North West Energy Task Force
The North West Energy Task Force (NWETF) aims to encourage local businesses in the north west of England to become part of the supply chain for the shale gas industry.
Officially:
- "The North West Energy Task Force is charged with understanding how the responsible extraction of natural gas from lancashire’s shale can be used to create jobs, generate economic growth and boost local revenues.”
Supporters
Funded by Cuadrilla Resources and Centrica, 'however our activities and views are independent of our financial supporters'. [1]
See interactive map of supporters. Supporters Map
People
Includes Preston-based waste management expert Lee Petts of Remsol.
Lobbying firms
- Westbourne Communications, handled by senior account executive Tom Evans, who previously worked for Jim Fitzpatrick, a former Labour minister for transport and Defra. The firm appears to have produced NWETF's Exploring Shale Series.
Publications
- What does shale extraction mean for farming and agriculture in the North West?, The Exploring Shale Series, [undated] 2014
