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The project will conduct a high-quality feasibility study that, informing a business case for infrastructure-investment in Zero-Emission(ZE) Fuels/charging-infrastructure at the Port of Grimsby, at the same time as investment in operational programmes of work that will establish Grimsby as a national Clean Maritime Demonstration Hub (CMDH). Commercial ethos Harnessing the 'industry-pull' of the offshore wind industry as a 'springboard' for the adoption of clean maritime technologies (DfT,Innovation Roadmap for Offshore Wind,2021), the project-team will undertake detailed feasibility to identify the infrastructure requirements to support clean maritime operations from the port. This will include ZE-Fuel production, compression, storage, fuelling, metering and distribution infrastructure, as well as onshore and offshore electrical-charging capability. The project will include a detailed demand-analysis for ZE-Fuels/charging infrastructure, to which design concepts will then be tailored, with escalation plans for the gradual scaling of production in line with rising demand for alternative maritime fuels. ZE-fuel / power offtakers in the offshore renewables industry are anticipated early-adopters. Meanwhile, other maritime operators across the broader Humber and other UK East-Coast catchments will be canvassed and included in the demand-analysis to maximise scalability. Socio-economic 'value added' Impact As well as providing a business case for ZE-fuel and maritime electrical-charging systems on commercial basis, the feasibility study will also identify the operating model for a 'wrap-around' demonstration, training and acceleration eco-system, providing a unique facility for open-access demonstration and certification of clean maritime technology. This will include: * Open access ZE-fuelling, infrastructure and analysis facilities for ZE-fuel system demonstration, validation and certification * The development and delivery of dedicated open-access training in the use of ZE-fuelling systems by port-technicians and vessel-crews; * A joint-industry working-group, including regulators and class societies to support the rapid acceleration, demonstration and certification of very-high TRL clean-maritime innovation * Access to specialist investment community with an investment review group made up of angel, VC, grant and loan investment bodies The feasibility will lay the blueprint for this unique national demonstration asset, harnessing the potential of the offshore wind industry to act as a 'springboard' for clean-maritime innovation in the UK. The result will be 'investment-ready' port-fuelling infrastructure and world-leading demonstration and certification support capability. This scale of demonstration will have the critical mass of industrial partners, and the long-term strategic approach required to bring together stakeholders from across the public and private-sector to work in partnership to break the 'chicken and egg' impasse which stymies the rapid expedition of clean-maritime transition.

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This project seeks to address a gap in the renewable energy market for the testing of large scale devices such as offshore wind gear boxes, drive trains and generators. It will assist the North East in continuing to attract major corporate investment in the renewable energy market and complement significant manufacturing and R&D opportunities in the local supply chain. This project will support the design, management and build of a specialised building to house large scale test infrastructure for the renewable energy market; particularly offshore wind energy. Such a facility will help accelerate major UK Government initiatives such as the Energy Technologies Institute's (Ell) Offshore Wind Programme that will invest in world class test infrastructure for the rapid deployment of large scale devices in the UK market. Through formal discussions with the ETI, One NorthEast and NaREC have received a commitment in principle that capital funding will be available to support the procurement of specialised equipment to be utilised in this facility. The investment will assist in the continued success of NaREC and its ability to offer the energy industry world-class leading edge facilities that benefit both industry and local academia. There is considerable interest from major manufacturers to utilise such a facility and replicate investment into the North East such as that secured through Clipper Wind Power. Further, it will truly establish the North East (UK) as a major hub for offshore wind technology development in the global market place and contribute significantly to the overall security of supply and climate change agenda in relation to energy.

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