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Europe’s contribution to the global rise of solar PV Over the past decade, the solar energy market has flourished worldwide. The media has reported a rise in global PV installations of 158.2GW from 2011 to 2016, with solar being the fastest growing energy source in 2017. The following year China, the world’s largest PV market, was stripped from government-funded subsidies causing global advancements to decline. However, experts predict that the market will rebound in 2019 – mainly because of the markets outside of China. Due to panel costs tumbling and minimum import prices ending, the European market has seen the biggest progressions globally. Studies saw Europe upsurge to 12GW of installed solar in 2018 and predict that this growth will continue throughout 2019-2020 at a record growth.

Reports also predict the push for the decarbonisation of Europe will also drive solar installations to exceed 19GW in 2019, with certain countries already standing out as key players based on their growth in H1 2019.

For several years Spain was one Europe’s biggest contenders in solar generation. Since 2013 its additions have stalled due to the 2008 economic crisis, followed by the Government decreeing a moratorium in 2012 against renewable energy incentives and the introduction of the ‘solar-tax.’ However, its new ‘renewable-friendly’ government has allowed Spain to see the biggest gains in the region this year. In the past few months our project tracker EICDataStream has seen an influx in proposed and progressing projects, including Iberdrola’s 590MW Francisco Pizarro solar plant has a large pipeline due for completion in 2019.

The continuous fall of the technology’s costs has caused the sector’s demand to increase and experts expect the revived market alone to represent around 60% of Europe’s growth.

The media has also reported a 3GW resuscitation in Germany’s solar market in 2018, since a period of subdued investments from subsidy cuts in 2012. However, articles state that Germany is now the fourth largest PV market in the world, and its growth has soared at even faster rates in 2019, with 1.6GW already added during January-April. The market will continue prospering, as its latest auction awarded 20-year support to 205MW of solar capacity and was oversubscribed by 351MW. Germany is also moving towards unsubsidised developments, with Berlin to start construction on BayWa’s 8.8MW Barth V plant – the country’s first subsidy-free solar project.

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Other upcoming markets include Portugal with its 1.35GW PV auction this summer anticipated by sources to be oversubscribed four-fold, and the Netherlands who have already installed 1.5GW in 2018. Reports also expect repowering projects to emerge, as their data shows that over 40GW of old systems are over five years old and could see revamping works in the coming year.

Most of the older plants are concentrated in Germany, Italy, Spain, and France.

However, some countries are still struggling to enter the new ‘pro-solar’ era. In the UK solar continues to stagnate, with the media constantly stating that the technology’s importance in reaching its 2050 carbon emissions targets is being ignored. The sector is blocked from participating in the CfD funding mechanism and no longer has the Renewables Obligation support scheme, hence ready-to-build projects are arising but with stale construction phases. Scotland in particular is reported to have 281MW consented solar projects but only two 5MW plants coming online this year, due to the technology’s uncertain price support outlook.

Coal continues to be Poland’s leading energy source, with government policies in 2015 making it harder to invest in solar energy. Nonetheless experts saw three times more PV installations in 2018 than 2017 and in 2019 it is expected to increase tenfold. Its upcoming 2019 auction will invite 750MW of solar capacity, however developers are currently only building 1MW maximum capacities due to onshore wind being too competitive to go against in the 1MW plus auction, making it unclear how successful the auction will be.

Regardless, in most countries solar energy is advancing in earnest throughout the world thanks to the fall in technology costs. Europe’s upward momentum in the sector will be of huge importance in fighting global climate change and its overall impact in the global rise of solar developments cannot be challenged. In Europe alone, the media expects its solar capacity to reach 250GW by 2024 due to the push of decarbonisation plans. With over 170GW of gas, coal and nuclear to be displaced by 2040, solar energy’s future in Europe is looking bright.

Sharanya Kumaramurthy Energy Research Assistant sharanya.kumaramurthy@the-eic.com

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Over the next few months EIC will be hosting and participating in a whirlwind of events and activities Lucy C hakao dza kicking off with Offshore Europe in Aberdeen on 3 – 6 September.

Once again, we are excited to be back at such a high-profile event undoubtedly one of the world’s leading E&P platforms.

This year we have the largest UK pavilion which provides a prime position, enhanced networking opportunities and access to buyer one-to-one meetings, pavilion tours and presentations. The EIC will present on several issues including an overview of mwwajor global projects, UKCS major projects, the Energy Transition and increasing opportunities in renewables for the UK supply chain, in addition to a panel session on the themes featured in our 2019 Survive and Thrive report, launched this month.

EIC Connect 2019 returns to Manchester at the iconic Old Trafford on 10 September where Ørsted, MHI Vestas and Vattenfall are just some of the leading, international companies already confirmed to participate this year. The event will convene global operators, top EPC contractors and the UK’s supply chain together to generate new business opportunities in the power, nuclear and renewables sectors.

The UK government will open the conference in a keynote session, followed by a mix of conferences and round table discussions and seminars for end users to outline their future capital project requirements. There is still time to book! For more information visit www.the-eic.com/EICConnect/Energy Helping our members to enter new markets is something we specialise in at the EIC. We’re breaking new ground ourselves, taking our highly successful EIC Connect event format to Kuwait on 16 September. If you want to win work on energy projects in Kuwait, EIC Connect Energy Kuwait is the place to be. More information can be found on page 14.

We look forward to meeting members at our National Awards Dinner, which returns for the third year running, located in one of London’s most iconic venues.

The most exclusive event in the energy UK supply chain calendar is the perfect occasion to network and celebrate the wonderful achievements of our member companies during a drinks reception and first-class menu. Well known comedian Dara Ó Briain, will be on hand to provide entertainment and host the awards.

