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17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Interactive offshore wind exhibit launches in Sheringham
As the UK celebrates 25 years of offshore wind, a brand-new exhibit will showcase how Norfolk's energy heritage is now helping power its future. Equinor, the energy company which operates the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms off the Norfolk coast, unveiled its updated visitor centre this week. Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm Visitor Centre first opened in 2011 at The Mo – the iconic building on the East Promenade which is home to the Sheringham Museum. Since then, the learning centre has welcomed approximately 150,000 visitors. Peter Radcliffe, chair of Sheringham Town Council, at the opening (Image: Gareth Gabriel) On Tuesday, May 13, Equinor officially opened the doors to Windscape – the newly refurbished visitor attraction. Windscape allows visitors to connect with the story of Equinor's two local wind farms, while also learning more about the increasing amount of renewable energy in East Anglia's energy mix. READ MORE: How extending Equinor's wind farms will benefit Norfolk Guests can explore six new information zones with hands-on activities and video content – and will also get the chance to peek through binoculars and telescopes at Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon, which today power around 710,000 UK homes. Proposed extensions to the projects will increase that to nearly 1.5 million UK households! The updated display space, designed to appeal to all age groups, uses interactive films, touchscreens, graphic displays and a dress-up area to help visitors understand the energy transition in a fun, engaging and accessible way. Facts and imagery are used to illustrate the context and scale of the projects, while demonstrating what opportunities can be offered in the region. Equinor's Norfolk stakeholder manager Sophie Skipp (Image: Equinor) Equinor's Norfolk stakeholder manager Sophie Skipp said: 'Windscape's new displays and interactives take visitors on an exciting journey of discovery into offshore wind energy, telling the story of the development, construction and operations of our wind farms, as well as explaining how wind energy through Norfolk's heritage is now helping power its future. 'The exhibit also showcases the positive impact the wind farms have had on our community, while allowing visitors to learn more about offshore wind and the wide range and breadth of careers they can aspire to.' Equinor has also set up The Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Community Funds to provide grants to Norfolk community groups, including schools and charities, seeking financial assistance for projects or initiatives that meet key criteria and focus on renewable energy, marine environment and safety, sustainability or education. 'The funds have already awarded grants valued at £1.65 million and they will continue to support many community projects in the years ahead,' said Sophie. At the opening ceremony, food and drink was prepared and served by About with Friends, a North Norfolk charity which has received grant support from the Sheringham Shoal Community Fund. Lisa Little, curator of the Sheringham Museum, performs the ribbon-cutting ceremony (Image: Gareth Gabriel) Lisa Little, curator of the Sheringham Museum, performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, which was followed by speeches from the plant managers at the two wind farms. Now, everyone in Norfolk and beyond is invited to Windscape to discover how the UK offshore wind sector, spearheaded in the North Sea by Equinor, will catapult us into the next generation of clean renewable energy. READ MORE: Discover offshore wind career opportunities at Equinor Melissa Read, head of regional development UK, said: 'Sheringham Shoal marked the first stepping stone in Equinor's renewables journey as our first full scale commercial offshore wind farm, receiving its seabed lease in 2004 and installing its first turbine in 2011. 'More than a decade of operations later, the East of England is gearing up to be an energy superhub as the industry more broadly celebrates 25 years of UK offshore wind this year.' Although there is an admission charge to Sheringham Museum, Windscape is free to enter and is open from 10am until 4.30pm from Monday to Saturday. For more information, visit (Image: Newsquest) This article is part of the EDP's Clean & Green campaign, which aims to promote our region as the biggest in the UK and Europe for all forms of renewable energy.
