Offshore Wind Programme Board and Cost Reduction Monitoring Framework (CRMF) Jonathan Cole presented an update on Cost Reduction. Jonathan noted that the CRMF 2015 qualitative report is ready for publication. This is the second annual publication of a CRMF report. Jonathan Cole explained that CRMF 2016 will be both qualitative and quantitative and gave his recommendation on behalf of OWPB for OWIC to approve: A press release relating to the CRMF 2015 report; and OWIC’s contribution to the CRMF 2016 cost (£130k of £160k total). OWIC approved the recommendations. Jonathan Cole noted that each member will need to raise a PO for their part of OWIC’s contribution to the CRMF 2016, and all industry members are expected to contribute to the work OWIC noted that the OWPB priorities are to be reviewed and aligned with OWIC’s priorities. AOB and closing remarks Benjamin Sykes noted that membership of the East Coast Construction & Staging review group was provided by DECC. Benjamin Sykes noted that the Terms of Reference for the East Coast Construction & Staging Review would be circulated after the meeting. OWIC that the East Coast Construction & Staging review group kick off meeting will be scheduled for 16 or 17 March.
Offshore Wind Programme Board and Cost Reduction Monitoring Framework (CRMF) Jonathan Cole presented an update on Cost Reduction. Jonathan noted that the CRMF 2015 qualitative report is ready for publication. This is the second annual publication of a CRMF report. Jonathan Cole explained that CRMF 2016 will be both qualitative and quantitative and gave his recommendation on behalf of OWPB for OWIC to approve: A press release relating to the CRMF 2015 report; and OWIC’s contribution to the CRMF 2016 cost (£130k of £160k total). OWIC approved the recommendations. Jonathan Cole noted that each member will need to raise a PO for their part of OWIC’s contribution to the CRMF 2016, and all industry members are expected to contribute to the work OWIC noted that the OWPB priorities are to be reviewed and aligned with OWIC’s priorities. AOB and closing remarks Benjamin Sykes noted that membership of the East Coast Construction & Staging review group was provided by DECC. Benjamin Sykes noted that the Terms of Reference for the East Coast Construction & Staging Review would be circulated after the meeting. OWIC that the East Coast Construction & Staging review group kick off meeting will be scheduled for 16 or 17 March.
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