Waveney can be an energy hub

Peter Aldous: Waveney can be an energy hub and it is important that the Government makes the necessary investment, building on the Orbis Energy Centre so as to attract companies to Lowestoft.

There have been three events in recent weeks that reinforce the message that Waveney and Suffolk have an important role to play in supplying the nations future energy needs. Firstly Oil and Gas UK met in Norwich to look at ways of supporting companies in the southern gas basin, secondly the Pushing Offshore Wind Energy Regions (POWER) conference in Lowestoft highlighted opportunities offered by new wind farm developments and finally Suffolk County Council endorsed an energy strategy that could lead to a new nuclear power station at Sizewell.

Peter Aldous commented:
"The nation needs a mixed energy policy, promoting a wide variety of sources, including renewables, nuclear, oil and gas. With so much uncertainty in the world it is vital that long term decisions are made now to increase our self-sufficiency in energy. It is also vital that we reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Waveney can be an energy hub and it is important that the Government makes the necessary investment, building on the Orbis Energy Centre so as to attract companies to Lowestoft".