Photo Mike Page Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm.
GRANTS FOR BUSINESS 180.5m Shallow waters off the windy coast of the East of England provide the arena for the multi-billion offshore wind farms to keep the UK lit and heated for decades to come. The region is supporting development through construction, pre-assembly, installation and the new growing industry of operations and maintenance (O&M). Up to 500k from New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Growing Business Fund Up to 50k from the 6m SCORE programme 96m 100m Businesses see the attraction of being close to the largest offshore wind market in the world. Adding to the East of England s unique blend of over 50 years offshore experience, deep water ports, land, facilities, support, skills and solutions. It is home to many worldleading names. The East of England Energy Zone is a pioneering partnership of regional business and political leaders to smooth the way. Further incentives are available in Enterprise Zones around the region s ports. Grants, technical and business support are also helping bright ideas in offshore wind and diversification from oil & gas. The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) connects and works with its members, championing the east of England energy engine room in Westminster. The door is wide open to the UK s largest concentration of energy sector investment. W: www.theenergyzone.co.uk PREDICTED GW OUTPUT BY 2026 UK and North Sea coasts 36+GW PORTS AT GREAT YARMOUTH LOWESTOFT WELLS Wells Big Ben Scroby Sands 2004 30 x 2MW Turbine height - surface to blade tip 800+ Companies in East of England Supply Chain 8000+ People working in East of England energy sector 3.62bn Business turnover Great Yarmouth Lowestoft Galloper 2017 56 x 6MW OPPORTUNITIES Offshore installed Offshore to be installed UK 1560 1266 Germany, Netherlands, Belgium & Denmark 2087 1859 10MW Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour Water depth Correct at April 2017 10m
Hornsea Project FOUR Hornsea Project TWO Hornsea Project THREE UK Offshore Wind Farms Other Offshore Wind Farms Offshore Wind Farms in the East of England Energy Zone Westermost Rough Inner Dowsing Humber Gateway Lynn Lincs CAMBRIDGE Race Bank Triton Knoll Dudgeon Sheringham Shoal WELLS/EGMERE NORWICH GREAT YARMOUTH IPSWICH HARWICH LOWESTOFT Gunfleet Sands Hornsea Project ONE 96.7 M / 84 NM Greater Gabbard Greater Gabbard Scroby Sands East Anglia TWO Norfolk Vanguard 29.2 M / 25.3 NM East Anglia ONE North Galloper Galloper Norfolk Boreas East Anglia ONE 35.4 M / 30.7 NM Norfolk Vanguard Airport Heliport xxx M / NM Miles/Nautical Miles from Lowestoft East Anglia THREE 47.8 M / 41.5 NM Dudgeon Statoil 67 x 6MW 402MW capacity East Anglia ONE ScottishPower Renewables 102 x 7MW 714MW capacity East Anglia ONE North ScottishPower Renewables Turbines to be confirmed 800MW capacity East Anglia TWO ScottishPower Renewables Turbines to be confirmed 800MW capacity East Anglia THREE ScottishPower Renewables 172 x 7-12MW 1200MW capacity Galloper innogy SE 56 x 6MW 336MW capacity Greater Gabbard SSE 140 x 3.6MW 504MW capacity Gunfleet Sands Dong Energy (UK) Ltd 48 x 3.6MW 172.8MW capacity Hornsea Project ONE Dong Energy AS 174 x 7MW 1218MW capacity Hornsea Project TWO Dong Energy AS 80-300 x 6-15MW 1800MW capacity Hornsea Project THREE Dong Energy AS 400 x 6MW 2400MW capacity Hornsea Project FOUR Dong Energy AS 112 x 8.9MW 1000MW capacity Humber Gateway E.ON Climate & Renewables UK Ltd 73 x 3MW 219MW capacity Inner Dowsing Siemens AG 27 x 3.6MW 97.2MW capacity Kentish Flats Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd 30 x 3MW 90MW capacity Kentish Flats Extension Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH 15 x 3.3MW 49.5MW capacity Lincs Dong Energy Power UK 75 x 3.6MW 270MW capacity London Array Dong Wind (UK) Ltd 175 x 3.6MW 630MW capacity Lynn Siemens AG 27 x 3.6MW 97.2MW capacity Norfolk Boreas Vattenfall Europe Windkraft GmbH Turbines to be confirmed 1800MW capacity Norfolk Vanguard Vattenfall Vindkraft AB 120-257 x 7-15MW 1800MW capacity Race Bank Dong Energy (UK) Ltd 91 x MW 573.3MW capacity Scroby Sands E.ON Climate & Renewables UK Ltd 30 x 2MW 60MW capacity Sheringham Shoal Statoil 88 x 3.6MW 316.8MW capacity Thanet Vattenfall Vindkraft AB 100 x 3MW 300MW capacity Triton Knoll innogy Renewables UK 94-113 x 8MW 750-900MW capacity Westermost Rough Dong Wind (UK) Ltd 35 x 6MW 210MW capacity LONDON Kentish Flats Kentish Flats Extension London Array Thanet
