ports have flourished with the increase in offshore activity in the region, local businesses have also been given a boost given the increased demand for local goods and services, including construction, assembly, specialist recruitment, training and other services.
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