manufacturers or theirmain suppliers. In contrast, UK content in the grid transmission is lower thanmany UK offshore windfarms built so far because EA1 is uncertain whether the UK has the capability tomanufacture the DC converter station platform, which is a significant cost to the project.
EA1’smain opportunities for increasing UK content lie in turbine supply, grid transmission, and foundation and pile fabrication. For turbines, the high UK content scenario could be achieved if EA1 bought turbines that were assembled in the UK and used UKmanufactured blades and towers.
For foundation and pile fabrication,much of the supply can be captured by UK suppliers, requiring only the import of rawmaterials and tooling and, in theory, UK content in foundation and pile fabrication can approach 85%. In EA1’s view, however, UK fabrication facilitiesmay not have the annual capacity to supply the 85 or so units needed by the EA1 Project. In the high scenario, the UK content is therefore 53%, reflecting supply froma combination of UK and non-UK suppliers.
For grid transmission, the higher scenario can be achieved if engineering and projectmanagement is undertaken mainly in the UK.
EA1 intends to keep track of progress using the above format, as decisions aremade andmore detailed information is provided.
E. Table 9: Local skills support identified by EA1. Local skills support
Offering
Norfolk Suffolk Energy Alliance (NSEA)
Skills for Energy Partnership
Dedicated Inward Investment Director, James Gray, who provides a single point of contact for potential investors including providing information on skills availability, training programmes through the local colleges and the industry led Skills For Energy programmes.
Supported bymany of East Anglia’smajor energy employers including Seajacks, Perenco, Shell, ODE, EDF, SSE, The Crown Estates, 3Sun/Dawson, CLS and SLP. Successful pilot that leads programmes to attract people into the industry including offshore wind and provide paths in for all skill levels.
Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Centre for Offshore Renewable Engineering
NewAnglia Local Enterprise Partnership
East of England Energy Group (EEEGR)
Energy Production Innovation Skills Centre
Partnerships between Central and Local Government and Local Economic Partnership that ensure businesses looking to invest inmanufacturing for the renewables industry receive themost comprehensive support possible.
Works with businesses and public sector partners, to help grow jobs in Norfolk and Suffolk. If formed andmanages the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone, helps fund business growth and showcases examples of best business practice.
The industry association for energy in the East of England, representing over 400members across the supply chain.
The EPIS Centre a new skills energy skills training centre based in Great Yarmouth that opened in July 2014. Initially the centre will provide training rooms as well as offices andmeeting rooms for skills providers. A new warehouse with industrial equipment to support the training is expected to open early 2015.
Norfolk University Technical College (UTC),
Nexus Engineering Colchester Institute Specialising in advanced engineering and energy
Nexus provides training and learning opportunities for learners of all ages with a focus on the skills and knowledge required for the growing sectors of Engineering and AdvancedManufacturing
Colchester Institute is the largest vocational college serving North Essex and the surrounding areas
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