Once again, we are proud to partner with Robert Gordon University in offering the EIC/RGU Rising Star MBA Award, and tuition fees worth £17,000, to one lucky recipient. The initiative is designed to develop the leaders of tomorrow in the energy sectors. Application deadlines for nominees close on 16 August!

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Contents Sector analysis

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One-to-one 4 EICDataStream 5 New EIC members

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Social media round up 11 Forthcoming events

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with Leo Liang Head of Strategy & Business Development, Adenergy ADEN is an Asia-based facility management company that specialises in integrating IoT, clean energy and robotics into its facility solutions.

In 2018, ADEN launched Adenergy, its clean-energy subsidiary, and has already received awards for its IoT platform, AEMO. Leo Liang has headed projects for smart buildings, distributed energy and smart-grid solutions. Leo also established the joint venture to develop Shanghai’s first 10MW industrial park CHP project and the first smart-grid project in Tianjin (TEDA).

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Adenergy makes IoT a major part of its energy solutions.

Overall, how viable is IoT as a solution for most companies?

IoT’s potential is enormous, but only if you use it correctly. You need to define exactly what you want to learn and achieve with the technology, and make sure your data is in context and interconnected, otherwise you’ll pull a mass of data without real meaning. That’s why a collaborative approach and carefully planned IoT strategy is just as important to Adenergy as the technology itself.

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When good foundations are in place, results follow. With our AEMO platform, we’re using IoT in many contexts: smart factories, facility and asset management among others. It all boils down to optimisation, digitisation, visibility of the facility and its components and leveraging all of these to boost efficiency and productivity for clients and building users.

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You have entered into partnerships with two major industrial companies: Honeywell and Hengli Group.

What is the significance of this? How is it contributing to the clean-energy agenda?

The common thread is pioneering new models for clean industry – energy solutions that originate and are managed directly from the client’s facility.

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Hengli is our first investment in a B2B wind-power project.

We will be deploying six turbines at their factory.

This type of onsite project reduces long-distance power transmission loss and won’t require any additional agricultural land, as would occur with a centralised wind farm. Most importantly, our project will make a substantial dent in Hengli’s carbon footprint. With the turbines in place, the factory will see a 30% drop in emissions.

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Southeast Asia is a high-growth region and a lot of international companies are shifting operations from China to countries such as Vietnam, and Indonesia. ADEN foresaw this trend and has had our ASEAN network in place for a long time.

We’ve found that clean energy generates just as much interest in ASEAN as it does in China, which makes sense.

Southeast Asia has learned from China’s industrial transformation and how China needed to move from dirty to clean energy. Not only are ASEAN countries taking on more industrial development, but they’ve watched and learned from China’s experience, and are now taking advantage of many energy innovations that have developed since then.

Having a strong network in both China and ASEAN, Adenergy can act as a bridge between the regions. Today, we can deliver the same level of integrated energy solutions and innovation in Southeast Asia that we’re doing in China at the moment.

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And the Honeywell project?

With Honeywell, we’re combining several renewable solutions in one contract: photovoltaic generation, plus energy storage, plus EV charging systems. The whole system will be optimised

by AEMO, our IoT platform.

So, Honeywell’s site is transformed into a microgrid that intelligently stores, generates and discharges renewable energy to the factory and individual EV users. Again, it’s about local generation and management in a way that makes the industrial site smart and sustainable.

How are companies in South East Asia, including ADEN, moving towards green-energy generation?

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DataStream

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Antwerp propane dehydrogenation plant Operator: Ineos Value: US$1.2bn Ineos has awarded the FEED contract for the PDH plant to SK E&C. Wood has been appointed as programme management partner for the duration of the project. Wood’s team in Reading will deliver the work.

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Hamburg LNG terminal Operator: German LNG Terminal Value: US$590m German LNG Terminal GmbH has started the EPC pre-qualification process. Pre-qualified bidders will submit bid documents by October 2019, with the winning bidders to be announced in Q1 2020.

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Rosebank & Lochnagar oil and gas fields Operator: Equinor Value: US$6bn Equinor and partners have confirmed a new time line for the project. A project has been established and technical studies are underway. FID is now expected to be taken in May 2022.

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Operator: NamPower Value: US$2bn Construction of a 475MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant at Oranjemund in the south Karas region, approximately 800km from Windhoek. The project has been revived, where US$2 billion is being mobilised for its completion. The plant is expected to come online in 2022.

Operator: Nepal Water and Energy Development Company Value: US$647m Development of a 216MW capacity hydro-electric power project on the Trishuli river in Rauwa District, Nepal. The EPC contract has been awarded to a JV of Daelim Industrial Co and Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co.

Operator: Iberdrola Renewables Value: US$337m Plans to build a 590MW solar power plant that will occupy a 1,300-hectare site within Caceres’ municipal areas of Torrecillas de la Tiesa and Aldeacentenera in western Extremadura, Spain. The project is awaiting consent from the government and will come online in 2022.

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New EIC members NEW UK MEMBER

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a1-cbiss Ltd

APR Energy Holdings Ltd

Blue Water Shipping

5 Valiant Way Lairdside Technology Park Birkenhead CH41 9HS

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450 Bath Road Longford West Drayton London Heathrow Airport UB7 0EB

The Nominated Representative is Mr Kevin Priest, Marketing Manager

The Nominated Representative is Ms Camila Sagae, Business Development Director

The Nominated Representative is Ms Anita Bhardwa Harle, Global Tender Manager

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With over 20 years experience, a1-cbiss is one of the UK’s industry leaders in providing certified emissions monitoring systems for energy from waste, biomass and power applications.

