EEEGR News – EEEGR

Supporting the East of England at UK Nuclear Regions Collaboration Event

Karen Freeman — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:26:45 +0000

EEEGR was pleased to be part of the contingent representing the East of England at the UK Nuclear Collaboations Event at the House of Lords on 28 January 2025. The East was truly represented with nine of us in attendance to start flying the flag for our region and Sizewell C, which when operational will […]

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Multi-million pound “prize” ahead for the east to take in redundant offshore platforms and equipment

Will Norris — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:31:03 +0000

An “enormous prize” worth tens of millions of pounds lies ahead for east of England energy businesses to dismantle and dispose of up to 50 old oil and gas structures and equipment to be removed from the southern North Sea in the next decade. A campaign to promote the region’s offshore decommissioning capabilities and expertise, […]

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Marine Science & Technology Sector Council holds latest forum at Cefas in Lowestoft

Will Norris — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:02:11 +0000

The Marine Science & Technology Sector Council continued their tour of the region with the most recent member forum being held at Cefas in Lowestoft, kindly hosted by our Vice Chair Jon Rees. It was great to see so many of the group joining us as well as new members ARC Marine® and Waves Group […]

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Wind Boost Brings Certainty for the East

Will Norris — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:49:57 +0000

Three wind farms in our region have been awarded a contract during the Government’s UK renewables auction. East Anglia TWO and East Anglia THREE being built and operated by ScottishPower Renewables, will deliver enough energy collectively to power more than one million homes when they are built off the Suffolk coast. Ørsted’s Hornsea 3, the […]

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EastWind seeks nominations for Chair and Vice Chair

Will Norris — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:22 +0000

The EastWind Offshore Cluster are currently seeking nominations for the positions of Chair and Vice Chair. Please see below for instructions on how to submit an application as well as details on the voting process. “As you may know, we are approaching an important time in our network as we prepare to elect our new […]

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Plan to hike windfall tax sparks energy jobs warning

Will Norris — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000

More than 40 companies across the UK’s oil and gas supply chain have written an open letter to the Treasury expressing “grave concern” about plans to hike windfall taxes and eliminate investment incentives. The letter – issued by EEEGR (East of England Energy Group) partner Offshore Energies UK – warns that plans threaten £200bn of […]

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Behind the scenes at Proserv with RenewableUK

Will Norris — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Global controls technology specialist Proserv opened its east of England facilities for a summer networking event with RenewableUK. RenewableUK’s Connect attracted guests from across the region and the UK to Proserv’s purpose-built base at Beacon Park, Gorleston, to network and find out more about the company’s specialisms, activities, partners and plans. Its workshops were open […]

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Welcome boosts for the UK’s Energy Sector

Will Norris — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:24:31 +0000

Skills England and Great British Energy, two ground breaking initiatives of the new government that promise to transform the energy landscape and workforce development across the UK, align perfectly with EEEGR’s mission and ambitions. In talks with our members, they state that skills shortages and finding the right people is top of their challenges. We […]

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Local Business Leaders discuss plans for Harwich and Tendring Innovation Cluster

Will Norris — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:21:21 +0000

On Wednesday 17th July, EEEGR Chair Kevin Keable attended Freeport East and The University of Essex’s event ‘Building Harwich’s Innovation Cluster’ at The Waterfront, Harwich. He joined local business leaders and councillors to discuss steps to be taken to support the town’s progress to becoming a national leader in clean energy, including the potential for […]

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Winners Announced for OPITO Schools Hydrogen Project

Will Norris — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:02:06 +0000

The OPITO Schools Hydrogen Project came to a very happy conclusion last week at Cromer Academy, who managed to squeeze in an assembly during an already action-packed final week of term. The assembly was the culmination of a competition organised by EEEGR’s Skills for Energy initiative, along with Kate Finlay, D&T Subject Specialist Associate at […]

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