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Offshore renewable energy innovation centre for UK

UK Government invests in offshore renewables innovation centre | Energy Efficiency News, 28 May 11, The UK Government yesterday announced plans to invest in an offshore renewable energy technology and innovation centre to help businesses commercialise wind, wave and tidal power.

Business Secretary Vince Cable launched the competition to create the new centre, which is part of the Government’s commitment to plough over £200 million into an ‘elite network’ of six technology and innovation centres over the next four years.

“The UK is a world leader in offshore engineering and our reputation makes us an excellent location for research in this area,” said Cable. “There is a clear opportunity for the Government to support the UK’s offshore industry and this centre will be of great benefit to the sector and the economy.”

The Government-backed Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is managing the establishment of the new innovation centres, which will add to those planned in high value manufacturing and cell therapy.

The TSB has plans for a further three innovation centres, which will be selected from ten areas including resource efficiency, smart grids and distribution, transport systems and future cities.

UK trade association RenewableUK has warmly welcomed the new centre, which will focus on offshore wind, wave and tidal power……UK Government invests in offshore renewables innovation centre | Energy Efficiency News

May 28, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | renewable, UK