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Great that that's being said. Thanks Kaeran.

This highlights that an increase in shipbuilding activity across UK shipyards (stimulated by recent govt initiatives) should incentivise wind farm developers to move to secure port facilities to meet local content requirements.

Islandmagee can play a big part in this and now seems like a good time to emphasise that point to government.

Https://twitter.com/RishiSunak/status/1685931904917254144?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-government-rachel-reeves-conservatives-grant-shapps-b2384342.html

UK gas storage capacity is being identified as an energy security issue that is costing the nation. This must strengthen the case for Islandmagee storage facility.

Daily Telegraph - Government rethinks oil and gas windfall taxes

The Government has signalled that it will rethink its windfall taxes on oil and gas profits as the Prime Minister announces hundreds of North Sea oil contracts.

The Treasury has already committed to keeping the so-called Energy Profits Levy in place until March 2028 as companies saw their earnings surge after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

However, today ministers launched a call for evidence seeking views on the “evolving context for taxes” on the sector over the long term.

Rishi Sunak said the projects were vital for Britain’s energy security amid the war in Ukraine and pointed to new analysis showing domestic gas production has around one-quarter the carbon footprint of imported liquified natural gas.

Rishi Sunak will travel to Aberdeenshire to reveal that North East Scotland and the Humber have been chosen as the locations for two new carbon capture usage and storage clusters, which could support up to 50,000 jobs.

The Prime Minister said a quarter of Britain’s energy needs will be met by oil and gas even if Britain meets its net zero targets by 2050.

Mr Sunak said: “We have all witnessed how Putin has manipulated and weaponised energy – disrupting supply and stalling growth in countries around the world.

“Now more than ever, it’s vital that we bolster our energy security and capitalise on that independence to deliver more affordable, clean energy to British homes and businesses.

“Even when we’ve reached net zero in 2050, a quarter of our energy needs will come from oil and gas. But there are those who would rather that it come from hostile states than from the supplies we have here at home.

“We’re choosing to power up Britain from Britain and invest in crucial industries such as carbon capture and storage, rather than depend on more carbon intensive gas imports from overseas – which will support thousands of skilled jobs, unlock further opportunities for green technologies and grow the economy.”

Https://news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-heads-to-scotland-for-net-zero-energy-policy-push-12930459

This contract should be eligible for attract UKEF/SCGS funding?

And IM development consistent with this approach supporting a sensible transition timeline.

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-to-highlight-scotlands-place-in-securing-britains-long-term-energy-security

Isles of Scilly Steamship Group

"On 7th May 2023 we issued a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) invitation to our shortlist of shipyards, asking them to submit their BAFO proposals by 30th June. These

proposals have now been received and the project team will evaluate each of the shipyard submissions by using a score matrix system which has been shared with

each shipyard. We are expecting to announce our preferred shipyard by the end of July. "

Https://www.regen.co.uk/project/floating-offshore-wind-opportunity-study-for-the-heart-of-the-south-west/

Regeneration report highlights perceived opportunity for Appledore.

Separately, might Navantia Seanergies, H&W and Windar bid in for this?

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/energy-security-push-to-boost-economic-growth

Https://news.sky.com/story/uks-energy-security-plan-aims-to-boost-job-creation-and-reduce-reliance-on-hostile-states-like-russia-12929873

Thanks Biffa for highlighting

Https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/what-we-do/on-the-seabed/floating-offshore-wind/celtic-sea-floating-wind-july-2023-update/

Market Webinar Recording

https://youtu.be/xgJGLhI639A

I highly recommend watching the Market Webinar Recording.

The Crown Estates gathers a team of experts together to explain their offering to developers in a competitive market. The tone is respectful and collaborative. The recording covers the tender process, consortia structure rules, minimum number of expected winners, thinking around use of integrated ports and what they want to see from developers in that space and a longer Q&A session than the presentation itself. Hopefully H&W are engaged with this to position themselves well.

Https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/e8135-members-of-the-north-seas-energy-cooperation-and-the-uk-establish-new-cooperation-agreement-to-increase-offshore-renewables-deployment/

At a ceremony in Brussels last night (Sunday), hosted by Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan, the members of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) and the United Kingdom agreed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on increased cooperation for the development of offshore renewable energy.

Getting this agreement over the line has been a key priority for Minister Ryan, during Ireland’s Co-Presidency of the NSEC in 2022. It means that there will now be increased cooperation between the UK and the eight current member states of the NSEC and the European Commission, bolstering energy security into the future for Ireland, Europe and the UK. The agreement was signed for the UK by Graham Stuart MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate.

At an NSEC Ministerial meeting in Dublin last September the eight NSEC countries agreed to a target of at least 260GW of offshore wind energy by 2050, which will represent more than 85% of the EU-wide ambition of reaching at least 300GW by 2050.

This new MoU recognises the important role for offshore renewables in reaching climate and clean energy targets and the need to cooperate on accelerating their future deployment. The cooperation agreement aims to facilitate the planning and development of specific offshore renewable projects, including offshore grids.

Welcoming the agreement, Minister Ryan said:

"I welcome today’s milestone agreement, which I and our Irish team have been determined to achieve under the Irish Co-Presidency of the NSEC, and which builds upon the momentum of the landmark meeting and agreement we reached in Dublin. When it comes to realising the potential of off-shore wind, it is best that we work in unity, that we transcend borders, that we set agreed targets, and then cooperate to achieve them.

"Working as a united Europe, we can ensure that we always have energy somewhere. That can be from the enormous potential of our North Atlantic and North Seas when it’s windy, from the South when it is sunny or from the hydro-capacity of the Alps in the centre of the continent. Through this cooperation, and by sharing and ensuring that we are always producing energy somewhere, we can look forward with some certainty to reducing our reliance on imported and expensive fossil fuels, and to delivering secure and affordable homegrown energy for European households and businesses."

Signatories of the MoU were: Minister Eamon Ryan (Ireland); Commissioner Kadri Simson (European Commission); Minister Graham Stuart (United Kingdom); Minister Tinne Van der Straeten (Belgium); Minister Lars Aagaard (Denmark); Director General Laurent Michel (France); State Secretary Sven Giegold (Germany); Minister Claude Turmes (Luxembourg); Minister Rob Jetten (Netherlands); and Minister Ebbe

Hi Roly

No, sorry wasn't aware of that.

Https://northchannelwind.com/

Offshore wind proposal Northern Ireland - have a look at the map, it's on Belfast's doorstep.

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biigc-june-2023-joint-communique

A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) took place at Mansion House, London, on 19 June 2023.

Ministers also received an update from the Secretariat with regard to progress to deliver the actions on cyber security and energy that were agreed in January.

It was agreed that the Conference would meet again in Autumn 2023.

Https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-communique-of-the-british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-january-2023

Joint Communiqué of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference January 2023

With regard to energy, Ministers agreed to:

Explore increased cooperation on offshore renewable energy and security of supply, including in relation to offshore grids, electricity interconnection, and development of hybrid/multipurpose projects combining offshore wind generation with interconnection.

Continue the policy dialogue between relevant Departments and agencies in the context of the forthcoming Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation on gas security of supply.

Jointly examine the scope for further cross-border cooperation and coordination in the area of low carbon hydrogen.

Progress made in relation to these two areas would be reviewed at future meetings of the BIIGC.

So both UK and ROI govts are working together on energy and that allows an All island Ireland energy solution.