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SPONSORS OF EAST OF SCOTLAND
in AREG’s fast-growing membership.
Aberdeen City and Shire boasts more
than 900 energy businesses including
the largest concentration of subsea
capabilities in the world.
“The EOWDC should enable
advancements in design, efficiency, costeffectiveness
and productivity,” said Ms
McCorkindale. “This will help businesses
take advantage of the vast offshore
wind resource by building its associated
supply chain and generating jobs.”
Supply chain event
Aberdeen City and Shire’s renewables
capabilities are also reflected in onshore
wind. A recent supply chain event for
Vattenfall’s Clashindarroch onshore
wind farm development near Huntly,
Aberdeenshire, attracted very serious
interest from more than 50 companies.
Ms McCorkindale said: “The strong turnout
is another clear indication of Aberdeen
City and Shire’s extensive supply chain
capabilities in renewables. Projects like
Clashindarroch are key onshore wind
developments that businesses want to
become involved with.”
Through its drive and commitment, the
real business and economic benefits are
being seen as a result of AREG’s work.
Together with its members, AREG is
building significant momentum of the
region’s renewable energy credentials.
AREG
www.aberdeenrenewables.com
Dundee
waterfront
regeneration
Dundee One complex
Blue Wave Maritime Ltd has
announced that they are joining
in the regeneration of the Dundee
waterfront. They will be in the first
wave of companies entering the new
Dundee One complex at River Court.
Activity
The company is currently active in the
UK defence, oil and gas and offshore
renewable sectors, offering services from
Warranty survey and client representation
to vessel suitability surveys, navigational
and environmental risk assessments. The
office in Dundee is placing Blue Wave
Maritime Ltd firmly at the forefront of the
offshore renewable market in Scotland,
providing qualified and experienced
marine professionals to this new and
burgeoning sector.
Expansion
Blue Wave Maritime Ltd were founded
in April 2010 and are the world leaders
in providing maritime professionals for
warship commissioning and combat
trials to the defence export market.
This continued success has allowed an
expansion to the offshore renewable
market in 2011 and continued expansion
into Dundee in 2012.
The company believes that they have an
eclectic enough background that they will
be able to offer informed, independent,
marine advice to a still very new industry.
We are not a big consultancy, but have
a large amount of knowledge amongst
the team. We believe the personal touch,
certainly within oil and gas left the market
a long while ago. Blue Wave Maritime
Ltd would like a return to local businesses
thriving rather than much larger Aberdeen
based organisations taking away the
revenue.
Offshore wind sector
The offshore wind market supply chain
locally is slowly being put in place through
Dundee Renewables and they are looking
forward to regenerating Dundee as a
vibrant marine city.
Experienced heads
John Davies and Andy Burton are the co
owners of Blue Wave Maritime Ltd and have
both served in the Royal Navy and merchant
navy. John moving to Scotland to work
as an Inspector of Lifeboats before moving
into the the oil and gas sector. Andy has
been heavily involved in marine co-ordination
within offshore wind for the past two years.
It is interesting that, although the market is
new, the main protagonists are enormously
powerful and large organisations. Blue
Wave believe it is up to small companies
within the East of Scotland to be bold
enough to compete against the larger
Aberdeen based sector and ensure our
own identity as a renewable.
Blue Wave Maritime Ltd
www.bluewavemaritime.org
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