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Some Facts & Figures WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ENERGETICA? Europe's oil capital, Aberdeen City and Shire is building on its offshore oil and gas experience and developing expertise in renewable energy sources, to become a global energy hub. A part of this aspiration is the development of a low-carbon energy technology corridor which will attract companies and individuals to a natural and built coastal environment, known as Energetica. Energetica covers a 30 mile development corridor that
Energetica is expected to generate £750 million of
extends from the Bridge of Don in Aberdeen, west towards
investment in its first 10 years, and has the potential to produce
Aberdeen Airport and north to Peterhead.
£500 million of additional annual GVA in the region. Around £260 million of the £750 million investment potential
Energetica provides current and future opportunities to
is underway including the development of 600 acres
invest in world-class infrastructure, business activity,
of new business space, master-planning for new areas,
commercial residential and leisure-based developments.
port developments at Peterhead and offshore renewable projects such as the planned European Offshore Wind
Energetica is central to Aberdeen City and Shire Economic Future’s (ACSEF’s) vision to become a global energy hub by attracting international energy business and expertise, building on the region’s rich oil and gas heritage.
Deployment Centre.
WHAT’s been delivered so far? The following examples take you on a journey from the northern gateway in Peterhead, through the heart of the area to the southern gateway in Aberdeen - and west towards exciting developments around the airport. They illustrate how Energetica, within the last five years, has moved from concept to reality. These are just some of the current and future opportunities that exist for you to do business within Energetica. Energetica Industry Park Less than 1.5km from the Peterhead port. The 55 acre site will be
Peterhead Decommissioning Ltd (PDL) This is a consortium of companies,
developed into a high quality, low
primarily based in Peterhead,
carbon Business Park. Planning
established to service the offshore
permission has been obtained
decommissioning market. PDL are
and sites will be available in 2012.
active and are currently pursuing
The location offers excellent links
decommissioning opportunities.
to Aberdeen and further afield via Peterhead port as well as cost
Oceanlab This is the subsea research facility of the University of Aberdeen. here lead the world in creating
scientists to investigate life and environment throughout the world’s oceans. Oceanlab’s Business Unit offers testing and
companies looking for opportunities
In 2007, Scotia Homes created a
Situated just to the north of
in the emerging decommissioning
masterplan for Ellon, in conjunction
Aberdeen, with direct access
and renewable sectors.
with the local community, The
to the planned AWPR and set
Contact: Lewis Anderson, Scottish
Princes Foundation for the Built
in a high quality landscape,
Enterprise: Tel: 01224 252078
Environment and world renowned
this development will deliver a
[email protected]
masterplanners Urban Design
600 home community drawing
Associates. The aim was to create
on the area’s heritage and the
a long term vision for Ellon that
latest in design and construction
would lead to well thought out,
technology. A regional foodhall
progressive development for
will showcase the very best of
future decades. The plan covers
Scotland’s produce from the
three main areas, Castleton to the
mountains to the sea. With
north, Cromleybank on the South
Aberdeen Airport only 10 minutes
bank of the River Ythan and the
away, and excellent public
town centre. Mixed use, walkable
transport links, the employment
neighbourhoods underpin the
land represents a choice location
very fabric of the masterplan and
for a variety of businesses. Plans
ensure that residents can live,
are in public consultation phase.
Peterhead Port development A £32 million investment in Smith Quay has recently been completed offering sheltered, deep water berthing for larger subsea support and construction vessels. The project also provides heavy lift capability and a large adjacent working site suitable for component manufacturing, quayside fabrication or project mobilisation. Contact: Tel: 01779 483600
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Peterhead Energy Hub (PEH) This is a partnership between Peterhead Port Authority and ASCO with the support of eleven other organisations. The aim of PEH is to build on the established success in the oil and gas industry and become recognised as an international centre for subsea, renewable energy and decommissioning sectors. Contact: Tel: 01771 644163
[email protected]
CROMLEYBANK (P) - incl. NEW ACADEMY & COLLEGE CAMPUS
down to 11,000 metres, enabling
berth, this is also an ideal site for
With access to the port’s deepwater
ELLO
systems capable of operating
Masterplanning in Ellon, the heart of Energetica
effective occupational opportunities.