APR Energy is a global leader in large-scale power solutions and, following its purchase of GE’s power rental business, is one of the world’s leading providers of fast-track mobile turbine power.

a1-cbiss believes in offering more than a product, its knowledge is invaluable. It manages all aspects of every project from design and build, installation and commissioning, through to ongoing service and support. Built in its large manufacturing facility, each project utilises the use of a1cbiss’ in-house factory acceptance testing, keeping costs down and ensuring that every piece of equipment meets its standards before leaving the facility.

APR Energy sells electricity to utility and industrial customers that have critical power deficits or require dedicated, distributed, or seasonal generation solutions.

Blue Water Shipping is an international shipping, transport, and freight forwarding company.

The company was established in 1972 and currently employs more than 1,700 people. The company has a global presence, having 65 offices in 27 countries.

Service and support is integral to the a1-cbiss offering. With one of the largest networks in the industry and nationwide coverage, its dedicated team of service engineers provide service, repair and maintenance on all equipment supplied.

Through its use of turnkey power plants, APR Energy delivers, within weeks, large blocks of power that can run entire cities. APR Energy has installed over 2.5GW across more than 25 countries, providing reliable power that helps promote economic growth, socio-political stability, and an overall improved quality of life.

Its extensive industry knowledge has an emphasis on satisfying operator and regulatory requirements including the IPPC Directive (2008/1/EC) and the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED, 2010/75/EU).

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Blue Water Shipping offers complete logistics solutions worldwide for all types of cargo by road, sea, air and rail.

Blue Water Shipping’s in-house resources include an engineering department, port captains and super cargos as well as a dedicated IT department. The company offers clients tailormade solutions for their project specific requirements.

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NEW OVERSEAS GLOBAL EUROPEAN MEMBER

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G2 Ocean AS

Green Fuels Ltd

Fulwood Road South Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 2JZ

C Sundts gate 17 5809 Bergen Norway

The Nominated Representative is Mr Andy Sheddon, Business Development Manager

The Nominated Representative is Mr Leif Arne Strommen, Vice President Innovation

B21 Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park Berkeley Green, Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9FB

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ECS Engineering Services is a company which can design, manufacture and install various primary and secondary steelwork within an existing power plant, or any renewable/waste to energy plant.

G2 Ocean is a joint venture of two of the world’s leading breakbulk and bulk shipping companies: Gearbulk and Grieg Star. In total, the company operates 130 vessels: it has the largest fleet of open hatch vessels worldwide and a substantial fleet of conventional bulk carriers.

Green Fuels is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of distributed scale biodiesel equipment. Its advanced technology enables the production of sustainable biofuel from waste vegetable oils and animal fats – a key component of the circular economy.

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ECS Engineering Services Ltd

ECS Engineering Services’ core businesses within those sectors are primary and secondary steelwork, access gantries, walkways, ducts, chutes, pressure parts, manipulated tubes, economisers, hoppers and barriers.

Since the formulation of the business in 1990, ECS has enjoyed consistent growth working within utilities, government agencies and the public and private sectors. This growth has allowed the business to invest in people and technology, in order for it to be able to provide full service packages from inception to delivery and commissioning of plant and machinery.

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The Nominated Representative is Mr Julian Beach, Business Development Director Telephone +44 (0)333 011 8522

G2 Ocean has 13 offices on six continents and thereby serves all customer’s needs.

The company is one of the world’s largest carriers of aluminium and wood pulp. In addition, the fleet includes vessels tailormade for breakbulk cargoes, such as forestry products, steel and granite.

With 14 years’ experience and operating in 80 countries, Green Fuels’ customers have an annual production capacity of 420 million litres, with over 5 million tonnes of carbon offset since the company’s foundation in 2003. Recent deliveries include projects in India, Kuwait, Egypt and Malta.

The decks of G2 Ocean’s open hatch ships are perfect for transporting project cargos, for example windmills or yachts.

Offering sustainable shipping solutions to clients, communities and the environment is at the core of G2 Ocean’s business. Its services are efficient, flexible and of high quality.

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Member news ABB was honoured with an Electrical Review Excellence award for its ABB Ability™ inspection for transformers – TXplore™ – in the Power Product of the Year category. Electrical Review is the leading electrical industry publication in the UK.

While there have been major advances in monitoring and diagnostic technology for power transformers, there are still times when an internal inspection is required.

The traditional approach requires an outage lasting three or more days while the oil is drained to enable a technician to climb inside the unit.

Following a successful inspection, the transformer must then be refilled before re-starting operation.

In contrast, the new TXplore™ service uses a free-swimming submersible robot to capture images and video and transmit them via a wireless connection. Because the oil stays in place throughout, there is no need to drain the oil or send a technician into the oily, sensitive and hazardous interior. Not only is this much safer, the transformer is usually back on line the same or next day.

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ENGIE Fabricom upgrades its largest facilities

One of the UK’s leading engineering and construction companies, ENGIE Fabricom, has made significant investments to its largest facilities in the UK as part of a series of upgrades.

The firm, operating across five locations in the UK, has invested into its manufacturing and construction facility in Immingham bolstering its transportation across the site, as well as improving current machinery.

Covering an impressive 13,615 acres comprising multiple covered workshops and an external assembly area, the site has experienced an increased volume of work over the last business quarter, with the firm receiving an unprecedented number of enquiries for its full turnkey services in modular build works, in particular pre-assembled units (PAU’s).

The upgrades to the site form part of the company’s ambitious growth plans which has recently seen the introduction of a more streamlined organisational structure as it strives to achieve a 100% increase in turnover by 2022.