BBC News
14-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kent seamer Dudgeon out for season with knee injury
Kent have confirmed South African pace bowler Keith Dudgeon has been ruled out for the rest of the domestic season through 29-year-old sustained a knee injury in training before Kent's eight-wicket victory against Middlesex and will return to South Africa to receive treatment."Kent Cricket can confirm that following scans and advice from specialists, Keith Dudgeon's knee injury sustained in training last week has cut short his time as a Kent cricketer this summer," said a statement on the club website, produced career-best figures of 7-36 to wrap up Kent's emphatic victory over Northamptonshire on his debut last the match, new Kent coach Adam Hollioake said Dudgeon was "a great signing", adding: "What an impact – it's a dream start to his Kent career." In March, Dudgeon signed for Kent alongside Pakistan Test bowler Kashif Ali for the 2025 season."I'm absolutely gutted for my time at Kent to come to a close so quickly," Dudgeon added in a personal statement."I've loved everyone at the club from the playing staff, coaching staff all the way to the members and supporters."I really hope to stay strong and fit as soon as possible, and when that time comes, hopefully I get the opportunity to represent this great club again in the future."Following their second win of the season against Middlesex, which was wrapped up within three days, Kent currently sit top of the County Championship division two standings.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kent sign Pakistan's Ali and South African Dudgeon
Kent have signed Pakistan Test bowler Kashif Ali and South African paceman Keith Dudgeon for the start of the 2025 season. But Australian fast bowler Wes Agar will not rejoin the club until the end of May as his workload is managed at the end of the Australian season. Ali and Dudgeon will be available for the County Championship opener at Northampton on Friday, 4 April until the conclusion of Kent's trip to Derbyshire on Monday, 26 May. Dudgeon, 29, has 224 career first-class wickets at an average of 25.79, while Ali has 110 first-class wickets at 28.01. Ali, 30, made his Pakistan Test debut against West Indies in January, taking two wickets. Australian seamer Tom Rogers will also play for Kent Spitfires in the group stage of the Vitality Blast. "Playing county cricket is such a big deal for South Africans and I'm looking to take this opportunity with both hands," Dudgeon told the Kent website. "I'm excited to play for this great team and I will always do my best every time I wear a Kent shirt," Ali said. Kent will play in County Championship Division Two following their relegation from the top tier last season. It will be the first experience in English cricket for both Dudgeon and Ali. "They are both good bowlers, and both will, we feel, complement our existing bowling unit well during their time here," Kent director of cricket Simon Cook added. "We acted quickly to identify and secure their signatures as soon as it became clear that Wes Agar would only be available for June and July."
BBC News
25-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kent sign Pakistan's Ali and South African Dudgeon
Kent have signed Pakistan Test bowler Kashif Ali and South African paceman Keith Dudgeon for the start of the 2025 Australian fast bowler Wes Agar will not rejoin the club until the end of May as his workload is managed at the end of the Australian and Dudgeon will be available for the County Championship opener at Northampton on Friday, 4 April until the conclusion of Kent's trip to Derbyshire on Monday, 26 29, has 224 career first-class wickets at an average of 25.79, while Ali has 110 first-class wickets at 30, made his Pakistan Test debut against West Indies in January, taking two seamer Tom Rogers will also play for Kent Spitfires in the group stage of the Vitality Blast. "Playing county cricket is such a big deal for South Africans and I'm looking to take this opportunity with both hands," Dudgeon told the Kent website., external"I'm excited to play for this great team and I will always do my best every time I wear a Kent shirt," Ali will play in County Championship Division Two following their relegation from the top tier last will be the first experience in English cricket for both Dudgeon and Ali."They are both good bowlers, and both will, we feel, complement our existing bowling unit well during their time here," Kent director of cricket Simon Cook added."We acted quickly to identify and secure their signatures as soon as it became clear that Wes Agar would only be available for June and July."
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Science
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Wild shark photos reveal Aussie scientist's 'game-changing' plan to boost numbers
An Aussie scientist has revealed details of a 'game-changing' new technique that will help in the global effort to breed more sharks. Because the Indo-Pacific leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) isn't commercially hunted in local waters its numbers are stable, but overseas it's a different story. University of the Sunshine Coast shark expert Dr Christine Dudgeon explained the species is facing extinction in Indonesia. 'In other countries, they have been over-harvested for fins and meat. Their beautiful, very tough skin has become prized by skin traders for use in the wall linings of expensive yachts,' she said. It's an easy fish to target because it's slow-moving and lives on the ocean floor. Despite growing to 2 metres in length, the species poses no threat to humans. Globally, shark and ray numbers are in decline and that's leading to an imbalance in marine ecosystems. The University of the Sunshine Coast is a member of ReShark, a collective of more than 90 organisations working to boost numbers. Related: 🔎 245-million-year-old shark mystery closer to being solved With populations struggling overseas, there are concerns the genetic diversity of the next generations could suffer. What could make the problem even worse is that female sharks are able to give birth without the need for males to fertilise their eggs. So to combat this problem, researchers have wrangled wild male sharks around Queensland's North Stradbroke Island and used a syringe to collect semen samples. "Our five-person team could syringe out semen and blood samples from male sharks underwater in the wild using 'tonic immobility', where sharks go into a sleep-state on their backs,' Dudgeon said. 🐟 Rare species to be served up to Aussie diners as certified 'sustainable' meal 🏡 Sad photos of empty Aussie town after foreign investors buy 13,000 hectares ❌ Calls for Bunnings, Mitre 10, Coles and Woolworths to ditch 'toxic' product Using wild-collected semen, teams at aquariums in Australia and Singapore artificially inseminated captive female sharks and they are waiting patiently to see how many of the eggs hatch. 'We hope this marine reproduction technique will be a game-changer for international projects aiming to replenish the Stegostoma species globally, particularly in areas such as Indonesia where it is in danger of becoming extinct,' Dudgeon said. Further missions are planned for northern New South Wales in March. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
