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SPONSORS OF REGIONAL FOCUS


WORKING TOGETHER


THE UNIVERSITY OF HULL Students of the university are at the heart of everything they do - teaching,


welfare services, social facilities - and they have a well-deserved reputation for friendliness.


The University of Hull is working with world-leading businesses involved in wind energy such as SMartWind, Mainstream, Siemens, Arup, Costain, Hochtief, E.on, Centrica, RWE, nPower, EDF, ABP and Airtricity.


For example, work is in progress with Arup, Costain and Hochtief on gravity base foundations for offshore wind turbines.


TOTAL ENVIRONMENT SIMULATOR AND OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE


Using the Total Environment Simulator, a facility unique in the UK, the University is conducting work on scour, sediment flow and other effects, and through this is assisting industry in design optimisation to reduce costs and enhance reliability.


Other areas of expertise key to the development of offshore wind include: • environmental impact assessment • turbine fault-tolerance • control and monitoring • radar interaction with turbines.


Their vision is to explore, create and communicate knowledge to enhance regional, national and global communities.


LOCATION, MAGNITUDE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES


The location and magnitude of the Hornsea, Dogger Bank and East Anglia wind farms and consequent investment opportunities, means that the Humber region will be at the heart of the global wind industry. The University of Hull has the expertise, partnerships and networks in place to support these developments, anchoring the global wind industry in the UK.


FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION


Contributing £600m annually to the national economy, the University represents 5% of economic activity in the Humber and is also a key contributor to the offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector.


It was instrumental in securing the £100m Green Port Hull development by ABP to enable wind turbine assembly and manufacture, and was also involved in the £400m Marine Energy Park and associated £100m Logistics Park on the South Bank of the Humber - the sole remaining strategic development site that fronts a deep-water estuary, vital for ORE operations.


ENTERPRISE ZONE


Building on this, the recently secured ORE Humber Enterprise zone recognises the estimated £3 billion of business investment expected in the region over the next 10 years, and the great potential for a globally significant Humber ORE industry.


LOGISTICS INSTITUTE


The Logistics Institute, within the university, is a global leader in the commercial development of and support for, ports and complex supply chains such as those required for offshore wind.


CENTRE FOR ADAPTIVE SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY (CASS)


Through its Centre for Adaptive Science and Sustainability (CASS), the University of Hull is working in close partnership with the business community to develop successful and sustainable economic growth. CASS enables and coordinates the University’s offer in R&D, consultancy, training, events and teaching in the renewables sector.


University of Hull


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http://www.windenergynetwork.co.uk/enhanced-entries/university-of-hull/


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