{"id":1032,"date":"2022-09-09T11:51:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T10:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/?page_id=1032"},"modified":"2024-11-20T09:28:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T09:28:12","slug":"energy-sector-councils-escs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/energy-sector-councils-escs\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Sector Councils"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-brand-red-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:55px\"><strong>Strength in the east.<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.38%\"><p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">A number of Energy Sector Councils (ESCs) have been set up to represent the voices of the varying energy sectors in the region. These ESCs will strengthen the East of England\u2019s position as the UK\u2019s Integrated Energy Exemplar, demonstrating the interrelations between the different energy sectors in East Anglia and allowing the promotion of opportunities within other sectors across our rich energy landscape.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#getinvolved\">How can I get involved?<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#eastwind\">East Wind (Offshore Wind)<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#marinescience\">Marine, Science &amp; Tech<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/energy-sector-councils-escs\/#hydrogen\">Hydrogen<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/energy-sector-councils-escs\/#snsgas\">SNS Gas Transition<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/energy-sector-councils-escs\/#onshorerenewables\">Onshore Renewables<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#decommissioning\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#decommissioning\">Decommissioning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\"><div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.05.29-672x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.05.29\" class=\"wp-image-2238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.05.29-672x900.jpg 672w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.05.29-478x640.jpg 478w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.05.29-768x1028.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.05.29-180x241.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.05.29-600x803.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.05.29.jpg 932w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.62%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.00-675x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.06.00\" class=\"wp-image-2240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.00-675x900.jpg 675w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.00-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.00-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.00-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.00-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.00.jpg 934w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22-1350x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.06.22\" class=\"wp-image-2241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.22.jpg 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Our region has already established itself as a leader in energy production, with the offshore wind farms off our coasts alone accounting for more than 50% of the UK\u2019s electricity. And with a number of new developers recently granted off the Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex coasts as well as consent for Sizewell C being granted, we\u2019ve got plenty to shout about.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-brand-red-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Fully supported by the East of England Energy Group, the North Sea Transition Authority and the New Anglia LEP, the seven Energy Sector Councils include: offshore wind (East Wind), nuclear, hydrogen, marine science and technology council, net zero energy sector council, onshore renewables, and the North Sea Transition gas sector council.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Many voices are louder than one and the ESCs will be a vehicle by which we can gather real, up-to-the-minute business intelligence <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">which will be fed straight down into central government and the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy (BEIS).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Working with NALEP, we\u2019ll collect the data and intelligence from ESCs and feed it directly into BEIS. EEEGR will gather each challenge, each success, and each frustration and ensure our voice is heard.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" id=\"getinvolved\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-underlined has-x-large-font-size\">How can I get involved?<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Any business working in the energy industry can join the ESCs and have a contributing part, from tier 1 supply chain companies through to SMEs, large developers to start ups. You don\u2019t have to be an EEEGR member, and it is open to anyone regardless of job seniority.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">We\u2019re banging the drum for a region that is perfectly positioned to lead the way in energy integration, with a huge wealth of generation that supports UK PLC as well as massive economic places of importance like the south-east and London. And as recent reports from the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) suggest, we\u2019re looking at 60,000 jobs in offshore wind alone by 2030 and, with the announcement of Sizewell C, another 20,000 skilled jobs during its construction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\" style=\"font-size:17px\">For any further information on EEEGR or on becoming a member of an Energy Sector Council or SIG, please contact:<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Karen Freeman<br><\/strong>Energy Sector Councils Projects Manager<br><a href=\"mailto:karen.freeman@eeegr.com\">karen.freeman@eeegr.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-900x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.04.11\" class=\"wp-image-2234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.11.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background\" id=\"eastwind\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-underlined has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">EastWind (Offshore Wind)<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">EastWind, the East of England\u2019s offshore wind cluster, is made up of more than 180 members from the sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The steering committee features representatives from major offshore wind developers including RWE and ScottishPower Renewables, as well as the UK\u2019s leading ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) and the region\u2019s specialist energy consultancy, Opergy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Member forums are held quarterly. In 2022, three task groups were created to support with pressing issues:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Innovation<\/li>\n\n<li>Skills<\/li>\n\n<li>Communications &amp; Outreach<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>To view the latest project news, updates, a list of Sector Council members or to get in touch, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ewoc.