On 20 March we headed north of the border to exhibit at the OEUK Share Fair in Aberdeen and were delighted to take a few of our members with us. Sharing our stand for the day were Asco, Inverroy, Reuzer and Survival Systems International, providing a united representation from EEEGR, its members and the East […]
Read MoreEEEGR hosts member breakfast in conjunction with The Sounding Board
On Thursday 14 March, EEEGR hosted their third business breakfast of the year, once again in the very apt setting of Orbis Energy. For this breakfast we were delighted to be joined by Richard Ross and Angela Brett who introduced us to the amazing work of The Sounding Board and how through supporting local businesses […]
Read MoreEEEGR Chair and Ambassador of Norway discuss collaborative opportunities in Offshore Wind
EEEGR Chair Kevin Keable was invited by Innovation Norway to join the Ambassador of Norway HE Tore Hattrem at a networking dinner on the occasion of the visit of Norwegian Offshore Wind Suppliers. Kevin was asked to give an introduction to EEEGR and made several connections with organisations and people who are looking to collaborate […]
Read MoreEEEGR partners with Hydrogen East for Hydrogen Week Roadshows
The EEEGR team has been touring the region this week as part of the Hydrogen East Roadshow in conjunction with Andy Holyland and Steve Ross of Hydrogen East and cluster Chair Anne Haase, Aquaterra Energy. Over the past two days we’ve been lucky to be visiting venues on our beautiful coastline, firstly OrbisEnergy at Lowestoft, […]
Read MoreIt’s all about the East……East of England Energy Group attends East Wind’s first member forum of 2024
On Tuesday 13 February the EEEGR team spent the day at Hethel Engineering Centre for East Wind’s first member forum of 2024, kindly sponsored by the group’s Innovation Lead, Dr Dorian Hindmarsh of Proeon Systems. Always an interesting event for anyone in the energy sector, the day commenced with Chair Andrew Harston and Vice Chair […]
Read MoreEEEGR joins OWIC Cluster meeting to collaborate on the UK Supply Chain Capability Analysis Summary Report
On Monday EEEGR and EastWind were invited to Orsted’s offices in London to participate in workshops which focused on the UK Supply Chain Capability Analysis: Summary Report. Emma Toulson (Orsted) and Ajai Ahluwalia (Renewable UK/OWIC) provided a detailed update on the report and the key findings and where collectively the sector can continue and maintain […]
Read MoreEEEGR hands policy briefing paper on renewable energy to parliament
On 24 January EEEGR kicked off their first event of 2024 with their high profile visit to the House of Commons. In readiness for the event, EEEGR collaborated with key stakeholders in the energy industry to produce a briefing paper outlining the key areas that will establish a new way forward for the sector in […]
Read MoreOpinion: We Must Do More to Reach Net Zero
As I write this, according to National Grid ESO, the UK generated 31% of its electricity in November 2023 using natural gas. We stand at a critical juncture, and we are not alone in the world. We face a future of continuing climate change, which requires the whole world to engage in achieving net zero […]
Read MoreMarine Science & Technology Sector Council hosts December Members Forum
A fabulous location for December’s Marine Science & Technology Sector Council members forum courtesy of new EEEGR member Birketts who kindly provided the use their boardroom – having the most stunning view across Norwich. The forum was pleased to be joined by guest presenters Dr Gaetano Grilli of Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia, who presented on […]
Read MoreEEEGR launches Onshore Renewables Sector Council
Last week EEEGR held their last member breakfast of 2023, kindly sponsored by East Coast College. The breakfast acted as the official launch of our newest sector council focusing on onshore renewables which has been established working in conjunction with Ceraphi Energy. To provide an overview and the aims of the sector council, we were joined […]
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