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retain strong intellectual capabilities and tish and Southern Energy and Scottish stallation, and in through-life operation ¦

Offshore physical infrastructure. The expertise Power Renewables. The U.K. leads the of offshore energy farms. Companies ‘Renewables’ Sector and facilities are now being used for new The past decade has seen a surge in world in licensing offshore wind energy such as Marine Current Turbines, Pela- markets such as offshore renewable en- sites, and developing wave and tidal en- mis Wave Power, Royal Haskoning and demand for secure, sustainable low car- ergy, and are also being adapted to new bon energy sources. This has created a ergy devices. It is home to world class Tidal Generation Limited (owned by client needs. Marine systems and equip- testing centers such as EMEC, NAREC Rolls-Royce) have carved a niche for new market in offshore renewable en- ment form a major element of U.K.’s ex- and Qinetiq. Important opportunities lie themselves among renowned offshore ergy in the U.K. The primary customers ports. While the naval equipment sector in optimization for manufacture and in- renewable operators.

are electricity providers such as Scot- is important, the global merchant ship- ping industry provides a massive market for commercial systems and equipment.

A&P Group, Alicat, Babcock Marine,

Cammell Laird, Chemring Marine, Ham- worthy, Kelvin Hughes, Rolls-Royce,

SELEX and South Boats are some of the major U.K. players in this ? eld.

¦ Leisure

On a growth trajectory the leisure ma- rine sector is driven by mostly of SMEs, with nine of the major operators repre- senting 25% of the market. The U.K. spearheads the world’s manufacturers for quality powerboat production and for building a range of high value sail- ing yachts. The U.K.’s growing supery- acht industry, with a turnover of around £420m a year and over 3,600 employees, is globally recognized for maintaining high standard in production. The leisure sector mixes service and manufactur-

Photo a SkeetsÊ Photo Service ing, from surveyors and charterers to specialist equipment manufacturers and three world leading marine leisure cloth- ing brands. Many leading international yacht designers are based in the U.K.

Raymarine, Sealine, Avon In? atables,

CJR Propulsion, Fairline, Halyard Ma- rine, Sunseeker are established leaders in the ? eld.

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