Energi Coast, North East England’s Renewables Group, will be showcasing the region’s integrated offshore renewable supply chain at a major industry exhibition in Aberdeen later this month.
All Energy, which takes place on 23 and 24 May, is the UK’s largest renewable energy event. It brings together companies and experts from across the world to discuss the latest cutting edge solutions and opportunities in the renewables industry.
On stand No J20 Energi Coast will be represented alongside other companies in the NOF Energy network.
The aim is to highlight North East England’s expanding offshore renewable supply chain and the portfolio of specialist products and services it offers to the global industry.
Energi Coast’s Steering Group alone has invested around £400m in their offshore renewables activities and have a combined turnover of £200m in offshore wind. The group forecasts the turnover of their operations in this sector will double as the offshore renewables market expands further.
North East England is an excellent position to support upcoming projects, particularly those in the vicinity of the region, Humber Gateway, Westermost Rough and Race Bank.
In addition, the region’s supply chain, through its experience and reputation in other areas of the global energy sectors, such as oil & gas, is perfectly placed to serve European markets as well as those further afield.
Joanne Leng , Deputy Chairman of Energi Coast , said: “North East England has a key strategic role to play in the development of the offshore renewables sector, in the UK and internationally. All Energy is an ideal platform to reinforce that message to the industry and help develop new and existing relationships with the sector, which will benefit North East England’s supply chain.”
She added: “Our aim is for the region to become a global hub for the offshore renewables industry. It is a unique region in terms of geography, experience, infrastructure and technical capabilities, which will make it attractive to operators sourcing supply chain services for their projects.”
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Offshore WIND staff, May 14, 2012; Image: tagenergysolutions