As part of the upgrades, ENGIE Fabricom has invested in improving its road rail crossing which has significantly enhanced the access links to both the rail and docking areas. It has also made a large investment into its state-of-the-art welding fume extraction facilities that meet the stringent new rulings of HSE. The business is also underway with restructuring the ergonomics of the facility with investments to be made in cutting and prepping machinery which will significantly improve productivity.

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For more information: www.engie-fabricom.co.uk

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James Fisher Offshore deepens its offshore decommissioning capabilities

Specialist partner in the delivery of subsea and topside projects, James Fisher Offshore, has strengthened its offshore decommissioning capabilities with the development of an advanced internal abrasive cutting system.

It offers higher performance, cost savings and operational efficiency to support the oil and gas industry’s decommissioning cost reduction target.

The abrasive cutting technology also offers an innovative method for the internal cutting and removal of subsea tubular structures, ranging from piles and jacket legs through to well casings and well heads.

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Due to its higher accuracy and success rate, the system delivers enhanced performance with minimal downtime, as well as a reduced operational footprint.

The system has already been deployed offshore to great success for use in a unique deep water cutting operation at water depths in excess of 180 metres.

Several performance additions, including real-time cut verification, visual external cut monitoring and increased flexibility offer significant operational advantages. The cut verification system also ensures complete operator and customer certainty, helping to reduce the risk of stitching and, ultimately, reducing risk of over-run on high cost projects.

The launch of this new technology comes in quick succession to JFO’s cut and lift product, ICLT, that will help streamline decommissioning projects.

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For more information: www.fisheroffshore.com

Dr R V Ahilan appointed CEO of LOC Group

LOC Group has announced the appointment of Dr R V Ahilan to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He previously held the role of Joint CEO of LOC Group, alongside Jerome Rutler, who will take up the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Jerome will also oversee Operations and Mergers & Acquisitions at LOC. In order to drive LOC towards further strengthening its position as the premier marine and engineering consulting firm, greater market focus is to be placed on the shipping, oil and gas and renewables sectors.

Accordingly, Dr Ian Cummins will become the head of LOC’s London business, in addition to leading the oil and gas business. Andrew Squire will head LOC’s shipping business and Dr Ahilan will continue to lead the group’s renewables business activities. Jake Anderson will lead the development and growth of design and consulting engineering across the group companies including its recent acquisition, Innosea.

Dr Ahilan is a technology and business leader with over three decades of industry experience, more than 15 years of which has been at board level. Across his extensive international career in maritime, oil and gas and renewable energy consulting, Dr Ahilan served as Executive Vice President of the Renewables Advisory Division at DNV GL, President of GL Garrad Hassan and MD of GL Noble Denton in Americas and Europe before he joined LOC Group in February 2016.

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NRL expands into Sunderland business park

Leading technical and engineering recruitment agency NRL has set up a new branch at Quay West Business Village in Sunderland.

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NRL is a respected player in the recruitment of permanent and contract staff in the technical, engineering and construction sectors. The business has been established for over 35 years and operates from over 11 sites across the UK. The company recently moved its north east base to Quay West Business Village after recognising that a significant amount of investment was being made into the city and Quay West. Its riverside location on the River Wear offers a highly visible location, surrounded by the industrial sectors that NRL supports.

The business park has excellent connections to the rest of the region and the wider UK and being located on the park here in Sunderland provides us with the perfect base from which to engage with key audiences operating within the sectors that we supply. The new office’s modern style perfectly fits our business, and the easy access in the heart of the city’s industry helps us provide the most seamless service possible.

Emma Lowden, NRL Branch Manager

For almost 30 years NRL’s north east branch has been located in Washington, so the team spent a considerable amount of time researching premises before making a decision on their new office location.

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Rotork electric actuators powered by solar panels on US gas wells

Rotork intelligent full-turn electric actuators have been supplied for upstream shale gas production wells in the USA. Engineered for choke and control valve applications, Rotork’s IQTF actuators provide reliable flow control for oil and gas or process operations, capable of achieving accuracy to 0.3% and resolution to 0.1%. A highly accurate absolute position sensor can measure up to 22 output turns independent of electrical power.

All wells at the Haynesville formation are fully automated to maintain flow and well pressure. To maximise the lifespan of the wells, the customer uses two choke valves on each one to step pressure down from 10,000 psi to 1,200 psi. Shale gas is metered between the wellhead and midstream trunkline where it is transported to domestic supply customers as well as industries including LNG plants and power stations.

Pipe seal and modular-based cable provider Roxtec UK, has developed new Building Information Management (BIM) drawings of its products in a bid to support energy infrastructure projects.

The global pipe and cable seal specialist has developed ‘Roxtec BIM Objects’ which can be incorporated in computer aided design programmes.

Roxtec UK managing director Clive Sharp said the BIM objects have been developed to boost the firm’s service level and help meet the growing demands of the energy industry.

The involvement of Rotork Site Services (RSS), which offered final commission and warranty, and Rotork’s support during initial testing and calibrating were key in the customer’s decision to choose the company’s products.

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For more information: www.rotork.com

Roxtec’s cable seals protect people and assets from multiple hazards including fire, flooding, electromagnetic disturbances and the risk of explosion.

BIM Objects are essentially files which can be used in building design software programmes such as Revit, Tekla and ArchiCad. The new collection of Roxtec BIM Objects will enable designers to incorporate Roxtec products into their digital design process.

The £173 million-turnover Swedishheadquartered firm first entered the marketplace in 1990 and is now active in more than 80 markets.

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For more information: www.roxtec.com Roxtec

The remote location of the wells means a DC power supply using a solar system and battery pack is being used to power the IQTF actuators. This solution was specified as a more reliable option than hydraulic or pneumatic actuation as it avoids potential leakage common in hydraulic actuators. Texas also has plenty of sun to use as a source while electric actuators use less power than a hydraulic system.

