Member Info for LSE03

https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3291333/us-navy-senior-shipbuilding-admiral-visits-republic-of-korea/

US making new shipbuilding alliances - hopefully H&W can benefit in the future.

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/uk/uk-blackouts-drax-power-station-strikes-4018540

"Anders Opedal said that natural gas demand will have to be lower across the continent to help compensate for the loss of Russian supplies while revealing annual profits that smashed the company's previous record.

While the UK is a net exporter of gas during the warmer months of the year, the country typically relies on Norway for 25% of its annual demand due to a lack of storage capacity."

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/energy-crunch-uks-largest-gas-supplier-warns-output-is-at-capacity-12805846

https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/news/northern-ireland-civil-service-board-welcomes-independent-non-executive-members

The expertise of the new 3 Non Executive Directors is impressive and will hopefully support joined up thinking across govt departments to support H&W with infrastructure developments and employment opportunities.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-greece-seek-strengthened-defence-partnership

https://www.newsletter.co.uk/business/renewableni-seminars-now-essential-to-clean-energy-progress-in-northern-ireland-4016888

Couldn't agree more Stokey, I'm not impressed.

Grant Shapps appointed Energy Secretary

https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/feb/07/rishi-sunak-to-hold-limited-cabinet-shuffle-zahawi-dominic-raab-uk-politics-live

Good for us to have this as a separate govt dept you would think and interesting to see who heads it up.

https://afloat.ie/port-news/navy/item/57713-naval-vessels-to-be-scrapped-rather-than-sold

Possible work for H&W

http://www.hebrides-news.com/john-swinney-visits-new-stornoway-harbour-construction-5222.html

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-milestone-in-uks-race-to-net-zero-maritime-with-77-million-boost

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Dec 2021

https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/islandmagee-energy-storage

https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1731020/uk-gas-imports-energy-storage-wind-wasted-highview-power/amp

Sorry can't share but highlights talks breaking down with Centrica on gas storage for next winter.

Interesting Stokey, it would make sense to fast track site development to maximise time available for the FSS contract ( and other contracts ).

https://www.navantia.es/en/

Nice video on their website with H&W and see Navantia Seanergies held Industry Day on 2nd Feb to build up industry supply chain capability.

Obviously not that firm a commitment
https://www.offshorewind.biz/2022/11/29/navantia-windar-to-build-jackets-for-french-offshore-wind-farm/