BALMACASSIE COMMERCIAL PARK
Research scientists and engineers
engineering services to industry.
BUCHAN & FORMARTINE WAY
Blackdog Project
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ABZ business park
Connected for Business – Office, Industrial, HotelAirport Existing pedestrian paths Proposed pedestrian links Existing road DYCE Dual Carriageway Upgrade Buchan & Formartine Way Upgraded pathway Proposed 3rd Don Crossing Cruden Bay Ladies Bridge
ABERDEEN Dual Carriageway
Potential for biomass woodland
work and play all within their local
Hydrogen Station
area to reduce reliance on vehicles
Ground source heat pump
and to promote the growth of communities. Detailed plans and
Wind turbines
CCS
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development schedules continue to evolve for both areas.
Balmacassie Commercial Park
Carbon capture scheme
Airport
Golf course
Existing pedestrian paths
Watersports opportunities
Proposed pedestrian links
Potential future settlement expansion
Existing road
A fast expanding fully serviced
Dual Carriageway Upgrade
Existing settlements
Buchan & Formartine Way
Energetica boundary
Upgraded pathway
commercial/industrial estate
Proposed 3rd Don Crossing
lying on the north east outskirts
Cruden Bay Ladies Bridge
of Ellon. This area has excellent
Dual Carriageway
links to Aberdeen (17 miles south) and Peterhead (16 miles north).
Potential for biomass woodland
Contact: M Bruce and Partners:
Hydrogen Station
Tel: 07967 973889
Ground source heat pump
[email protected]
Wind turbines
CCS
Carbon capture scheme
Golf course Watersports opportunities Potential future settlement expansion
Existing settlements Energetica boundary
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Planned or Proposed
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PETERHEAD PETERHEAD ENERGY HUB A future in energy
PETERHEAD DECOMMISSIONING CARBON IMPORTATION HUB (P) ALL WEATHER 24 HOUR ACCESS DEEPWATER PORT
RETAIL PARK (P)
FLOATING TURBINE TEST CENTRE (P)
planning for over 1.5 million square feet of business development Limited, specialists in low and zero carbon construction will be starting the main infrastructure on this
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CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE (P)
SUBSEA TRANSMISSION CABLE DEVELOPMENTS (P)
LINK TO COASTAL TRAIL
important new business community at the heart of the Energetica Project in the summer of 2012. The offices and warehouses will be best in class for sustainability and efficiency which will be cheaper for
CRUDEN BAY
customers to operate and maintain. This will also make a significant contribution to help operators meet their carbon reductions
PLANNED UPGRADE TO COASTAL TRAIL
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commitments. Generate Land have a flexible approach to all enquires
NATIONAL PARKS
and will be pleased to deliver
LINK TO COASTAL TRAIL
design and build solutions on a lease or freehold basis as well as
NEWBURGH
serviced land for owner occupation. With unequalled views over the
OCEAN LAB
Royal Aberdeen Golf course and
NATIONAL PARKS A90
DUAL CARRIAGEWAY UPGRADE
RIDGE F DON
This is a 100 acre site with
opportunities. Generate Land
ENERGETICA INDUSTRY PARK (P)
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Berryhill Low Carbon Technology Park
only 10 minutes from the city centre
an illustrative view
this new business location offers
TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF LINKS
BALMEDIE
an unequalled package for your relocation requirements.
EUROPEAN OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (P)
Contact Tony Brooks:
[email protected]
COASTAL TRAIL
BLACKDOG
BLACKDOG BLACK DOGPROJECT PROJECT(P)
BERRYHILL LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGY PARK (P) ABERDEEN ENERGY & INNOVATION PARKS Centres of excellence for energy & innovation
Aberdeen Energy & Innovation Parks (AEIP) Based in the Bridge of Don across two nearby yet distinct locations, these two science parks are home
ABERDEEN EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTRE
to start up companies through to global headquarters. Tenants
Dubford, Bridge of Don, at the gateway to Energetica
Aberdeen Airport investment Aberdeen Airport’s draft Masterplan (April 2012) outlines a £100million plan for redevelopment over the next 30 years. This includes refurbishment of the terminal and space for further runway expansion, following the completion of a £10million, 124m
ABZ Business Park
benefit from the same dedicated
Better connected commercial
on-site management, as well as
property. Work is underway
close links to academia and local
to deliver the £100 million
and international business support
ABZ Business Park, adjacent
networks. The Parks have been
Energetica Placemaking
runway extension in October 2011.