Roxtec UK launches ‘BIM objects’ to support energy projects

Roxtec cable seals

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Sparrows Group

Sparrows Group selects Deladi Petroleum Services as sole agent in Brunei

Sparrows Group has appointed Deladi Petroleum Services Sdn Bhd as their sole representative in Brunei.

The new agreement creates a partnership to deliver a broad range of equipment and services supporting reliability and operational safety in the oil and gas industry.

As part of the collaboration Deladi will have exclusive rights to supply Sparrows Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and components in the country. This includes all crane brands that Sparrows hold intellectual property rights (IPR) for such as American Aero, Houston System, Bucyrus Erie Marine, Weatherford and Energy cranes.

Deladi has more than 30 years’ experience in providing equipment and services to the oil and gas industry in Brunei.

Stewart Mitchell, chief executive officer at Sparrows said, ‘We have worked in Brunei for a number of years and have a successful track record delivering crane maintenance services, but Deladi is an established brand and their extensive knowledge of the market will support us in growing the business in the country.

Working with a trusted local partner ensures we can deliver equipment and services wherever demand exists.’

Social media round up We want to use every opportunity to connect with our members, so please follow us on Twitter (@TheEICEnergy) and connect with us on LinkedIn – EIC (Energy Industries Council) Below you’ll find a selection of some of the exciting EIC activities and useful industry information we’ve shared through our social media channels.

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HJ Musa Bin HJ Adnin, managing director of Deladi, commented, ‘Our facilities and infrastructure in Brunei will ensure that we can support Sparrows’ customers with a fast and competitive service.’

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August – September 2019

Forthcoming events 1 August Business Presentation

EICDataStream Overview EIC Houston

6 August Regional Showcase

EIC Open Day with Wood EIC Kuala Lumpur

7 August Management Course

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13 August Business Presentation

EICDataStream Overview EIC Houston

14 August Business Presentation

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15 August Industry Overview

Fundamentals of FPSOs EIC Rio de Janeiro

16 August Regional Showcase

EIC Open Day – Scotland

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21 August Corporate Entertainment

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22 August Management Course

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Join us for our inaugural EIC Connect event in Kuwait Hosted by the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), this is an ideal opportunity to meet first-hand with the main players in the region and showcase the best of the UK supply chain.

As the world’s eighth largest crude oil producer in 2018 and with total proven oil reserves equivalent to approximately 100 years of supply, Kuwait is one of the most compelling industry environments in the Middle East.

Key KOC areas of interest:

Production, which currently stands at around 2.77 million barrels per day (bpd), is expected to increase to 4 million bpd by 2020 and maintained through to 2030.

• Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)

Downstream, Kuwait also plans to grow domestic refinery capacity to 1.4 million bpd and boost international co-operation.

• Catalyst performance, development and management

Hear from the main NOC’s, IOC’s and EPC contractors operating in the country to learn about new supply chain opportunities and meet face-to-face with the buyers.

• Gas processing and treating

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Do you have a rising star on your team?

The EIC is proud to continue our partnership with the Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen, to present the EIC/RGU Rising Star MBA Award, an initiative designed to develop leaders of tomorrow in the energy sectors.

You could win full tuition fees (worth £17,000) for the MBA or MBA Oil and Gas Management online courses at Aberdeen Business School at RGU, starting in January 2020.

Benefits of applying Study part-time online or on campus The course is part-time over three years and can be studied online or at RGU’s Garthdee campus.

Second prize will be a scholarship of £8,500 towards the course tuition fees or 50% off, while all other shortlisted candidates will receive a scholarship of £2,500.

Globally accredited This MBA award is accredited by AMBA, AACSB and the Energy Institute.

Plus – even just applying can save you money on tuition fees, as all applicants can receive £1,000 off the cost of the MBA programme.

Win a scholarship worth £17,000 Plus – the second prize scholarship is worth £8,500 or 50% of the course fees.

Nominations for this year’s award are now open! Make sure you apply before the deadline of Friday 16 August to be in with a chance of winning.

All nominees offered £2,500 scholarship All nominees that meet the course entry criteria will receive a £2,500 scholarship.

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TAB-EX 02 The Pepperl+Fuchs brand, ecom, has introduced a new family member and successor to its groundbreaking tablet series Tab-Ex: The Tab-Ex 02, based on the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2. The new tablet combines high performance with innovative applications such as augmented reality. It is ideally suited for IoT-capable applications and simplifies data exchange with SCADA/ DCS systems, enterprise resource planning systems (SAP, IBM Maximo), project management systems and computeraided system planning. As a compact lightweight tablet, it is the ideal companion for a wide range of tasks.

More computing power for complex applications

The Tab-Ex 02, with Android 7.1 Nougat, features a powerful Octa Core processor with 1.6GHz and 3 Gigabyte RAM, providing the technological basis for complex applications that connect people, processes and systems through the Internet of Things.

Augmented reality ensures greater transparency, higher availability and faster as well as safer processes.

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Video conferencing applications are one of the best examples of how mobile wireless solutions in hazardous areas open up a new way of working. With the Tab-Ex 02’s improved 8MP rear and 5MP front cameras, damage can be detected and repaired during inspection or maintenance. Various wireless connections (4G LTE, WLAN) are available for real-time communication and the mobile use of apps and video. LTE Cat 6 (300Mbps) enables technicians everywhere to quickly and easily access the data they need to work on their tasks. It also supports the latest Bluetooth standards and enables communication via Bluetooth SmartReady Low Energy 4.2 (BLE) devices as well as with devices of older Bluetooth standards.

