A major summit showcasing the South West's potential as the UK's green energy powerhouse has taken place in Plymouth. Business and government leaders gathered at the University of Plymouth for the event, which was run by the Great South West partnership.
The partnership is made up of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP; Dorset LEP; Heart of the South West LEP; eight county and unitary authorities; six universities; and major businesses. It aims to advocate the region’s natural ‘blue and green’ assets, including the marine, agriculture and environmental sectors.
The summit examined the West of England's energy opportunities including floating offshore wind, battery storage, hydrogen and geothermal. It also explored some of the challenges facing the development of the energy sector, including improving grid capacity, building talent pipelines, and skills needs.
