Wind and tidal business will need support of local suppliers

Thu, 16 Jul 2015

Establishing offshore wind and tidal business within our territorial seas will require the input from local suppliers.

The Department of Economic Development has launched a survey to gauge interest from on Island companies.

The opportunities will vary and not be limited solely to wind and tidal power, with the possibility of hydrocarbon extraction in the future.

Director of energy Dr Ken Milne explained the type of businesses they're appealing to: