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https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/harland-and-wolff-new-defence-wins-expand-contracted-backlog-to-900m/1310287981.html

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/norwegian-royal-plenary-session

The wind farms will require maintenance support from Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) and Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).

This feasibility study will provide an overview of the opportunities and challenges associated with introducing new fuels into offshore wind SOVs and recommend appropriate technology developments and supply chain opportunities, ORE Catapult said.

Report coming out in 4 months - nice area to do business in for H&W

https://www.offshorewind.biz/2023/02/27/bp-enbw-and-ore-catapult-to-investigate-use-of-low-emission-vessels-on-offshore-wind-farms/

"Northern Ireland could enjoy a ‘Windsor Framework dividend’ of 50% economic growth, with the accord providing a significant platform for attracting overseas investment, it’s been claimed."

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/windsor-framework-boost-for-ni-could-deliver-economy-of-66bn/541490353.html

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/harland-and-wolff-belfast-shipyard-completes-first-vessel-in-20-years/962022544.html

Nice press timing today :)

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/titanic-belfast-reopening-after-multimillion-pound-refurbishment/1580342994.html

Always good to see investment going into this part of Belfast

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-us-energy-secretaries-meet-as-shapps-pledges-greater-energy-independence-for-the-uk

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-chief-executive-for-defence-regulator

I hadn't appreciated a dedicated team existed to support single source defence procurement.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/steve-baker-northern-ireland-brexit-stress-b2290811.html

A passionate plea to read the text of the document and support the proposal

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/27/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-windsor-framework/

https://www.export.org.uk/news/615201/GB-steel-sales-to-NI-face-25-tariff-after-EU-rule-changes.htm

I think this article from last year explains what the steel announcement was seeking to address

https://mobile.twitter.com/StevePeers/status/1630255668203515904

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-windsor-framework

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-statement-to-the-house-of-commons-27-feb-2023

What have you agreed regarding steel?

The Commission and the UK government have agreed a solution for the movement of the most sensitive categories of steel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that are subject to tariff rate quotas (TRQs).

Northern Ireland companies will now be able to use the EU's TRQs for steel, providing them access to UK-origin steel in these categories. This will allow them to avoid having to pay the 25% tariff linked to the EU safeguard measures currently in place for steel imports into the EU.

I haven't seen the detail but I think it is significant that it has been specifically mentioned and for a deliberate reason which is hopefully of value to H&W.

That should be of value surely

I think I've read that State Aid rules may be changing with today's announcement. If true, it will be interesting to see if H&W can leverage some value from this.