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OrbisEnergy

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OrbisEnergy

19 May 2008

The landmark building in Ness Point, Lowestoft is an enterprise hub for businesses involved in the renewable energy sector.

OrbisEnergy is part of EEDA's commitment to the environment and renewable energy. The energy efficient, landmark building is key in enabling the East of England to capitalise on it's vast natural energy resources and assist the region's businesses to sieze new opportunities in this sector. It has been designed to be a showcase for sustainable development with solar thermal heating and the installation of a biomass boiler and will provide a physical focus to showcase the region's strengths in offshore renewable technology.

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It is expected to provide employment opportunities for up to 150 people
It will provide high quality, flexible office accommodation for up to 30 companies including an area for holding exhibitions and small conferences
There will be internal networking space to promote knowledge sharing between companies and universities, including the University Campus, Suffolk.
It has been built using some of the environmental techniques to achieve a high Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating.