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Clean energy

The Norfolk & Suffolk region is a global leader in offshore wind. Shallow seas, deep water ports and ideal weather conditions of the Southern North Sea offer developers the perfect environment for billions of pounds worth of investment.

With more than half a century of offshore experience in oil and gas behind it, Norfolk & Suffolk has a unique blend of ports, infrastructure, expertise and skills. It has a well-established offshore wind supply chain and available land for scale up and growth.


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enLight

Transforming the nation’s streetlights into ‘smart city’ infrastructure, enLight’s technology is making our built environment smarter and more efficient.enLight has created a platform which uses inexpensive sensors to send and receive data via augmented streetlights. enLight focuses on the delivery of energy efficient lighting, Smart City and Smart Building solutions through the adaptation of existing lighting infrastructure, making it smarter and more efficient.Securing £1.3m of investment in its first round from investors including New Anglia Capital and Low Carbon Innovation Fund, enLight was named in the KPMG Top 50 Cleantech Growth Companies of 2016. 
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Zero Taxis 

Zero Taxis is Norfolk’s first and only 100% fully electric taxi company with zero emissions; all the energy for its cars is 100% renewable. The business prides itself on a high-quality customer service ethos and fully embrace the zero-carbon approach as its universal selling point.  Not only is the business reducing the county’s carbon footprint, it also has plans to expand its market share soon through several innovative and different ways. It was recently voted as one of the Future 50, the top 50 companies in Norfolk and Suffolk with the best potential and ethos and has also received the Norwich and Norfolk Eco Award for small business.Director Leon Davis said: “We are delighted to reach the mileston of saving over 1,000 tonnes of Co2 compared with running petrol /diesel cars.”
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Aviva Solar Carport

One of the largest solar carports in the UK was completed for Aviva by Norfolk-based RenEnergy. And the stats are impressive. More than 542,000 kWh of power – enough to power 138 homes – may be generated by the installation of the solar carport at Aviva’s Horizon building in Norwich. Built from recycled steel, the carport covers 250 parking spaces. During peak hours, the office – which accommodates 1,000 employees – will effectively be off-grid and powered 100% by the sun. Across the course of a year, this system will provide more than 63% of the site’s total energy demand, representing a carbon offset saving of 166.5 tonnes per year, and a major contribution towards Aviva’s ambitious efforts to tackle climate change. Designed with the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution in mind, the carport has futureproofed the Horizon office to allow for the addition of EV charging infrastructure to meet user demand as it arises. This would allow Aviva employees to charge their low-carbon vehicle directly from the sun and avoid the constraints of an overloaded electricity grid.Stuart Wright, property and facilities manager at Aviva, said: “The solar carport is a really innovative way to generate green energy, tackle climate change and reduce our environmental impact. It’s a fantastic design that delivers on the environmental benefits without impacting on space.  And it’s ready for the future with the electric vehicle revolution just around the corner. We are thrilled with RenEnergy’s brilliant design and construction. It was great to be able to use a local company whose skill and expertise in this field has delivered this amazing result.”

Onshore investment

Continued investment offshore is backed by investment onshore, including a new state of the art Offshore Wind Skills Centre, upgrades to the major ports at Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and new Operations & Maintenance facilities by the key industry players. 

The UK government continues to support the sector in the region with strong political backing and with incentives and assistance on offer to expanding companies. 


Sector support 

EEEGR, the East of England Energy Group, is a membership organisation based in Great Yarmouth for companies in the energy sector. It provides business introductions, networking opportunities, sector conferences, free job advertising, and up-to-date industry intelligence.

Other sectors

Together, Norfolk & Suffolk has internationally recognised specialisations in these three sectors. Our region is home to major global companies, leading edge R&D, expert talent pools and supportive networks.

Agri-food

From cutting edge biotechnology to global branded food manufacturing, Norfolk & Suffolk’s £3.5 billion agri-food sector is a leader in Europe.
"Our technology was spun out of one of the world’s foremost plant biology centres"
Simon Saxby, Leaf Expression Systems 

Clean energy

Our region is unrivalled in the UK for its unique mix of energy production, with a well-established supply chain with 50 years of experience.
"This area is absolutely perfect for large-scale wind"
Susan Falch-Lovesey, Vattenfall

ICT/Digital

Norfolk & Suffolk are at the forefront of digital innovation, with strengths in AI, telecoms, cyber security, quantum technology, Internet of Things and UX design.
"You’re right in the heart of major research and development for the ICT industry"
Lisa Perkins, BT

Agri-food

From cutting edge biotechnology to global branded food manufacturing, Norfolk & Suffolk’s £3.5 billion agri-food sector is a leader in Europe.
"Our technology was spun out of one of the world’s foremost plant biology centres"
Simon Saxby, Leaf Expression Systems 

Clean energy

Our region is unrivalled in the UK for its unique mix of energy production, with a well-established supply chain with 50 years of experience.
"This area is absolutely perfect for large-scale wind"
Susan Falch-Lovesey, Vattenfall

ICT/Digital

Norfolk & Suffolk are at the forefront of digital innovation, with strengths in AI, telecoms, cyber security, quantum technology, Internet of Things and UX design.
"You’re right in the heart of major research and development for the ICT industry"
Lisa Perkins, BT

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