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Read the latest news from Cornwall Brand as well as updates on major projects that strengthen Cornwall’s business infrastructure.
21/02/2012
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is investigating whether it could use Wave Hub, the world’s largest wave energy test site, to accommodate floating offshore wind turbines as part of a demonstration project valued at over £25 million.
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09/02/2012
Cornwall Development Company has announced that former Olympic Medallist Roger Black MBE will be the keynote speaker for the Cornwall Business Awards 2012, the most prestigious business awards event in the county.
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09/02/2012
Ocean Energy Limited, Ireland’s leading wave energy company, is working with Wave Hub, the world’s largest grid connected offshore marine energy test site, to deploy its technology at the site later this year.
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23/01/2012
The UK’s first Marine Energy Park is to be created in the south west –giving the region a leading international role in the development of marine renewable energy.
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12/01/2012
Today marks the launch of the Cornwall Business Awards 2012, the most prestigious business awards event in the county and a celebration of innovation and achievement.
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09/01/2012
The efforts of GES Ltd to transform Goonhilly has taken another leap forward with GES confirming they have signed a contract with one of the world’s largest satellite communications providers - SES.
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06/12/2011
Bude, Falmouth, Launceston, Liskeard and Truro included in the latest roll-out, with more than 2,000 Cornish homes and businesses already using the technology.
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25/11/2011
Five Cornish businesses shone the spotlight on the county’s expertise in the geothermal industry on a trade mission to San Diego co-ordinated by UK Trade & Investment in partnership with Invest In Cornwall.
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18/11/2011
England’s very own tea estate has been recognised by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s delegation, who has proposed that Darjeeling is twinned with Tregothnan.
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17/11/2011
Cornwall is not a location necessarily associated with cutting edge software development; however, investment in the region’s data infrastructure appears to be reaping returns as a series of global brands look to move their software development work into the area.
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09/11/2011
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) and The Crown Estate have signed a lease to create FabTest, a new wave energy ‘nursery’ test site in Falmouth Bay on the south coast of Cornwall.
Read more08/11/2011
Superfast Cornwall, the pioneering initiative rolling out super-fast broadband across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, was last night announced as a major winner at the World Communication Awards.
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01/11/2011
Geothermal Engineering Ltd, the British company developing the UK’s first commercial-scale geothermal power plant in Cornwall, today announces that its bid for a share in the £1.4 billion Regional Growth Fund has been successful.
Read more25/10/2011
Superfast broadband is coming to nine communities in East Cornwall at least three months early as the first major phase of the pioneering Superfast Cornwall initiative kicks off ahead of schedule.
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20/10/2011
An ambitious, multi million pound scheme for the expansion of a major employer in the Cornwall area has been approved for ERDF(European Regional Development Fund) Convergence investment.
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06/10/2011
This week has seen top-level support for geothermal energy projects in the UK take a huge stride forward.
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27/07/2011
- 10 million people see work-life balance suffer with recession
- One-in-five work longer hours as they fear for their jobs
- 86% of workforce supports business case for a good work-life balance
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06/07/2011
Over 5,600 solar panels transform old tin mine to generate electricity for 400 homes
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Thirty highly respected local business leaders took part in a special superfast broadband masterclass showing them how to use the power of superfast connectivity. The event was run by Cornwall Brand, a Convergence European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council project, hosted by Cornwall Development Company (CDC).
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25/05/2011
A trio of Cornish marine renewable energy organisations have just returned from promoting their expertise at a leading trade event in Scotland.
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23/05/2011
HotelDirect.co.uk, a Truro based hotel booking agency set up in 1997 guarantees the lowest available prices on hotels across the UK and Europe. The company’s advertising agency, Artavia based in Barnstaple has created a national television advertising campaign, which runs from 4th June 2011 on ITV, Channel 4 and Sky.
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23/02/2011
Of those surveyed, 86% of people to treat themselves with quality food and drink this year; 81% rate importance of quality ingredients highly and 46% unprepared to compromise on quality.
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