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Yesterday Radio 4 The Briefing Room's topic was the UK energy crisis assessed by a panel of experts. I think well worth a listen. Sir Dieter Helm identifies gas storage as the number 1 issue to be addressed by government and rejects Kwasi Karteng's view that gas storage is a red herring. He sets out in detail what is required to have a resilient energy system and bluntly says politicians need to stop faffing about and take decisions to make things happen.

Minister for Small Business challenged directly on storage capability run down on Today Radio 4 programme (8:12) this morning. Seemed quite desperate trying to justify the current position.

https://renews.biz/72344/esb-books-106m-impairment-over-nng-delays/

https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/time-for-eu-and-uk-to-step-up-cooperation-on-offshore-wind/

Fit for 55 EU Meeting on Wed 22 Sep

https://www.**********.co.uk/articles/infrastrata-business-update-highlights-recent-milestones-at-h-w--f54b646/

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2021/09/electrifying-the-north-sea-a-gamechanger-for-wind-power-production/

Gives a flavour of debate going on in this space

https://www.business-live.co.uk/ports-logistics/grimsby-help-make-offshore-wind-21591956

Some more on this

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/defence-secretary-dsei-keynote-speech-2021
Social value is key in tender assessment

Second one this week.

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30435/Navantia__Team_awarded_Fleet_Solid_Support_ship_Design_Contract_by_UK_MoD#.YUMIDVPTU0E

https://www.ft.com/content/b5a5e29a-9556-4d07-882b-10b1749efced

Fire damage - expect interconnector to be out for 4 weeks

https://www.offshorewind.biz/2021/09/15/uk-spanish-foundation-manufacturers-to-jointly-pursue-new-offshore-wind-projects/

Sorry if this is posted already

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/14/royal-navy-vows-closer-working-ties-with-industry-amid-shipbuilding-changes/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-58561561

BBC coverage

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/defence-secretary-announces-national-ship-building-office

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defence-secretary-announces-launch-of-national-shipbuilding-office

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-calls-for-zero-global-shipping-emissions-by-2050-as-greenest-ever-london-international-shipping-week-begins

Times article also says that shipbuilders are calling for a government backed loan guarantee scheme for UK shipbuilders to put them on a level playing field with other countries eg Germany. Also mentions boats required for immigration control purposes and has an old picture if a ship being built at H&W Belfast. All part of London International Shipping Week

https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/scottish-onshore-supply-chain-has-opportunity-to-grow-and-su-250651/
https://www.offshorewindscotland.org.uk/media/1573/strategic-investment-assessment-report-august-2021.pdf

Seems like lots of useful detail in this to help get an understanding of offshore wind opportunities / port capabilities

https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/onshore-wind-turbine-decommissioning-presents-economic-opportunities-for-scotland-says-zero-waste-scotland-in-first-of-its-kind-report/