Danny Alexander’s Speech today – Strike Prices
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander delivered his ‘Investing in Britain’s future’ speech on the government’s infrastructure plan on 27 June 2013. Read More:
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27
2013
Point’s new Electrical Division creates jobs and growth potential
Point Engineering Group has launched a new division in response to a huge increase in demand for electrical services. The Point Engineering Electrical Division will provide electrical installation and contracting for industrial and marine clients, particularly in the modular building sector. The Hull company has taken on four new staff in the venture and...
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18
2013
A major step forward for wind turbine training
PLANS to develop a replica wind turbine tower to provide authentic training for the offshore wind and related sectorswill take a major step forward today. The training company 3C Humber, formed out of a strategic partnership struck between Grimsby’s Blackrow Engineering and Norwegian specialist AAK, will sign a memorandum of understanding with operators of...
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13
2013
Promoting all things Humber at conference
A STRONG regional delegation is promoting the Humber at All Energy, a huge conference and exhibition taking place in Aberdeen this week. A total of ten companies, representatives from the Local Enterprise Partnership and the local authorities have travelled north under the Humber Renewables umbrella. Last year’s show saw more than 580 exhibitors from...
Read moreMay
31
2013
Crating a stir in the world of packaging
Team Humber member – Crating Solutions is shaking up the packaging industry after landing a series of international contracts. Crating Solutions UK Ltd, based in Rotterdam Road, has rapidly become the premier commercial export packer in Hull and the Humber after seeing its turnover triple since its foundation. The firm, which manufactures crates to...
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31
2013
Wind in the sails of the offshore wind industry council
The first meeting of the new offshore wind sector council will take place today co-chaired by Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) of ScottishPower and Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon. The meeting comes as government and the industry prepare to deliver the offshore wind industrial strategy which will be published in the coming...
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20
2013
ABLE project critical to future of the region
Comments from a representative of one of Europe’s largest offshore wind foundation manufacturers on the potential for investing at the planned Able Marine Energy Park on the South Bank of the Humber have been described as ‘very significant—and clear evidence of the Marine Energy Park’s potential to become a word-class centre for the renewable...
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8
2013
Still Time to join in the wind of change
THERE is still time for companies to exploit the huge opportunities being presented by the growing offshore wind industry. That was the message to business figures at a special conference yesterday, held exactly a month before a decision is due on a major element of the Humber’s renewables offer – Able UK’s 320 hectare...
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25
2013
Firms on mission to Germany to play part in offshore wind sector
NEARLY 20 regional businesses are backing a trade mission to north Germany to explore opportunities in its offshore wind energy sector. The four-day Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) mission in Hamburg and Bremerhaven, from April 15 to 18, includes meetings with AREVA Wind, E.ON Climate & Renewables, Mitsubishi Power Systems, Renewable Energy Hamburg and...
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10
2013
ABP to invest £100m in Drax link-up
Associated British Ports (ABP) has signed a 15-year contract with Drax Power which will lead to terminal investments of up to £100m to handle wood pellet shipments at its Humber Ports of Immingham, Hull and Goole. The investment will support Drax Power’s conversion to a low carbon electricity producer through replacing coal with sustainable...
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2
2013