Monday, March 30, 2009
More than 100 port operators, developers, investors and wind manufactures from across the UK today met with the Government to cut through a potential bottleneck in offshore wind farm development.
With the potential market for UK ports worth £1bn up to the year 2020, there is an extraordinary opportunity for ports to be involved in the supply of services to manufacturers and developers of offshore wind farms.
The UK needs ports with the capacity to handle large vessels and with available space for wind turbine manufacturers and their supply chain.
At the moment, there are too few sites to meet future demand for offshore wind technology, although port operators have started to recognise the potential revenue opportunities from offshore wind.
Energy Minister Mike O'Brien said in his speech today:
"We want the UK to make the world's biggest investment in offshore wind. We are an island nation with a fantastic wind resource.
"Britain's ports could become the hub of activity and economic opportunity as we massively increase the amount of renewable energy we get from our seas - and could be key to constructing and transporting wind technology.
"Thousands of jobs could be created as a result of the construction of wind farms - including in our ports which will face enormous demand. Today's seminar will for the first time discuss what Britain's ports have to gain from the development of offshore wind, and what needs to happen to make sure that government, energy developers and Britain's ports work together so that all benefit."
The meeting will inform the offshore wind industry about the opportunities and discuss how to co-ordinate the parties involved in developing ports.
With the potential market for UK ports worth £1bn up to the year 2020, there is an extraordinary opportunity for ports to be involved in the supply of services to manufacturers and developers of offshore wind farms.
The UK needs ports with the capacity to handle large vessels and with available space for wind turbine manufacturers and their supply chain.
At the moment, there are too few sites to meet future demand for offshore wind technology, although port operators have started to recognise the potential revenue opportunities from offshore wind.
Energy Minister Mike O'Brien said in his speech today:
"We want the UK to make the world's biggest investment in offshore wind. We are an island nation with a fantastic wind resource.
"Britain's ports could become the hub of activity and economic opportunity as we massively increase the amount of renewable energy we get from our seas - and could be key to constructing and transporting wind technology.
"Thousands of jobs could be created as a result of the construction of wind farms - including in our ports which will face enormous demand. Today's seminar will for the first time discuss what Britain's ports have to gain from the development of offshore wind, and what needs to happen to make sure that government, energy developers and Britain's ports work together so that all benefit."
The meeting will inform the offshore wind industry about the opportunities and discuss how to co-ordinate the parties involved in developing ports.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces More Than $28 Million for Arizona Airports Under Economic Recovery Act
PHOENIX - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced more than $28 million for Arizona airports under the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including a $10.5 million grant for runway rehabilitation at the heavily traveled Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
"This Administration is committed to getting the U.S. economy going again and these grants are part of making that happen," said Secretary LaHood. "We are creating jobs here in Arizona while investing in the long-term safety and economic vitality of our airports."
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will pay for improvements to Taxiway C, a major taxiway on the airport's north side. The project includes replacing asphalt with more durable concrete, as well as installing new pavement marking, lighting and signs. Phoenix Sky Harbor served about 40 million passengers last year.
Secretary LaHood said the following Arizona airports will also receive ARRA funding.
About 3,400 airports designated as part of the national airport system are eligible to receive Recovery Act funds. The FAA is moving swiftly to work with airport sponsors to ensure that eligible projects have completed, or nearly completed, design and planning requirements.
Under the Recovery Act, the FAA received $1.1 billion for qualified airports on a discretionary basis. That funding will be allocated based on a project priority system that addresses airport safety and security, infrastructure, runway safety, increased capacity, and mitigation of environmental impacts.
Secretary LaHood said the Obama Administration is committed to getting ARRA money into the economy as quickly as possible. He noted that President Obama signed the ARRA into law on February 17, less than one month after taking the oath of office. Less than two weeks later, on March 3, LaHood joined President Obama and Vice President Biden at an historic announcement at the U.S. Department of Transportation to mark the release of $26.6 billion to the states and localities for highways, roads and bridges. The release of funds came eight days earlier than required by law.
On March 5, Secretary LaHood joined Vice President Biden and Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to announce the availability of $8.4 billion for transit infrastructure. On March 12, Secretary LaHood announced that Pittsburgh International and Allegheny County Airports had received the first funding allocations for airport infrastructure projects, and on March 13, Vice President Biden announced that DOT made $1.3 billion available to Amtrak for capital and security improvements.
Secretary LaHood noted that in early February, prior to the passage of the ARRA, he had established a team within the Department of Transportation to ensure that economic recovery funding is rapidly made available for transportation infrastructure projects and that project spending is monitored and transparent.
"This Administration is committed to getting the U.S. economy going again and these grants are part of making that happen," said Secretary LaHood. "We are creating jobs here in Arizona while investing in the long-term safety and economic vitality of our airports."
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will pay for improvements to Taxiway C, a major taxiway on the airport's north side. The project includes replacing asphalt with more durable concrete, as well as installing new pavement marking, lighting and signs. Phoenix Sky Harbor served about 40 million passengers last year.
Secretary LaHood said the following Arizona airports will also receive ARRA funding.
- Tucson International Airport will receive $1.85 million for installing new security equipment.
- Sierra Vista Municipal Airport in Parker, Arizona, will receive $6 million to rehabilitate Runway 12/30.
- Kingman Airport in Kingman Arizona will receive $5 million to rehabilitate aircraft parking aprons.
- Taylor Municipal Airport in Taylor Arizona will receive $3.5 million to rehabilitate a runway.
- Avi Suquilla Airport in Avi Suquilla, Arizona will receive $1.8 million to rehabilitate two taxiways.
About 3,400 airports designated as part of the national airport system are eligible to receive Recovery Act funds. The FAA is moving swiftly to work with airport sponsors to ensure that eligible projects have completed, or nearly completed, design and planning requirements.
Under the Recovery Act, the FAA received $1.1 billion for qualified airports on a discretionary basis. That funding will be allocated based on a project priority system that addresses airport safety and security, infrastructure, runway safety, increased capacity, and mitigation of environmental impacts.
Secretary LaHood said the Obama Administration is committed to getting ARRA money into the economy as quickly as possible. He noted that President Obama signed the ARRA into law on February 17, less than one month after taking the oath of office. Less than two weeks later, on March 3, LaHood joined President Obama and Vice President Biden at an historic announcement at the U.S. Department of Transportation to mark the release of $26.6 billion to the states and localities for highways, roads and bridges. The release of funds came eight days earlier than required by law.
On March 5, Secretary LaHood joined Vice President Biden and Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to announce the availability of $8.4 billion for transit infrastructure. On March 12, Secretary LaHood announced that Pittsburgh International and Allegheny County Airports had received the first funding allocations for airport infrastructure projects, and on March 13, Vice President Biden announced that DOT made $1.3 billion available to Amtrak for capital and security improvements.
Secretary LaHood noted that in early February, prior to the passage of the ARRA, he had established a team within the Department of Transportation to ensure that economic recovery funding is rapidly made available for transportation infrastructure projects and that project spending is monitored and transparent.
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