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Overseas events It’s all about renewables

In 2018 we hosted the UK national pavilion in partnership with DIT, NOF Energy and Subsea UK at Wind Energy Hamburg where we hosted 16 UK companies, who enjoyed an extremely busy pavilion with multiple receptions, business presentations and one-to-one opportunities with overseas buyers.

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This year the EIC in partnership with DIT, NOF Energy, RenewableUK and Scottish Development International, took 19 companies across the pond to be part of the UK group at IPF – Business Network for Offshore Wind. We also supported members in attending the Asia Pacific Wind Energy Expo in Taiwan. Check out our upcoming renewables events:

Wind Energy Expo & Conference Japan

25-28 February 2020 Tokyo, Japan UK Pavilion and Delegation Japan is set to become one of the key markets for offshore wind development in the Asia Pacific region, with a projected 10GW of operational capacity by 2030.

Leading global developers in the offshore wind sector, including Ørsted and E.ON, have recently announced partnerships with local operators for the joint development of offshore wind projects. Our own scoping of the market has indicated that while developers in Japan are waiting for certainty on regulation, the market is eager to learn about the requirements needed to successfully deliver projects. The UK supply chain has an opportunity to embark upon early engagement.

Benefits of participation • prime location at the show • UK offshore wind seminar • enhanced promotion • networking reception at the British Embassy • high visibility presence • one-to-one meetings • catered group lounge • company profile in the UK group brochure • WiFi access for each exhibitor • appointed UK freight partner and stand designer • onsite support from EIC and DIT • update on offshore wind projects and latest activity in the market. To find out more and book your space please contact natalia.bawolska@the-eic.com

WindEurope Offshore

26-28 November 2019 Copenhagen, Denmark UK Pavilion RenewableUK will be hosting the UK pavilion at WindEurope this year, and the EIC is pleased to be a supporting partner.

Attendance on the UK group pavilion along with enhanced packages are available. To register your interest and find out more please contact camilla.tew@the-eic.com

Asia Pacific Wind Energy Expo

3-5 March 2020 Kaohsiung, Taiwan The EIC will once again be supporting Taiwan’s leading exhibition dedicated to the supply chain development for Taiwan’s wind energy industry. To register your interest and find out more please contact camilla.tew@the-eic.com

Wind Energy Hamburg

22-25 September 2020 Hamburg, Germany UK Pavilion We will once again be returning to Hamburg to host the UK national pavilion at Wind Energy Hamburg with our partners DIT, NOF Energy and RenewableUK. 2020 will see an even bigger UK national pavilion with lots more networking opportunities. We will be launching very soon, to register your interest and find out more please contact natalia.bawolska@the-eic.com © 2003-2019 Shutterstock, Inc

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UK and Europe news Regional update

July 2019 kicked off with our first collaborative event with Investec Bank. We held a fantastic summer networking evening, showcasing Investec’s expertise in the Jo Cam pbell energy industry at their stunning venue, overlooking the views of London from their rooftop terrace. There were over 100 attendees including delegates from Emerson, KBR, McDermott, Petrofac, Repsol and Worley. We are looking forward to developing this relationship further while adding value to our members. If you would like to explore how Investec can support you, please visit their website: https://www.investec.com/en_gb/focus/energy.html We also held a Mexican round table event in London on 1 July. The Mexican energy industry is growing into a prime area for international investment. The revitalisation of the oil and gas industry is underway with numerous global players taking significant stakes in offshore exploration areas. This round table offered information on current and future Mexican project opportunities with major operator Repsol and contractor Protexa, while the Department for International Trade (DIT) provided guidance on how to do business across the energy space in Mexico.

The UK events team is pleased to announce Kerrie Madden has accepted the role as Business Lead and Events Manager. Kerrie will be managing our northern events programme and is looking forward to catching up with members and running a great variety of events.

Continuing the success of our previous breakfast briefing in Aberdeen, we will be once again working in partnership with OGIC to bring our third breakfast briefing on Thursday 5 September at Emerson Solutions Centre. This event will coincide with Offshore Europe where our overseas events team will be managing the UK pavilion.

We will also be joining the EIC’s strategic events team while they host EIC Connect Energy 2019 on 10 September in Manchester, bringing global operators, top EPC contractors and the UK’s supply chain together to generate new business opportunities in the power, nuclear and renewables sectors. With a combination of conference sessions, supply chain briefings, high-level round table discussions and one-to-one meetings with key global contractors and operators all looking to do business with the UK supply chain, EIC Connect Energy 2019 should not be missed.

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UK paves the way for battery storage facilities

The future of onshore wind and solar has always been dependent on the growth of energy storage developments, and the UK continues to show its support in the sector. The UK’s battery storage capacity is set to increase by more than 70% in 2019 and a number of advancements have recently been made to support this. ScottishPower Renewables won the right to develop a 50MW energy storage system for the 593MW Whitelee facility, the UK’s largest onshore wind farm. In Bedford, Smith Brothers Contracting has begun construction works for Arlington Energy’s 40MW battery storage facility, while in West Sussex, the county council has granted planning consent for a 36MW energy storage project at Halewick Lane. Statkraft and Statera Energy have signed a 15-year partnership to develop 1GW of flexible power supply, under which Statera Energy will provide 50MWh of storage capacity for a UK facility. Meanwhile, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund has agreed to acquire controlling stakes in two 50MW facilities in Northern Ireland.

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Middle East news Regional update

This month marked a significant milestone in the evolution of the EIC in the region with three new members joining: Black Cat Engineering, Ryan M cPhers on JC International and Bilco; the latter becomes our first GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) member, of which we hope to welcome many more in the future. We extend a warm welcome to all three companies and look forward to seeing them at our forthcoming events.

