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The South West Regional Development Agency has unveiled plans to set up a £16m composite technology research centre in Bristol by 2011, with the support of Airbus, GKN and Rolls-Royce. 30-Nov-2009 The South West Regional Development Agency is planning to shed up to 50 jobs in Bristol and Exeter, in order to reduce annual costs by £30m over the next three years. 13-Jun-2008 The South West Regional Development Agency and Quantum Property have unveiled plans for a £300m science park on a 54-acre site at Emersons Green near Bristol, and the ten-year Spark One project will create up to 6,000 jobs. 30-Apr-2008 The South West Regional Development Agency has won planning permission for the £28m Wave Hub development off the North Cornwall coast, in order to provide a wave power test site for companies including Fred Olsen, Eon and Ocean Prospect. 18-Sep-2007 South West Regional Development Agency has selected Ocean Power Technologies, Ocean Prospect and Fred Olsen as development partners for a proposed £15m wave energy farm off the coast of Cornwall. 06-Feb-2006 The South West Regional Development Agency has been approached by local consultancy Mike Leece & Associates to help fund the £40m transformation of the disused Millbay grain silo in Plymouth into a marine science and sports centre. 25-Jan-2006 South West Regional Development Agency is assisting DbsXmedia, the telecom services provider, with plans to set up a 3,000 sq ft headquarters at the Tamar Science Park in Plymouth, and some staff will relocate from London. 07-Nov-2005 The South West Regional Development Agency is planning to build a £30m four-star hotel and hotel school next to the Bournemouth International Centre. 26-Jan-2005 The South West Regional Development Agency has awarded funding of £1m to help build the region's first sustainable construction centre in Taunton, and work on the £2.5m project will start this autumn. 18-Aug-2004 South West Regional Development Agency and developer Howsmoor have announced plans to build a £300m science park at Emersons Green in Bristol, and the first tenants could move on to the 35-acre site by 2006. 29-Mar-2004 The South West Regional Development Agency is in discussions with BAe Systems about the possibility of using its Plymouth factory as a site for the DTI's Centre of Excellence for Microsystems Manufacturing. 20-Feb-2004 The South West Regional Development Agency is inviting tenders to build and operate a £85m indoor sports and leisure complex in Bristol. 29-Oct-2003 The South West Regional Development Agency has carried out a feasibility study into the development of a new marina at Portland Harbour, and has already received interest from commercial operators. 29-Oct-2003 The South West Regional Development Agency is to help fund a £3.9m project to improve heritage mine sites at St Just and Pendeen in Cornwall, with the creation of 177 jobs. 20-Mar-2003 The South West Regional Development Agency and English Partnerships have acquired the former RAF Locking base in Weston-super-Mare in a £10m deal, and plan to redevelop the 210-acre site with residential and commercial space and the creation of up to 3,000 jobs. 11-Apr-2002 South West Regional Development Agency has announced plans for the formation of a £0.5m government-funded agency to promote the region's food and drink industry, under the name of South West Food and Drink. 18-Feb-2002 South West Regional Development Agency is developing plans to convert part of Plymouth's historic Royal William Yard into shops, homes and a restaurant, in partnership with the Phoenix Trust. 03-Jul-2000 The South West Regional Development Agency is in discussions with Land Research 2000 about the possibility of building a £120m tram network in the Plymouth area. 14-Feb-2000 The South West Regional Development Agency is considering plans for £3m of improvements at Plymouth Airport, in order to extend the useable length of the runway and help to secure the future competitiveness of the West country economy. 04-Feb-2000 The South West Regional Development Agency is moving 70 staff into a new office in Bristol. 04-Feb-2000 The South West Regional Development Agency has taken control of Plymouth's historic Royal William Yard, and will consider a number of options for the development site. 01-Apr-1999
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