Bilfinger collaborates with UK long duration energy storage business Highview Power to pioneer the construction of the UK’s first commercial liquid air energy storage facility, aimed at converting surplus electricity into liquid air for storage. The transformative facility will enhance sustainability by storing enough renewable energy equivalent to the electricity used by 1 million homes […]
Read MoreEquinor expands renewables portfolio in Poland with a new solar plant
Equinor’s third solar plant in Poland, Lipno has started test production. This brings the company’s onshore renewables capacity in Poland to ~200 MW, and further strengthens its position in one of the fastest-growing renewable energy markets in Europe. Read the full story here.
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Equinor and GRTgaz sign agreement to develop CO2 transport infrastructure in France
Equinor and main French gas transmission operator GRTgaz sign project development agreement (PDA) for a CO2 transport system for captured CO2 from industrial emitters in France to safe and permanent storage offshore Norway via the planned CO2 Highway Europe pipeline project. Read the full story here.
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A successful EEEGR member collaboration at OEUK Share Fair
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 […]
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EEEGR 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 […]
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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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