CASE STUDIES James Fisher Marine Services From occupying a single office in Lowestoft s OrbisEnergy renewables hub just two years ago, James Fisher Marine Services has developed into one of the region s most influential offshore service providers. The company has become James Fisher Group s principal focus for integrated marine consultancy, contracting and support services in the local area. In February 2017, after rapid growth in marine projects, subsea and services, JFMS moved into a prominent disused office building and workshops in Lowestoft, regenerating important industrial infrastructure and establishing itself as a strong local employer. Its 25m marine support contract for the 1.5bn Galloper Offshore Wind Farm is creating more than 100 jobs at the operational base where it prepares transit facilities for the wind farm, organises crew transfer and supplies and manages multi-support vessels to and from the site. Martin Dronfield, Commercial Director, said: JFMS is proud to be part of a sustainable future delivered through collaboration, innovation and a skilled local workforce. The great thing about Lowestoft port is that it is ready to go as a base saving us time and money which makes projects competitive. As more and more projects get built offshore the capability in and around ports like Lowestoft increases so that we don t need to worry about getting the right infrastructure, services and people when we need them. Toby Edmonds, innogy, Project Director of Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. Major infrastructure projects like ours require support during planning, construction and operations, so we need the expertise and support of a wide range of companies with a variety of skill sets. Charlie Jordan, Project Manager, East Anglia ONE, ScottishPower Renewables. 3sun Group Diversification into offshore wind from oil & gas has brought Great Yarmouth-based 3sun Group rapid growth in the last seven years. Set up 10 years ago, providing services to the oil, gas and marine industries, more than 90% of its work today is renewables, with more than 400 personnel working all over the world. Its growth came after acquiring wind turbine installation and maintenance leader Dawson Energy in 2010, later aided by a 10m investment from London-based Business Growth Fund (BGF) following six years of consistent growth. 3sun Group has invested heavily in shaping skills for the future of the industry with its 3sun Academy and preapprenticeship programme. Its team is providing local content for the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm, assembling its 56 6MW Siemens. www.3sungroup.com www.james-fisher.co.uk
The East of England is the most relevant place in global offshore wind. It is up to us all to make the most of that opportunity. Jonathan Cole, Managing Director, Iberdrola Renewables Offshore. Tidal Transit Since acquiring its first crew transfer vessel in 2011, Tidal Transit has evolved into a successful support business for offshore wind farms. The company now has a staff of 42, four CTVs, a survey boat, and manages the game-changing WaveCraft Surface Effect Ship Umo Firmus. Tidal Transit vessels have serviced numerous UK offshore wind farms, and its two further contracts at Innogy s Gwynt y Mor site should keep its vessels on site until the 2020s. An industry first came from Umo Firmus, which is saving 3 hours transit a day on the Gemini Wind Farm in the German North Sea. Commercial Director Leo Hambro said: The next six years will see tremendous growth in consented and to-be-consented wind farms. Offshore wind is already producing so much power, and with Dong s announcement of its first subsidy-free bid, I believe that offshore wind energy is the future. www.tidal-transit.com What has been achieved in renewables in the East of England in places that have been crying out for new business and investment is really striking. By genuine risk taking and entrepreneurship companies have brought investment and skilled jobs to areas like Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft that needed new investment. Hugh McNeal, CEO RenewableUK. East Anglia is one of the best places to develop offshore wind, of anywhere in the world. Andy Paine, head of offshore wind development (UK), Vattenfall. Image courtesy of: www.chpv.co.uk
