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HORNSEA ONE – THE STORY SO FAR
Alliance’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Mark O’Reilly cannot emphasise enough how important ‘getting it right’ is. He is a stern supporter of ensuring professional services are engaged in the right way.
“You will often find that three or four companies with complementary services and products can explore the opportunities of collaboration. We will look at these options, but in doing so it is vital that contracts are put into place and the risks and liabilities are clear on all sides,” Mark explained.
Mark also outlined how the Alliance worked with a number of very good professional services in the region, Wilkin Chapman being one. “You need such services to make things happen, especially with regards to the commercial sensitivities that come with collaboration.”
REAPING REWARDS The above comments are certainly evidence indeed of the priority of ensuring that each party knows its role
and responsibilities from the outset and all parties are confident in the others’ ability to fulfil their respective obligations.
We automatically assume that the offshore opportunity brings with it openings in the industrial and engineering sectors, but it is the service sector that has also reaped the rewards across both sides of the Humber Estuary.
Hotels, guest houses, the rental property sector, taxi firms, restaurants and cafes have all enjoyed growth as the offshore windfarm industry has attracted people to the area. Whilst Hornsea Project One is likely to see workers housed on accommodation vessels offshore – the turbines are being erected 76-miles out to sea – there will still be opportunity for services industries to capitalise.
LEGAL ADVICE
But, again, such businesses must be mindful of the risks that are attached
if they fail to take the necessary legal advice in many areas, including employing extra staff, expanding their premises and of course, the legalities of the supply contracts themselves. Indeed, in any area of expansion, failure to take such steps may well negate any financial success or business growth that is expected.
It is clear that the renewable energy sector has grown and will continue to grow in the Humber and the developers of the large projects can only thrive with the support of local businesses. But are you ready to dip your toes into the supply chain?
Adam Ottley Wilkin Chapman
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