to Aberdeen Airport, which
established over the last two
This will, in support of the planning
Scotia Homes Dubford
will feature a mixture of high
decades by Scottish Enterprise
process, provide clear guidance
development lies immediately
specification office and industrial
who, in 2010, formed a joint
to all developers on the desired
north of the current boundary of
units, with potential for a four star
venture with Buccleuch Property to
low-carbon standards that should
Bridge of Don. The mixed use
airport hotel. ABZ Development
strengthen the future investment,
be adopted when planning new
development will provide houses
Ltd is behind the construction of
development and management
developments within Energetica.
of varying size and type in a style
the 54-acre park. Infrastructure
of the Parks through a public/
The guidance, founded on the
that is drawn directly from the
works are progressing well, with
private sector partnership. A
principles of high quality, energy
local landscape. Public parks and
services across the entire site,
£1.5 million asset refurbishment
efficient buildings in attractive
gardens permeate the design and
including internal roads, due for
programme has since completed
landscaped settings will be a
create wildlife corridors linking
completion during summer 2012.
and construction of the new 15,000
challenge to developers while still
the nearby Nature Reserve to the
Construction of the first business
sq ft office and amenity facility,
being commercially viable. This
coast. Plans for the first phase
units is expected during late
The Hub, will complete in June with
work is critical, as design and
of 109 houses from a total of 550
summer 2012.
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of
construction in the Energetica
have just been lodged and this will
Contact: Paul Stevenson:
Commerce taking occupation of
corridor will establish a benchmark
be followed by an application for
Tel: 01312024990
4,780 sq ft in July 2012.
of excellence which will set
development of commercial space.
[email protected]
Contact: www.aeip.co.uk
Energetica apart.
live visit work invest
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SCENARIOS FOR THE FUTURE? European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre
Carbon Capture and Storage
Hydrogen for the Future
Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE), Shell and
Research work has been commissioned to
The planned EOWDC is a groundbreaking
Petrofac are planning the world's first post
explore the feasibility of geothermal and
offshore wind project for Aberdeen's coast that
combustion CCS plant on a gas turbine at
hydrogen for combined heat and power of
has received significant industry endorsement
Peterhead Power Station. The area’s proximity
buildings. This could pave the way for the
as a crucial catalyst for delivering the UK and
to existing offshore infrastructure together with
country's first hydrogen highway. Components
Europe's ambitious offshore wind targets and
unrivalled engineering expertise means that
of this new environment could include
creating an industrial-scale marine energy
the project, which could be up and running
electricity generated by the EOWDC, hydrogen
centre. Developed by Aberdeenshire Offshore
by 2017, could create up to 1,000 jobs as well
electrolyzing at scale to store excess electricity
Wind Limited, a joint venture between
as a major new industry, is considered to be a
produced through wind generation, test and
Vattenfall and Aberdeen Renewable Energy
strong contender for a share of a £1billion UK
research facilities for other forms of renewable
Group (AREG) plus consortium partner Technip,
Government fund to develop this crucial green
energy, and high-quality and low-carbon
it has been awarded €40m of European
technology. The plans for Peterhead include
commercial and industrial accommodation.
funding and granted demonstrator site status
taking CO2 emissions from a 385 megawatt
by The Crown Estate. The EOWDC will test and
turbine, before transferring to the nearby St
demonstrate up to 11 next generation offshore
Fergus gas terminal for further processing
wind turbines, as well as support infrastructure
and then storage in the depleted Goldeneye
and other related technology. With the potential
field. Separate research is underway into using
to accelerate the development of offshore
Peterhead Port as a carbon import hub.
For further information on Energetica please contact
wind power by proving the next generation of technology in a real time offshore environment, the centre will create jobs and economic benefit by attracting scientists, researchers, engineers, offshore wind supply chain companies and future investment in the fast growing offshore wind sector.
01224 252052 |
[email protected]
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