PORTS Lowestoft The UK s most easterly port Surrounding Enterprise Zones offering investment incentives 24/7 operations at outer and inner harbour Ideal base for O&M operations with quayside sites and rapid transit available Easy access at all states of tide O&M base for Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm. Construction support base for Galloper Offshore Wind Farm Adjacent Power Park industrial estate, home to offshore energy and engineering facilities. Mobile cranage at North Quay terminal with 16,000 sq m of storage 10,000 sq m of storage space 4 modern transit sheds Vessel support facility for Windcat Workboats Outer Harbour Total port hectares - 39.2 ha Quay length - 1,400m Entrance channel and inner harbour Quay length 2,100m www.abports.co.uk Great Yarmouth Multi-million investment to create a centre of excellence for offshore wind development and O&M Enterprise Zone status offering investment incentives Deepwater outer harbour for larger new generation of offshore wind installation vessels. River port facilities for offshore O&M 24/7 operations Land to lease O&M base for Statoil s Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Installation base for Sheringham Shoal and Lincs wind farms. Purpose-built turbine pre-assembly base for Siemens for 1.5bn Galloper Offshore Wind Farm Centre of construction and installation activities for ScottishPower Renewables 2.5bn East Anglia ONE Easy access at all states of tide Adaptable storage and warehousing Outer harbour Quay space - 875m Land potential - 36 ha River Multiple berths Pontoon potential in designated locations Low tidal range No locks or bridges www.peelports.com Wells The only accessible port on the north Norfolk coast New outer harbour with deepened entrance channel In daily use for O&M for Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm Base for survey, crew and workboats for Sheringham Shoal construction Nearby Egmere Business Park in Enterprise Zone offering investment incentives 165m shore-accessed pontoon berths Vessel parameters Draft 3m www.wellsharbour.co.uk Photo Mike Page Photo Mike Page
Support and incentives Grants Up to 500,000 from New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growing Business Fund Up to 50,000 from the 6m SCORE programme Business benefits Enterprise Zones offering discounts on business rates, simplified planning and superfast broadband Offshore Renewables hub OrbisEnergy Incubator and office space, business network from SMEs to developer/operators The East Coast Institute of Technology for Energy Skills will train energy workers of the future with 10m investment from New Anglia LEP Growth Deal. Young engineer Ben Hutchinson finds out how are constructed at Siemens base for the Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. The future skills pipeline is vital to make the industry work. Stuart Rimmer, Principal, East Coast College. Photo innogy SKILLS Skills Skills for Energy, East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) Energy Skills Foundation Programme, East Coast College Pre-Apprenticeship Programme, 3sun Group, Great Yarmouth Retraining for oil & gas workers and ex-military, 3sun Academy, Great Yarmouth Industry-sponsored degrees, University of East Anglia, Norwich Engineering Construction industry Board (ECITB) East Coast Energy Internship Programme East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) More than 300 energy sector members Champions energy in the east and its supply chain at Westminster Supports inward investment Organises networking and events Runs Offshore Wind Supply Chain Special Interest Group Sixth-formers Joel Pointon and Felicity Levett during their East Coast Energy Internship at Galloper Offshore Wind Farm. Photo innogy
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