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ewoc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EastWind Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.33-673x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.04.33\" class=\"wp-image-2235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.33-673x900.jpg 673w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.33-479x640.jpg 479w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.33-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.33-180x241.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.33-600x802.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.33.jpg 932w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-brand-red-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">The cluster\u2019s key aims include:<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Promoting the strengths of offshore wind in the eyes of the various stakeholders, including but not limited to National Government; local and regional authorities; the UK\u2019s offshore wind developers; the UK and Europe\u2019s offshore wind OEM\u2019s and Tier 1 contractors; the local, regional, and national offshore wind supply chain; academia and schools; local communities<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Providing a vibrant business development forum in the region connecting the supply chain with developers, OEM\u2019s and Tier 1 contractors&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Providing a forum for the region\u2019s offshore wind sector to share learning, promote ideas and innovation and to generally network.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Acting as a local voice and advocate for offshore wind matters and form a \u2018centre of gravity\u2019 for offshore wind in the region, including local promotion where appropriate<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Liaisoning with other UK offshore wind clusters to share our own best practice and take advantage of lessons learned in other regions<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Promoting collaboration between EastWind members and encourage further partnership and collaboration<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Connecting EastWind members to suppliers of technical training services, safety training organisations and skills development providers.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" id=\"marinescience\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-underlined has-x-large-font-size\">Marine, Science, and Technology<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52-1351x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.04.52\" class=\"wp-image-2236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52-1351x900.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.04.52.jpg 1874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Created for companies involved in marine, science, and technology, this council has recently expanded to cover an additional three specialist areas: agriculture, aquaculture, and space. This ensures a complete representation of the services contributing to the industry in the East of England.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The steering group is made up of industry professionals from private and public sector companies including Cefas, plus academic institutions such as the University of East Anglia.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Members of the sector council include global survey providers, world-class academic institutions, and many SMEs providing innovative and bespoke solutions to the industry.<\/p>\n\n<p>To view the latest project news, updates, a list of Sector Council members or to get in touch, please visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mstsectorcouncil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marine, Science &amp; Technology Website<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-brand-red-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color\">The key objectives of the sector council include:<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Providing a powerful voice that represents the Marine Science and Technology capabilities and views of organisations in the East of England.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Providing a platform to secure new business opportunities for those organisations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Promoting the East of England as a \u201cCentre Of Excellence\u201d both nationally and internationally for Marine Science &amp; Technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Driving innovation by promoting links and encourage cooperation between businesses and research organisations in the field of Marine Science and Technology.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Supporting relevant education and training in the East of England to build the skills base to meet the needs of a growing and evolving marine science and technology sector.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Increasing funding and investment for marine science and technology in the East of England<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Identifying and commission a limited and focussed number of Work Groups which promote the on-going development of Marine Science and Technology developing new services, improving HSSE and driving down costs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-underlined has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"hydrogen\">Hydrogen<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p>The East of England Hydrogen Sector Council was launched in 2023.  Managed by Hydrogen East, EEEGR is a strategic partner of the ESC to ensure our members are kept informed of upcoming developments and initiatives.<\/p>\n\n<p>In 2021 the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) commissioned the Bacton Energy Hub to conduct a feasibility study on the potential of Bacton becoming a hydrogen production site by 2030. These Special Interest Groups (SIGs) has been overseen by EEEGR\u2019s Energy Sector Council\u2019s Project Manager.<\/p>\n\n<p>The ESC\u2019s overall aim is to establish a sustainable hydrogen economy in region and ensuring Bacton remains a key regional energy hub with a low carbon future.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-1600x900.jpg\" alt=\"Hydrogen Renewable Metal Fuel Tank Green Energy Concept H2 Energy Storage System 3d Render\" class=\"wp-image-1908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hydrogen-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hydrogen Renewable Metal Fuel Tank Green Energy Concept H2 Energy Storage System 3d Render<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-brand-red-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:italic;font-weight:800\"><strong>\u201cEEEGR has played a pivotal role in ensuring the development and prosperity of the energy sector in the East of England, having facilitated and assisted in numerous business start-ups, trade deals, networking events, and trade exhibitions<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Blair Ainslie, Managing Director, Seajacks<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" id=\"snsgas\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-underlined has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"snsgas\">SNS GAS Transition<\/h3>\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The SNS Gas Transition Energy Sector Council has been established to focus on the ongoing hydrocarbon production operations in the region.  