Promoting North East England’s Renewables Sector Energi Coast is the representative group of companies for the North East of England’s offshore renewables sector; promoting the extensive offshore renewable energy sector expertise from the region and North East England’s unique offering to the industry. Energi Coast promotes: •
The capabilities of regional companies in servicing the offshore renewables markets in the UK, Europe and internationally
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The key competencies of North East England’s integrated energy supply chain
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The unique comprehensive ‘balance of plant’ offering from one geographical location
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Member companies with a strong track-record of collaborative working and a commitment to further strengthening those partnerships to serve offshore renewables
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North East England’s strategic location, excellent infrastructure and logistics capabilities enabling it to become a global hub for the offshore renewables sector.
Energi Coast also promotes the benefits of investing in North East England to aid the growth of the region’s offshore renewables supply chain. All companies involved in the Energi Coast group are also members of NOF Energy which represents almost 500 suppliers to the oil and gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors. NOF Energy provides unrivalled business development support to help members to win new business and meet new contacts.
Access to the Wider Supply Chain To see the full NOF Energy supply chain database please go online at: www.nofenergy.co.uk/directory
Regional Capabilities of the Steering Group
North East England companies can deliver a large proportion of supply chain requirements for the market, which include: DEVELOPMENT CONSENTING & SURVEYS Design of wind farm Geotechnical support Offshore survey Metocean data and seabed conditions BALANCE OF PLANT MANUFACTURE Transition piece outfitting, stairways, platforms, walkways, handrail, boat bumpers, etc. Jacket manufacture Substation manufacture Transition piece manufacture Accommodation manufacture Steel foundations Load out and transportation Subsea cables Cable protection J-tube/J-tube less seals Coating to balance of plant Offshore electrics Onshore electrics
ENGINEERING Trenching assessments Engineering design - Structural engineering Engineering design - Mechanical engineering Engineering design - Subsea engineering - Foundations Engineering design - Subsea engineering -Substations Engineering design - Subsea engineering - Mooring systems Engineering design - Geotechnical engineering Engineering design - Civil engineering Engineering design - Marine engineering Engineering design - Transportation and installation (T&I) engineering Engineering design - Electrical, control and instrumentation (EC&I) engineering Finite Element Analysis (FEA) -ANSYS/ Abaqus/STAAD. Independent technical assessments (ITA) -Technical due diligence Independent technical assessments (ITA) Financial due diligence Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) -ANSYS CFX/Fluent/CD Adaptco Inter array cable installation & burial
INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING Installation vessels Barges and transportation Logistics hub Cable laying and installation Project management Commissioning Subsea inspection Trenching Subsea connectors Construction ports Installation of foundations Installation of sub stations Civil engineering/construction management OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Management of maintenance programmes (planned and unplanned) onshore and offshore Transport (turbine access) and offshore accommodation Transport and access (turbine and offshore accommodation) Routine surveys Maintenance of coating Training of personnel Provision of personnel Port and support services Health and safety Technician and equipment transfer Plant, tools and equipment provision
Why North East England? •
Strategic East Coast location to service the offshore renewables market, close proximity to both European and North Sea developments, such as: Dogger Bank, East Anglia Offshore Wind Farm, Hornsea, Humber Gateway, Meerwind, Moray Firth, Nordsee 1, Racebank, Sandbank and Teesside Offshore Wind Farm.
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Exceptional infrastructure and logistics hub
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Integrated energy supply chain already exists with a history in collaborative working
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Home to the commercial ports of the Tyne, Tees, Wear and Blyth
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Strong industrial heritage with experience in delivering large-scale projects
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Top universities, colleges and specialist training providers offering courses specifically in renewable energy
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Inward investment location of choice, the region is able to fully support turbine, foundations and blade manufacturers that wish to locate their operations in North East England where the infrastructure, supply chain, land and quayside access is second to none
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