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Unlimited opportunities in the East of England
GENERATING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
FORWARD-THINKING
BUSINESSES
Our integrated clean energy ecosystem is
already home to a diverse and innovative
community of more than 4,000 energy,
engineering and low carbon related
businesses. These employ around 35,000
people and support a further 12,000 jobs
in the wider supply chain. Nevertheless,
considering the long-term multi-billion pound
investment plans for the region, we believe
there is ample opportunity here for many
more businesses.
The region already leads the nation in
operations and maintenance (O&M)
facilities. Four of our ports provide bases for
operational projects and there are two further
bases under construction and one in planning.
At the same time, the SNS hosts more than
150 gas-related platforms that also need
expert supply and maintenance services.
Those platforms and associated assets will
also need to form part of the process for
decarbonising our natural gas industry. That
might take the form of repurposing them to
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generate hydrogen on the platform, using
the pipeline network to sequester carbon in
depleted gas fields. Where necessary there
will also be opportunities for decommissioning
specialists to remove and recycle such
offshore infrastructure in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Our region is also the closest in the UK to
the four high growth European markets
for offshore wind energy: the Netherlands,
Belgium, Germany and Denmark. Between
them they plan to install an additional 37GW of
capacity by 2030. That makes Lowestoft and
Great Yarmouth an ideal base for firms looking
to service these markets, which is another
reason why both ports are seeing ongoing
investment in their infrastructure and facilities.
region. If you are interested in relocation
opportunities or want to discuss the support
for start-ups and high-growth potential
scale-ups, please contact our team. All the
details are at the back of this prospectus.
OUR REGION CAN
CONTINUE TO OFFER A
GREAT QUALITY OF LIFE,
AS WELL AS REWARDING
CAREER AND BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
That investment is not confined to supporting
industry. Both Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft,
along with other towns in our region, have
secured multi-million pound grants to improve
the look and feel of their commercial centres
for residents and visitors. This will ensure our
region can continue to offer a great quality of
life, as well as rewarding career and business
opportunities.
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK’S
ENERGY SECTOR HAS A
LOT TO PLAY FOR OVER
THE COMING YEARS AND
IS PERFECTLY PLACED
TO CAPITALISE ON THE
OPPORTUNITIES ON THE
HORIZON.
Please read on to find out more about the
individual sectors that are thriving in our
CJ Green
Chair, New Anglia LEP
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