New Energy Development Centre opens at Aberdeen SEP

The Energy Development Centre (EDC), funded by Scottish Enterprise (SE), was recently unveiled at an opening ceremony led by MSP and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, Mr John Swinney. The EDC aims to boost research and development among growing companies in the North East. It is located on the Aberdeen Science and Energy Park at the gateway to Energetica – Aberdeen City and Shire’s unique project to create a global technology, lifestyle and leisure corridor stretching from Bridge of Don to Peterhead. The two Aberdeen Science Parks – the Science and Energy Park and the Science and Technology Park – offer dynamic business environments with high quality research and development facilities and office space. They have generated a thriving culture of collaboration and networking among the operating companies. The £5 million EDC is one of nine multi-occupancy properties made available by SE and offers 12 self contained office/R&D business units ranging in size from 144m2 to 322m2. A second phase comprising a further 15 units will be developed by the private sector as part of a new Joint Venture being established to own, manage and develop the Science Parks. The EDC project is a strong example of the work being done by Scottish Enterprise to work with Scotland’s most ambitious companies to help them grow and ultimately create better jobs, inward investment and global opportunities. Norwegian cased-hole logging company, TecWel, was the first company to move into the Energy Development Centre at the beginning of June. ‘The EDC is ideally located at the Science and Energy Park,’ says Chris Nussbaum CEO, ‘a perfect location for technology-based companies like TecWel. It provides us with high-quality office, workshop and laboratory space, and our neighbours will be similarly-focused growth companies in all areas of the energy sector. Our clients are based in the UKCS as well as Denmark and the Netherlands so the good road and rail transport infrastructure is important; and we are close to the airport for our international business trips.’ For more information on the EDC or for availability enquiries, please contact Fiona Alsop, Colliers CRE, email: fiona.alsop@collierscre.co.uk, tel: 01224 355185, fax: 01224 332084. Pictured: The new Energy Development Centre, located on the Aberdeen Science and Energy Park. Friday, 20th November 2009