Offshore Wind World’s largest opportunity in the East of on our doorstep England Some of the world’s biggest wind farms are being built a few miles off the East of England, a region which already boasts 50 years experience in the offshore energy industry. Activity at Great Yarmouth’s Its expertise spans all energy sectors with an established outer harbour and sizeable supply chain and skilled workforce. Now those invaluable assets are enhanced with a pioneering partnership of regional business and political leaders to smooth the way for future investment and development of the sector. Already, more than 6,200 businesses are active in the region from energy sectors which include wind, oil and gas, civil nuclear and biomass. Together they are responsible for a total annual turnover of £12.9billion and the employment of around 103,400 people. It makes the East of England a clear leader in England’s offshore energy industry with its unique combination of resources and advantages: • A major concentration of energy sector infrastructure, activity and planned investment will be within a 70km radius of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft 50 years experience • They are the closest ports to over £50billion of capital expenditure to be invested in the offshore energy over the next 20 years in offshore wind; oil and gas exploration and extraction; nuclear (new industry build and decommissioning); gas storage; and platform decommissioning • The supply chain and workforce have 50 years’ experience of working in extreme Southern North Sea conditions ...closest deep-water ports to the East Anglia • Dedicated energy industry trade group EEEGR provides the link to experienced supply chain partners Array wind farm... • Commercial premises and port-related land are available, including quayside infrastructure with the benefits of Enterprise Zone status • Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft ports offer complementary facilities with 50 years experience in supporting the offshore energy sector in the Southern North Sea • Great Yarmouth is the closest deepwater port to the East Anglia Array wind farm, a planned 7200 MW, 1200 turbine development • Easy access to other Round 3 wind farms at Hornsea and Dogger Bank and many Round 2 developments such as Dudgeon, Race Bank and Galloper • Other port facilities in Norfolk and Suffolk, such as Wells, King’s Lynn and Ipswich - plus the option of Harwich in Essex • Political and business commitment to an offshore wind future Seajacks Leviathan working at the Greater Gabbard wind farm Supporting your investment Business and political leaders in the region are taking an innovative approach to the development of the energy industry. The Norfolk Suffolk Energy Alliance (NSEA) is believed to be the first UK partnership of its kind where the public sector works across local boundaries with the private sector. NSEA brings together a wealth of expertise from: Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Waveney and North Norfolk District Councils, the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) and the Chambers of Commerce for Norfolk and Suffolk. Our partnership makes it easy to access all the key organisations and influencers which can help businesses assess the area and then establish their operations as smoothly as possible. Help, information and business introductions are available through our Offshore Energy Support Team. Lowestoft Port, home of SSE’s operating base for the Greater Gabbard wind farm Easy access to Round 3 wind farms and many Round 2 developments Contact: James Gray Inward Investment Director T: 01493 446535 E: [email protected] W: www.theenergyzone.co.uk .