BP to build 1GW hydrogen production plant on Teesside Mar 18, 2021 BP today unveiled its plans to create what it believes would be the UK’s largest “blue” hydrogen production facility in the Tees Valley. A feasibility study is currently taking place into H2Teesside, which is due to begin production in 2027 and is targeting 1GW of hydrogen production by 2030. It would be integrated with the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Teesside and Humber carbon capture partnership rewarded with £73m funding Mar 17, 2021 Two North Sea-based initiatives that have joined forces to facilitate the capture of carbon dioxide were awarded more than £73m by the government today as part of its £1bn low-carbon capital grants announcement. The Net Zero Teesside carbon capture, utilisation and storage project will get more than £52m to accelerate the development of onshore and […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Another huge win for North East as Teesside port selected to house new wind turbine factory Mar 11, 2021 A global offshore wind manufacturer will build a state-of-the-art turbine blade manufacturing factory on Teesworks it was announced last night. A deal was struck with French powerhouse GE Renewables Energy for its new facility to be based in the North East, ahead of another location in France. It will sit alongside a new port being […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Tees Valley team celebrate imminent arrival of Treasury 2 Mar 3, 2021 Tees Valley officials were celebrating after Darlington and Hartlepool beat off competition from Newcastle, Leeds and Bradford to be the home of the Treasury’s second headquarters. The Chancellor, who represents the neighbouring Richmond constituency and made the announcement during his budget speech, will spend part of his time at the new facility along with hundreds […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Big investment wins for North East as Chancellor emphasises determination to level up economy Mar 3, 2021 The North East was a big winner in today’s budget which stuck to the ‘levelling up the country’ theme that has become a mantra of Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Teesside was named as one of eight new Freeports while Darlington won the battle to be the location of the new Treasury department, which will mean hundreds […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Northern transport leaders demand government follow through on promise to power up rail investment Mar 2, 2021 A plan, outlining the need for a far-reaching overhaul of the rail system, has been submitted to the government this week by northern transport leaders. The £40bn Northern Powerhouse Rail blueprint is a joint venture between Transport for the North and the Department of Transport and if implemented would radically improve the region’s ageing rail network, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
