The Southern North Sea offshore energy industry conference by the East of England Energy Group at the Norfolk Showground. Simon Grey, organiser. Picture: Denise Bradley
Energy sector study will discover the scale of the region’s industry, EEEGR energy conference hears
By SHAUN LOWTHORPE, Business Editor
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
12:02 PM
Moves to map out the scale of the region’s energy industry were outlined at the SNS conference today.
Professional advisors PwC is teaming up with law firm Mills and Reeve to look at the businesses across the region and the issues and challenges the face.
Both firms currently help to produce the EDP/EADT Top 100 listing of businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk, which includes seven energy companies.
However, the scale and impact of businesses operating here is expected to be much greater.
Craig Douglas from PwC said the survey would cover four main areas including the threats and opportunities facing businesses.
Researchers from the UEA will also be involved in the project as well as RBS.
“We will be looking at trends to see what businesses are saying in the region as well as what obstacles they are encountering.”
The survey, which will be sent out in the next three weeks, will feature all companies operating in the region, including those whose main operations are elsewhere.
The results are expected to be available in the autumn.
Today is the second day of the
East of England Energy Group Conference in Norwich, which is highlighting the opportunities available in the Southern North Sea primarily around the gas and renewable industries.
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2 comments
The EDP censors are at it again, even though my other posts have been published through other articles about this subject. Is the EDP frightened that someone who knows will show up those at this meeting who havent got a clue and are only on the jobs train, quangos or "the know it all" university ?.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Researchers from the UEA will also be involved in the project >> Well that will be a non starter then ?. What do that rubbish know about the energy industry?. Once again, those in the know are left out in the cold as our thoughts and comments dont count.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013