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DECC: Bystrup’s innovative T-Pylon design has been unanimously agreed by the judging panel as the winner of the Pylon Design Competition run by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, National Grid, and the Royal Institute of British Architects.
As a result of this contest National Grid will now work with Bystrup to develop their T-Pylon design further. National Grid has also said it wants to do further work with Ian Ritchie Associates on their Silhouette design, and New Town Studio’s Totem design.
ScotGov: Aberdeen energy industry firm Phuel Oil Tools Limited is one of the first companies to access the Scottish Loan Fund (SLF), Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced. On a visit to the company, which specialises in developing & manufacturing equipment for the oil & gas sector, Mr Swinney confirmed it has secured a £1m loan from the SLF to support its plans for growth & internationalisation.
Improving access to finance to support growth & investment is a key part of the Government Economic Strategy. The SLF, which is managed by Maven Capital Partners, offers finance of between £250,000 & £5m to businesses which demonstrate growth or the intention to grow & exporting businesses.
FSA: The Food Standards Agency is inviting researchers to tender for the development of guidance on risk-based food sampling for enforcement officers. To demonstrate levels of compliance with EU & UK food law, local authorities are required to carry out risk-based sampling. In order to improve the consistency of approach across all UK local authorities, there is a need for guidance on the best method for devising a risk-based food and feed sampling programme.
To find out more about the research call, you will need to register as a supplier on the FSA’s electronic tendering system ePPS. Applications should be submitted by Monday 14 November 2011.
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ScotGov: First Minister, Alex Salmond, has welcomed an announcement by Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) that it intends to test its new tidal energy system in Scottish waters. Japan's KHI will test its new technology at the world-leading European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, using its expertise in engines, marine propulsion and gas turbines systems to develop a tidal power generation system.
ScotGov: Scotland's first National Conservation Centre for training young people in traditional building skills is to be established in Stirling - focusing on reviving scarce technical skills and promoting best practice in conservation. In addition, a brand new stone masonry training facility will be created at the new Kildean campus of Forth Valley College, opening in August 2012.
WAG: The UAE continues to be the top market for Welsh exports in the Middle East & North Africa region, accounting for £517m in 2010. Welsh lamb exports to the UAE are growing and Welsh providers Welsh Country Foods & Randall Parker have been certified as Halal providers by the Halal Food Authority.
The Welsh Government has an office in Dubai that covers the Middle East & North Africa region. It has helped more than 600 companies from Wales to develop business in region, the majority of which are in the UAE.
