How to Turn a Shortfall Into Windfall ; It's Been a Tough Week for the Uk's Energy Suppliers with Freezing Weather, Wobbles in North Sea Gas Deliveries and a Huge Roll-Out of Offshore Wind Dominating Headlines. Anna Blackaby Looks at the Energy Challenges and Opportunities This Presents for West Midland Businesses

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pliers, but of high Manufacturers and large-scale energy users in the West Midlands have had a nervous few days as they watched an energy drama unfold, the likes of which has not been seen since the 1970s.

Warwick-headquartered National Grid has been at the eye of this icy storm, with freezing conditions in the North Sea sparking four "gas balancing alerts" - a hitherto rare declaration that demand for gas is likely to outstrip supply.

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How to Turn a Shortfall Into Windfall ; It's Been a Tough Week for the Uk's Energy Suppliers with Freezing Weather, Wobbles in North Sea Gas Deliveries and a Huge Roll-Out of Offshore Wind Dominating Headlines. Anna Blackaby Looks at the Energy Challenges and Opportunities This Presents for West Midland Businesses

Although the West Midlands was spared the plight of some firms in the North West and East Midlands on interruptible contracts who saw their gas supply frozen, there will be many industrial users in the region who are keeping a watchful eye on developments, mindful of how they will keep their factories running should the worst-case scenario materialise.

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