Our inaugural summer networking event in Abu Dhabi was a resounding success and will certainly be repeated on a regular basis. This is in conjunction with our ever popular Home Alone Curry Evening which will be held in Dubai on 21 August. Details can be found on our website where we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Following on from our extremely successful business opportunities lunch with KBR, I am keen to hear who members would like to see present, so that we can tailor future events accordingly. Please give me a call or drop me an email where I’ll be happy to discuss further.

Escalating geopolitical tensions continue between the US, OPEC’s Gulf Arab members and Iran over attacks on tankers carrying crude from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. At the time of writing this has led to a surge in the oil price, increased insurance premiums on maritime companies operating through the Strait of Hormuz, and a general feeling of unease impacted on a global scale. Hopefully this will be resolved amicably over the coming weeks.

Finally, with ADIPEC firmly on the horizon we will be hosting four pavilions, including the digitalisation pavilion in Hall 14. Representing over 100 companies, we have a number of sponsorship opportunities available should you wish to contact myself or my colleague pamela.nicholson@the-eic.com for further information.

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McDermott awarded three contracts by Saudi Aramco worth above US$4bn

US EPC contractor McDermott has won three contracts with Saudi Aramco for two oil and gas fields off Saudi Arabia. The first is a large deal, worth between US$50m and US$250m, and is for engineering, construction and installation services in the Marjan and Zuluf fields. McDermott will fabricate new control rooms, boat landings and new jacket members as part of a relocation of control rooms at the sites, as well as upgrading all control systems. Work will take place at McDermott’s Al Khobar office and Dammam fabrication facility, starting immediately. In addition, McDermott has received a letter of intent for the award of the two largest offshore packages of the US$15bn Marjan incremental development project, with combined value for the contract in excess of US$4 billion.

Aramco opens opportunities for UK supply chain Speaking at the EIC’s Energy Exports Conference, Saudi Aramco boss Mr Al-Marri said that there are huge opportunities available for UK supply chain companies. Saudi Aramco has allocated more than £320bn over the next 10 years and Mr Al-Marri said the company is looking for more collaboration with UK companies. Saudi Aramco has opened a technology office in Westhill to capitalise oil and gas knowledge and committed to invest a sevenfigure sum to firm Well-Sense. They also agreed to work with Pragma on the development of advanced production technology.

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Asia Pacific news Regional update

There were two major events held in Kuala Lumpur in June that are worth noting. The first was the 17th Oil and Gas Asia 2019 (OGA 2019) held in the Azman Kuala Lumpur Convention Nasir Center. OGA 2019 had more than 2,000 participating companies, 11 international pavilions and 25,000 visitors. As usual the EIC managed the UK Pavilion with 11 UK companies exhibiting.

EIC Asia Pacific arranged for PETRONAS personnel to visit the UK and meet with the exhibitors. We also participated in Subsea UK’s seminar where our membership manager, Angeline Elias, presented the latest regional market outlook to UK companies. On the evening of 19 June the EIC co-hosted an evening reception for UK and Malaysian companies visiting OGA 2019 in collaboration with Subsea UK, Scotland Enterprise and the British-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce. A total of 90 companies attended the event which was officiated by the UK’s High Commissioner to Malaysia His Excellency Charles Hay. The second event in Kuala Lumpur was the Asian Oil & Gas Conference (AOGC) organised by PETRONAS held a few days following OGA 2019. Most of the UK companies visiting OGA 2019 also visited AOGC as there were many opportunities to meet key local players.

In the same week as OGA 2019, EIC Asia Pacific attended the Energy Exports Conference in Aberdeen with the specific task of accompanying a team of four from PETRONAS who spoke at the event in the decommissioning panel session. The team from PETRONAS was led by the Head of Decommissioning, Mr Handan Ramli. Following EEC, we organised visits to UK decommissioning companies based in Aberdeen. The PETRONAS team was keen to learn from UK experience in decommissioning oil platforms in the North Sea. Among the UK companies who played host to the PETRONAS team were Wood, Optimus, Xodus Group, PD&MS and Proserv.

EIC Connect Energy South Korea will be held on 8 October 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. Bookings for this event are now open via the EIC website.

Azman Nasir, Head of Asia Pacific azman.nasir@the-eic.com

Regional news

LNG terminal for Liuheng Island

China’s Zhejiang Energy has signed a co-operation framework agreement with Shenzhen Energy and the Liuheng management committee to jointly invest and develop an LNG receiving terminal project in Liuheng island. The facility is planned to have the capacity to accommodate LNG tankers capable of transporting up to 266,000 cubic metres of LNG, a reload facility and three 200,000 cubic metre storage tanks. It will be capable of handling 3 mtpa of LNG, with a planned expansion of up to 6 mtpa during the second phase of development. Zhejiang Energy has already signed a deal with ExxonMobil for the supply of 1 million metric tonnes of LNG per year for a 20-year term.

New completion for Dorado-2

Santos has started drilling the Roc South-1 exploration well. The drilling completion of the third well will assist in making the final investment decision in 2020. Santos has announced that the Dorado-2 appraisal well has been successfully completed and has confirmed a major oil and gas resource at the discovery. The well, drilled by the Noble Tom Prosser rig to 4,573 metres, encountered 85 metres of net reservoir in the Caley formation. An OWC was intersected at 4,003 metres MD with 40 metres of net oil pay encountered. The well also encountered a further 11 metres of pay in the Upper Caley sands with preliminary well analysis indicating that the upper zone is oil-bearing. The appraisal well has increased confidence in the presence of large hydrocarbon columns in the Baxter and Milne reservoirs which should result in a significant increase in gas resources relative to pre-drill estimates.

