Member Info for LSE03

Facebook pages Isles of Scilly Noticeboard and Isles of Scilly Air and Sea Links getting positive feedback in comments.

😃 Si_D, great skill to have 👍.

Thanks Si_D,

As for the Atlantic Wolff, she is almost ready to depart Tahiti for her long crossing to Belfast, where she will be prepared and re-branded ahead of her entering service this summer. She is booked into our dry dock in March, however given the unpredictable sea conditions at this time of year, we have made allowance for weather delays.

Interesting that if you wanted to spruce the interior up a bit the cruise teams might be able to help with that if there was any downtime. Appreciate given the programme of work they are trying to get done that may not be possible.

Https://hydrogen-central.com/wsp-appointed-by-national-gas-to-benchmark-best-practice-for-hydrogen-network-design/

Partial extract

Leading multi-disciplinary professional services consultancy WSP has been appointed by National Gas (NGT) to lead the development of best practice guidelines for designing a new hydrogen network structure in the UK.

This work will also be used to inform NGT’s current standards and policies to facilitate the adaptation of existing assets for use on new hydrogen pipelines. The project will be delivered by the end of 2024.

This project will run throughout 2024 and comes amid a growing portfolio of WSP hydrogen commissions addressing the design of hydrogen production facilities, hydrogen transmission and distribution pipelines, and hydrogen usage / storage projects.

Thanks for sharing Kaeren, really great find but I fear it has silenced some of our regular negative posters.

"The afore mentioned AM, is in fact a lady so allowance can be made for repeating herself" 😳

NI Secretary making statement in House of Commons now.

Https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68153601

Agree Kaeren, great news 👍

Per Daily Telegraph

The Houthis have vowed to target all US and British warships operating in waters near Yemen in “self defence”.

Daily Telegraph

Navy ready to send either HMS Queen Elizabeth or HMS Prince of Wales into the Gulf amid Houthi attacks on shipping

Https://www.limerickpost.ie/2024/01/30/shannon-foynes-port-to-develop-eu-supply-chain-route-for-irish-produced-green-fuels/

My heart sank too 😃

..

Https://windenergyireland.com/latest-news/7657-new-report-identifies-ireland-s-38-billion-offshore-wind-opportunity

Conference going on in Dublin today / tomorrow

It might be that announcements are being held off until after we see Stormont up and running.

Https://ore.catapult.org.uk/press-releases/new-technology-development-centre-in-blyth-set-to-drive-forward-innovation-in-offshore-renewable-energy/?utm_content=280116008&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-3318975

Https://www.4coffshore.com/news/amazon-expands-commitment-to-renewables-with-engie-partnership-nid29458.html

Lindsay McQuade, Director of Energy, EMEA, Amazon Web Services (AWS), underscored the importance of transitioning to carbon-free energy sources, stating, "Projects like Moray West will play a critical role in decarbonizing Amazon’s operations and the UK grid, with this agreement demonstrating Amazon’s commitment to this ambition."

Paulo Almirante, ENGIE Senior Executive Vice-President Renewables & Energy Management, highlighted that the CPPA with Amazon showcases ENGIE's commitment to a carbon-neutral world and strengthens its leadership position in Corporate Power Purchase Agreements.

Bautista Rodriguez, CEO at Ocean Winds, expressed pride in securing the deal with Amazon and highlighted the project's ambitious goals, including injecting up to £500 million into the local Scottish economy and creating over 1,000 jobs during construction.

Per BBC

After almost two years of stagnation, expect things to move quite quickly now.

On Wednesday, the government will publish what is known as a command paper laying out what has been agreed. The deal will also be published.

Expect the fine print to be pored over by opponents.

The legislation is expected to pass all stages in Westminster on Thursday and the assembly will sit on Friday or Saturday to elect a speaker.

2050