The focus of this council is on regional gas production operations <em>today<\/em> for the purpose of supporting UK gas demand. This will provide energy security whilst enabling the ongoing energy transition.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-neutral-grey-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The Gas Sector Council will complement other EEEGR regional sector councils by focusing on the following key areas:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Net Zero Operations<\/li>\n\n<li>Maximising Economic Recovery (MER)<\/li>\n\n<li>Reuse, Repurposing, and Decommissioning<\/li>\n\n<li>Enabling the Energy Transition<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"mailto:office@eeegr.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"899\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-899x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.06.54\" class=\"wp-image-2242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-899x900.jpg 899w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-600x601.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.06.54.jpg 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-brand-red-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">The key objectives of the council include:<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Provide a collaborative platform to tackle industry issues and maximise opportunities in the UKSNS<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Promoting local skills and capabilities both within and outside the region surrounding GAS Transition Operations<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Attracting inward investment and create opportunities and connections surrounding GAS Transition both in region and out.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Promoting collaboration from both within and \/ or outside the area and create an awareness or good practice, technological advancements and cost reduction initiatives with other regions and neighbouring countries.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Establish and utilise sub workgroups to tackle specific objectives surrounding all focus areas to benefit all stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Interface and work closely with other sector councils as appropriate on areas of common interest.&nbsp;Promote and maintain the relevance of current gas operations as the critical energy carrier to enable the energy transition over the next 10 years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" id=\"escs\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-underlined has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"onshorerenewables\">Onshore Renewables<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10-1351x900.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot 2022 11 04 At 11.07.10\" class=\"wp-image-2243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10-1351x900.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screenshot-2022-11-04-at-11.07.10.jpg 1874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Q: <em>Onshore renewables?  <\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">A: <em>Any energy collected from land-based resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, rain, and thermal energy together with recoverable energy that originates from a renewable source.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Our most recently launched Energy Sector Council, encompassing <\/p>\n\n<p>Onshore Wind; Biomass; Solar; Storage; Hydro; Anaerobic Digestion \/ Waste to Energy; Green Hydrogen; Geothermal<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SNS-Onshore-Renewables-Sector-Council.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-brand-red-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">The key objectives of the council include:<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The key focus for the council is on regional onshore development of onshore renewables. supporting energy transition in the UK\u2019s efforts to decarbonise onshore infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Providing energy security whilst enabling the energy transition.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Attract investment and economic growth to the region<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background\" id=\"snsgas\" style=\"background-color:#f0f0f0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-underlined has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"decommissioning\">Decommissioning<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The potential decommissioning opportunity for the region is huge, particularly onshore dismantling with an anticipated 40 individual offshore structures to be removed from the Southern North Sea over the next decade.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/decommissioning-sector-council\/\">Find out more about what the East of England has to offer the decommissioning sector here.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-1350x900.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-1350x900.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-15.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Energy transition at Great Yarmouth \u2013 Decommissioned oil and gas infrastructure from the southern North Sea in &nbsp;2019 at Great Yarmouth\u2019s decommissioning yard at Great Yarmouth port alongside offshore wind turbine towers about to be loaded out for installation.&nbsp;<em>Credit: TMS Media<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" 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A number of Energy Sector Councils (ESCs) have been set up to represent the voices of the varying energy sectors in the region. These ESCs will strengthen the East of England\u2019s position as the UK\u2019s Integrated Energy Exemplar, demonstrating the interrelations between the different energy sectors in East Anglia and allowing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4690,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_eb_attr":"","ub_ctt_via":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1032","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":null,"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/author\/steve-wjtms-media-co-uk\/","display_name":"Steven Whittaker-Jones"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 2 years ago","modified":"Updated 3 months ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on 9 September 2022","modified":"Updated on 20 November 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on 9 September 2022 11:51","modified":"Updated on 20 November 2024 09:28"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4690"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1032"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1032\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9712,"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1032\/revisions\/9712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eeegr.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}