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FOCUS ON ENERGI COAST
THE VISIT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEES VALLEY LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP, PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ENERGI COAST TO BRIEF MR FALLON. IT EXPLAINED THE BACKGROUND OF ENERGI COAST, SHOWCASED THE STRENGTH OF THE REGION’S ENERGY SECTOR, AND HIGHLIGHTED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AREA.
Q & A SESSION
Following the briefing, there was a question and answer session, which enabled members of the steering group to comment and question Mr Fallon regarding the development of the North East of England’s energy sector.
Michael Fallon MP, Business and Energy Minister, said: “We need to produce more of the energy we require, here in the region. Being able to encourage British firms who are based on Teesside to do so, will be a major step towards achieving this, and could create a centre for the new energy investment we need.”
“There are also export opportunities, we should not just think of the wind farms being built along the East Coast, there is huge potential for firms to do this throughout the globe.
“The sector, supported by the Regional Growth Fund and other financial instruments, has benefitted from the techniques that have been developed in the North Sea for oil and gas exploration. Subsea technology is one of those, and an extraordinary range of technologies are now being applied around the world by British companies.”
FALCK SAFETY SERVICES The visit also featured a tour of Falck Safety Services, based in Billingham, which provide safety training for the offshore industry. Training can be delivered in areas such as offshore survival, medical and first aid, emergency and crisis management, and renewable energy. Among Falck’s facilities is a 23.7m wind turbine, this allows for training to accurately replicate real situations, and further reinforces the region’s ability to become the destination of choice for offshore wind supply chain activities.
STEERING GROUP The Energi Coast group, consisting of a steering group of more than 20 companies was created to promote the extensive offshore renewable energy sector expertise from the region and North East England’s unique offering to the industry. Steering Group companies have already invested almost £400m to meet demand in the renewables market.
UNIFIED VOICE
Joanne Leng, Deputy Chair of Energi Coast, said: “The visit from Mr Fallon has enabled Energi Coast to demonstrate the capabilities of its steering group, and the region’s strength and ability to serve the offshore renewables industry.
Energi Coast ensures that the emerging offshore wind sector supply chain has a unified voice when highlighting its capabilities to industry and the Government. The group is just over two years old, and has already played a large part in putting the region on the offshore wind map. In addition to two very successful networking dinners, Energi Coast has appeared at numerous industry conferences and exhibitions, hosted a high profile event in partnership with NOF Energy, and even held a reception at the House of Commons to showcase the region’s capabilities.”
Joanne Leng added: “The North East of England’s energy sector is well prepared to step up to the mark and provide more of the region’s energy needs. Members of our group are experts in the sector, and will be able to utilise their experience and expertise.”
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