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WIND growth in offshore renewable energy and “The UK Energy Technology Platform
showcase innovative UK energy transition makes finding technology for the operators
Tokyo Gas to join joint technologies. and developers in the energy sector as easy as
finding a great restaurant or accommodation
TORC, a joint venture between the UK’s
venture for offshore wind Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and online — and provide access to effective
TUS Wind in China, and UK ETP have signed support services required to get the
projects in Japan a memorandum of understanding that aims technology deployed.
“It also helps promising UK and Chinese
to increase the visibility of emerging, existing
Tokyo Gas is to join Northland Power and and field-proven UK energy technologies in energy suppliers across all facets of the energy
Shizen Energy’s 600 MW Chiba Offshore the Chinese market. sector to showcase their technologies to end-
Wind (COW) joint venture. It will also enhance knowledge sharing users in the UK, China and across the world.”
COW is developing the projects off the among the UK ETP members, facilitate Carjon-NRG managing director Colin
Pacific Ocean coastline of Chiba Prefecture, synergies between technologies and Black said: “Operators, developers and
and aims to achieve promising area clients, provide additional services to help end-users in the energy industry are keen
designation for the venture. identify and reach the right buyers for their to innovate, but they often struggle to know
With Tokyo Gas on board, there is a technology and highlight the potential for UK which technologies are available, and what
combined team of more than 30 people and Chinese company collaborations in China has already been used by other operators and
including management and employees from and potential UK inward investment and developers and in other parts of the world.
each of the three companies that are working collaboration. “For most in the energy sector, it can be
together to bring the projects to realisation. There are over 400 technologies already almost overwhelming and impossible to find
Tokyo Gas, Japan’s largest provider of city uploaded on the UK ETP, which was what is available quickly.
gas, said it would continue expanding its developed by TechnologyCatalogue.com “Many may find it challenging to compare
renewable power business, both domestically and Carjon-NRG, to support the export of and have a clear overview of a technology’s
and overseas. It aims to have 5GW of innovative UK technology and expertise. pros and cons and specifications, as well
renewable capacity by 2030 and to reach its TORC general manager David Findlay as, any relevant track record and reviews
Net Zero objective by the same date. said: “Our collaboration with the UK Energy from companies that have already used the
Northland Power is a global developer, Technology Platform, which already has an technology.
owner and operator of sustainable extensive online directory of over 400 marine “Also, people often don’t have the specific
infrastructure assets, having extensive and energy technologies, will help us to technical expertise required to sustainably
expertise and experience in offshore wind further develop our offering to UK businesses, embed the technology in their business.
development. providing a shop window for UK companies “This is where the MoU between TORC
Shizen Energy has contributed to the looking to break into the Chinese market. and the UK ETP comes into play, helping
development of approximately 1GW worth of “Companies interested in working in increase the visibility of UK technology in
renewable energy domestically and overseas. China will have the opportunity to be directly China and may also lead to potential Chinese
TOKYO GAS promoted through this powerful alliance.” inward investment in the UK.”
TechnologyCatalogue.com Managing Scottish Development International head
Partner Erik Nijveld said: “We’re excited of China and head of energy trade Asia
WIND to work with TORC. In light of current Pacific Kevin Liu said: “I am very excited
Covid-19, low oil/gas price and energy to see this tie up between TORC and UK
UK targets Chinese offshore transition challenges, the need for accelerating ETP, which I believe will help to bring more
industry leading energy technology from
effective technology deployment and export
growth has increased significantly. Scotland into the China market, and provide
“Due to travel and meetings restrictions,
a strong springboard for Scottish supply chain
The TUS-ORE Catapult Research Centre suppliers are seeking alternatives to companies to win more Chinese business.
(TORC) and UK Energy Technology Platform exhibitions and other conventional ways to “UK ETP’s user-friendly online platform
(ETP) are joining forces to support China’s attract buyers for their technology. can offer Chinese operators, developers

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