A VISIONARY Capenhurst centre set up to encourage bright ideas in the energy industry has announced it is to become a company limited by guarantee (CLG).
The move, backed by major industry players, will allow the Energy Innovation Centre to provide access to new technology and extend the support services available to its network.
The centre, founded in 2008, seeks businesses or individuals with visionary ideas for energy products or services that they wish to turn into a commercial reality.
Northern Power Grid, Electricity North West, Scottish & Southern Energy, ScottishPower Energy Networks and UK Power Networks have all lent their support to the change to CLG status.
Centre director Denise Massey said: “Becoming a CLG will see no change to the centre’s operation or its objectives.
“We will continue to accelerate bright ideas for the energy industry to market, especially in light of the Government’s commitment to a low carbon future.”
The centre is looking to expand its technical team to deal with a rapidly growing number of enquiries and hopes to create two new companies and 30 jobs by 2015.
