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WAG: Major plans to develop a strategic business park at Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire have been given a multi-million pound EU funding boost.  The £13.5m investment aims to develop a new strategic employment park at Cross Hands capable of employing over 1,000 people.
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ScotGov: A new joint agreement has been struck between Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) and Shell UK Limited (Shell) for the development of the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project at SSE's gas-fired power station in Peterhead. at .
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ScotGov: As a result of his 5-day tour of Qatar and the UAE this week, the First Minister has agreed plans with the alternative energy company Masdar to draw up plans for a partnership with Scotland that will boost university research into renewable energy sources and promote other initiatives..
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WAGA £6m Energy Centre located at Coleg Menai’s Llangefni campus on Anglesey, was officially opened in Wales recently.  It is hoped the Centre will help to ensure Anglesey is at the forefront of skills provision to support the growing energy sector.
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