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The Marine Energy Park (MEP) approved by the government for the South West could be worth up to £15bn – if the private sector fully buys into the project. Speaking to Insider, climate change minister Greg Barker said he wanted to see the private sector "take the lead" on the scheme. READ MORE...
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Doing business in Wales - Energy & Environment
 Business leaders together with David Williams, member of the Welsh Government’s Energy and Environment sector panel, discuss the opportunities in Wales’ increasingly green energy infrastructure, and the challenges businesses based in Wales have in securing investment and stimulating development.
Featuring: David Williams, Welsh Government E&E Sector Panel, and co-founder and chief executive, Eco2; Guy Johnson, executive director, RWE Power; Tony Taylor, business development director, Utility Partnership
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The acquisition of Bristol-based Severn Fuels by oil company GB Oils has been cleared by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). Read More...
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Regeneration company Nash Partnership has received planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Alcan Factory in Midsomer Norton. Read More...
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Industrial landlord SEGRO is carrying out a £300,000 refurbishment at its South Liberty Lane business park in a bid to bring new companies and jobs into south Bristol. Read More...
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New Look, the Weymouth-based fashion retailer, is reportedly looking to close up to 100 stores in a review of its property strategy. Read More...
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Holiday cottage agency Toad Hall Cottages is looking to acquire more properties after reporting a "record year" of bookings in 2011. Read More...
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South West businesses are more confident about their prospects for the next 12 months than they were a year ago, new research has revealed. Read More...
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Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a rallying cry through Insider to Britain's budding entrepreneurs, saying: "This is the year we need to get it done." Read More...
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The availability of credit for small businesses is likely to be constrained for "years to come", South West business leaders have heard. Read More...
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While regional development agencies have been abolished in England, over the border the Welsh Government is stepping up its pan-Wales economic development plan based on promoting and investing in key sectors. All this week Insider will be showcasing videos that will help you to understand the challenges and opportunities in the Welsh market. Read More...
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