Latest news for collaborative opportunities

Opportunity for UK companies to meet with a delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia on 2 - 4 March 2009.

The power-focussed inward mission delegation will include:

JP Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine dd Sarajevo, who have an interest in generation, distribution and sale of electricity.  They are seeking investment for small hydro power plants, a wind farm with turbines, a gas power plant and thermal power plants.

JP Elektroprivreda Hrvatske Zajednice Herceg Bosna dd Mostar who generate distribute, and supply electricity.  They own small hydro power stations, wind farms and are extending a distribution network.

The Energy Financing Team Group are based in London and are involved in in energy trading, greenfield investment and building of transmission capacities.

If you are interested in meeting any of the group or would like further information, please contact:

Karen Smith, UK Trade and Investment Power Unit

Tel:+44 207 215 4642 or Email: karen.smith@ukti.gsi.gov.uk.

Academic research collaboration with Vestas

The deadline call for expression of interest has now passed. UK Renewables has received over 70 submissions from public sector research organisations and technology companies. It will be considering the submissions in discussion with Vestas shortly.

UK Renewables would be delighted to assist any organisation seeking to establish R&D partners in wind and marine energy technologies.

Contact research@ukrenewables.com

Inward Mission from Pakistan  - February 2009

A mission from Pakistan, led by the CEO of the Alternative Energy Development Board will be visiting the UK in February 2009. The mission will focus on promoting the strengths of the UK in Renewable Energy.

They are looking to target companies in the wind, hydro, Solar & bio energy areas as well as the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) & the National Transmission & Dispatch Company (NTDC).

Key areas of focus for the Pakistani Wind Energy market are as follows:
 
1) Wind resource assessment
2) Commitments from turbine suppliers.
3) Developer Interest
4) NTDC capacity building
5) Erection Services
6) Weather Forecasting

If you are interested in being involved with this inward mission please contact:
Ivan Venantius, Deputy Director, UK Trade & Investment Pakistan
Email: ivan.venantius@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +92 21 5827210

Carbon Trust – New Technology Acceleration Programme

The Carbon Trust has announced a new technology acceleration programme with the objective of reducing the cost of energy from offshore wind by 10%+. The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) will fund large-scale research, development and demonstration (RD&D) activities through a co-funding arrangement between the Carbon Trust, Airtiricty, DONG Energy, RWE Innogy, Scottish Power Renewables and StatoilHydro. The proposed overall budget for the OWA is around £30m, of which the Carbon Trust will contribute up to £10m.

Projects have been selected by the OWA partners based on their potential impact on wind farm cost reductions or performance improvements in the short to medium term. The projects are:

• Offshore Foundations

• Wake Effects

• Access, Logistics and Transportation

• Electrical Systems

Most projects will be delivered in a two phase approach, with Phase 1 consisting of feasibility studies that will be used to advise the partners on the allocation of funds in Phase 2: the large-scale demonstration of new technology.

Each Phase 1 project will be managed by a ‘Technical Delivery Consultant’ (TDC), who will be tasked with delivering the project on time, on budget and inline with the requirements of the OWA partners. Tendering will begin for these positions towards the end of 2008 in order for work to commence early 2009. The allocated budget for Phase 1 is £1.5m and it is expected to be completed within 12-18 months of work starting.

Please visit OWA, for more information or to register your interest in this work.  If you would like to discuss the OWA in more detail, please contact Mike Hay on:
Email: Mike.hay@carbontrust.co.uk
Tel: 020 7170 6796

Technology Strategy Board - Funding Opportunities Available

The Technology Strategy Board has the following funding opportunities available in the next 9 months. 

Starting in December: R&D Competitions in Sustainable Materials, Photonics and Informed Personal Travel

Starting in January:   Competitions in High Value Manufacturing, Oil and Gas Recovery and Low Carbon Vehicles

Starting in March: Creative Industries, Network Security, Low Impact Buildings and Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technologies.

Details are available by going to the Competitions section at Innovate are briefing events in Sustainable Materials and Photonics on Nov 19^th and in Informed Personal Travel on Nov 26^th to register or find out more about these events please click on the following link.  

Queries to: competitions@tsb.gov.uk