Think Britain - Business Opportunities in Swedish & UK Wind Power

Britain is embarking on an ambitious programme to green the UK economy. Investment will be channelled into the country's energy infrastructure to support the development of carbon capture and storage, renewable and smart grid technology. This seminar and match-making event aims to bring companies from the UK and Swedish wind sector together to capitalize on the remarkable business opportunities in both countries. Read more
 

Former Danish PM Heads Offshore Renewables Alliance

”Now we have created the platform which is necessary for preserving Denmark’s dominance within the field of renewable energy technology. I am convinced that the Alliance for Offshore Renewables will soon evoke a positive response in both Denmark and Brussels,” said former Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, who was elected chairman of the alliance. Read more
 

Report praises Offshore Center Danmark’s employment effort

Offshore Center Danmark is praised for having helped increasing employment by 4,000 people in the offshore industry. 4,000 new jobs have been created in the Danish offshore industry in the past 6 years through efficient networking and innovation. Read more

The 3-year 'Energy at Sea' project designed to strengthen the Danish offshore industry

On 3 March, a kick-off event in the west Jutland port city of Esbjerg involving Offshore Center Denmark and a number of collaboration partners marked the start of an ambitious project designed to strengthen the Danish offshore industry and create new jobs. Read more
 

Offshore wind challenges and learning from the oil and gas industry

POWER cluster is currently undertaking the following study: ‘Offshore wind challenges and learning from the oil and gas industry’. The study is being conducted by Natural Power. The study is focused on the key lessons the offshore wind industry can learn from the oil and gas industry and a comparison of the political, legal and legislative framework within POWER cluster countries. Read more
 

Update on the state of the offshore wind industry

POWER cluster is undertaking the study “‘Update on the state of the offshore wind industry”. This study is important as it will show how the Offshore Wind industry has changed from three years ago. In addition it will also analyse business, energy and political drivers and the effectiveness of the supply chain. The study will demonstrate the key lessons which offshore wind farm developers can learn and also look at the impact on a number of areas including the economy.
 

World’s second largest windfarm a “windfall” opportunity for East Anglia companies

The windfarm, which is likely to have at least 1.000 turbines, dwarfing the 30 turbine Scroby Sands windfarm off Great Yarmouth, will be build about 15 miles off the north Suffolk coast and north Suffolk coast.

John Best, chief executive of EEEGR , a POWER cluster project partner, said: “We have a unique opportunity with our geographical location, shallow water, twin ports Yarmouth and Lowestoft and established skills in offshore engineering to make the east of England the home of renewable energy”. Read more