Offshore wind power at heart of mission

A DELEGATION of companies from Yorkshire will visit world leading experts in offshore wind power generation during a mission to Norway.
 
Organised by The Enterprise Europe Network and Windcluster Mid-Norway, the trip is aimed at helping to strengthen further cooperation between both countries.

The visit, between August 23 and 25, comes after the recent announcement that Rotherham-based MTL Group has secured a multimillion pound deal with Norwegian energy group, Aker Solutions.
 
Taking place in Stiklestad, an area at the heart of the Norwegian wind power industry, the trip will give regional companies an opportunity to meet major players in the Norwegian wind industry, such as GE Wind, Aker Solutions and Forewind.
 
Tim Barraclough, a consultant at the Enterprise Europe Network in Yorkshire, said: “As more offshore wind parks are being commissioned, one of the biggest challenges for the industry is the development of new cost effective technologies and engineering solutions.
 
“Building partnerships is the key to tackling the challenges ahead and the realisation of future offshore projects.”