Team Humber Marine Alliance, in partnership with UK Trade & Investment, is to lead a Northern Powerhouse offshore wind-focused mission to the USA in the spring.
Working in tandem with UKTI, Team Humber and regional businesses will head to the US east coast from 6-12 March.
Companies from the North of the UK interested in the mission will be able to find out more at a launch event, ‘Doing Business in the USA – Offshore Wind’ at the Hallmark Hotel, Hessle, on 9 December.
Team Humber and UKTI will host NovaVis and the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition with directors Chuck Decuir and Jeff Keever, who will be speaking at the event.
Team Humber chief executive officer Mark O’Reilly (pictured) said: “We have been working with UKTI on the idea for a Northern Powerhouse visit to the US for some time, so we’re delighted to make this announcement.
“Offshore wind in the US is transitioning from early development to commercial viability but has almost unbelievable potential.
“That is a staggering opportunity, and the Humber and the North wants to be a part of it.
“As a region we have developed an enviable expertise in the offshore wind supply chain from construction to operations and maintenance, from vessel operation to blade repair and subsea services to port operation and logistics.”
NovaVis director Chuck Decuir said: “NovaVis supply chain technologies and the Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition are keenly focused on the coordination of European intellectual capital with the newly forming United States wind energy industry, and we are very pleased to play a role in the event.
“The use of the NovaVis technology platform to create an intelligent meeting and collaboration place for the offshore wind industry is grounded in our wonderful relationships in Europe.”
Image: Team Humber Marine Alliance
