One of the UK’s leading providers of nitrogen pumps – Norfolk based Prior Power Solutions – has this month announced the launch of a new direct to customer pump rental service that will support the oil and gas industry’s need for greater product availability. The 90k and 180k nitrogen pumps will provide owner operators with […]
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SSE confirms Vestas as turbine supplier for Aberarder Wind Farm
SSE Renewables will work with Danish manufacturer who will supply turbines for the 50MW project near Inverness Glasgow, 8 July 2024: SSE has today announced Vestas as the turbine supplier for its 12 turbine, 50MW Aberarder Wind Farm in the Scottish Highlands. Vestas will supply and install a dozen of its V117-4.2 MW wind turbines in […]
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New DNV survey highlights Oil and Gas sector paradox
Industry must balance increasing demand for petroleum products and growing pressure to transition to low-carbon energy sources to reduce emissions Oslo, 26 June 2024 – Despite unprecedented energy challenges, 68% of oil and gas industry leaders express optimism for sector growth in the coming year. This confidence, revealed in a survey by DNV, underscores the […]
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EEEGR 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 […]
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EEEGR 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, […]
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It’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 […]
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EEEGR 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 […]
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EEEGR 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 […]
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Opinion: 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 […]
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Marine 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 […]
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