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North and Central America news Regional update

The third edition of EIC Connect Oil & Gas USA takes place in Houston on 26 September 2019.

We are delighted to have the support of our sponsors: William Hare, Wood, Eutex, Amand a Duho n Pentagon and Vulcanic.

Our confirmed speakers so far include Bechtel, BP, McDermott, MODEC and Wood.

Your company will not want to miss this exceptional opportunity to showcase your brand and services in front of key industry stakeholders. Make sure you book your delegate place to get to the front of the queue for one-to-one meetings.

The EIC North & Central America office is situated in the heart of Houston’s energy corridor, at the centre of global energy project decision making. If you are looking to launch or expand your business in this region then you may wish to take advantage of our invaluable LaunchPad services.

We currently have three affordable fully furnished and serviced office suites available for rent, as well as virtual office facilities and hotdesk services. To find out more or to book professional meetings in our exemplary conference facilities at the EIC North & Central America office in Houston, please contact lisa.kandala@the-eic.com Amanda Duhon, Regional Director, North & Central America amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

Regional news

Sempra to invest US$10bn for Port Arthur LNG expansion

Sempra Energy has submitted a request to the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to begin the pre-filing process for a two-train expansion at its Port Arthur LNG export facility in Texas. The US$10bn expansion would double the facility’s capacity to 27 mtpa. Sempra plans to file its formal application for the project in January 2020. FID is expected in May 2021. Construction could begin as early as March 2020, with completion in 2023.

Dominican Republic launches first licensing round

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Energy and Mines has announced it will be launching its first licensing round with assistance from Wood Mackenzie. Up for offer are four offshore blocks in the San Pedro basin and ten onshore blocks – six in the Cibao basin, three in the Enriquillo basin, and one in the Azua basin. Bids will close in December 2019.

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Management Course: Upstream Mexico Thursday 29 August 2019, EIC Houston

EIC Connect Oil & Gas USA Thursday 26 September 2019, Houston

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South America news Regional update

EIC Rio has a new staff member, Clara Lamaneres, who started in July as intern supporting Luanna Souza on the CRC Petrobras Registration process. Our team is ready to help your business by saving Clariss e Roch a your company’s time, derisking the process by getting it right first time with a low-cost flat fee. Do you know you don’t need to be registered to be aware of projects from the major operator in Brazil? Learn how by talking to our team.

We are delighted to announce that Wood will be our speaker for the next business presentation in the region on 22 August. The company will explain more about current projects and the process for suppliers to bid for future opportunities. Wood provides performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning.They include the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, power and process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear and general industrial sectors.

Regional news

EU signs trade deal with Mercosur

The European Union and Mercosur, the South American trade bloc formed by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, have announced a trade deal following a 20-year negotiation process. The agreement, which is expected to boost investment in the South American bloc, creates a US$21 trillion market for goods and services covering 777 million consumers, with tariff savings for EU companies estimated at US$4.5 billion.

Suriname looks at LNG

The country is studying the possibility of a publicprivate partnership for the development of LNG import options. It is understood that Suriname’s government submitted a US$35 million financing request to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that would be used in feasibility studies.

In June we had a full house for Modec, recently awarded the Buzios V FPSO, with Sepia and Mero I already under construction. Out of the 23 units worldwide, 11 are producing 20% of Brazil’s oil production – 700.000 bopd.

Celebrating 50 years and in Brazil since 2003, it took Modec four years to win their first contract in-country but since 2007, they have launched an average of one FPSO per year and expect to have 15 units in operation in the next four years.

Clarisse Rocha, Head of Americas clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com

Forthcoming event

Brazil Energy Future Summit 2019 2-3 September 2019, Rio de Janeiro Organized by the EIC with the support of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies and the UK Government in Rio de Janeiro.

The Brazil Energy Future Summit aims to discuss the state-ofplay of the natural gas, nuclear and renewables markets, with a focus on Brazil. Leading speakers from government, industry and academia will present industry trends, give their views and propose future scenarios for the decarbonisation process being experienced in Brazil and across the world.

Chile beats renewables target

Chile has already met its target to have at least 20% of its total installed capacity derived from renewable sources by 2025. According to the country’s National Energy Commission (CNE), renewables were responsible for 21% of total capacity in 2018. Last June, authorities announced plans to shut down all of Chile’s 28 coal-fired power plants by 2040, which would be replaced by renewable energy generation. The government expects renewables to account for 70% of Chile’s power supply by 2030.

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The venue 8 Northumberland Avenue is one of central London’s hidden gems.

It was originally the residence for the Percy family in the 1600s and has been immaculately restored, boasting high ceilings, impressive chandeliers, and ornate detailing.

Accommodation is also available at the Club Quarters Hotel at 8 Northumberland Avenue.

THE MOST EXCLUSIVE EVENT IN THE UK ENERGY I N D U S T R Y ’ S S U P P LY CHAIN CALENDAR Join us at the most prestigious event in the UK energy industry’s supply chain calendar as we celebrate the achievements and successes achieved by YOU, our members.

Your guest speaker Dara Ó Briain will host the 2019 EIC Awards Ceremony. Dara is a celebrated stand-up comedian and host of well known TV shows including Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You. In addition to comedy, Dara has a love of all things science, co-hosting Stargazing with Professor Brian Cox.

Take advantage of this exclusive platform to host and entertain your own VIP guests at an unforgettable evening.

Cost Table of twelve: £4,200+VAT Individual place: £365+VAT

Awards ceremony

Most of the major Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors, OEMs, operators and developers are represented within the audience, making this a unique opportunity to promote your brand. Please contact:

The EIC Awards Ceremony will recognise individuals and companies which offer a product or service with a positive and significant effect on the UK energy supply chain.

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