£10m grant puts Grimsby at forefront of UK's offshore wind industry
A £10-MILLION grant to support the renewables industry on the South Bank will put Grimsby at the forefront of the UK's offshore wind industry.
That was the view of North East Lincolnshire Council bosses, who were yesterday celebrating the news that its bid for Regional Growth Fund (RGF) cash had been accepted by the government.
The Growing The Humber bid, which was submitted by NELC in partnership with the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), also includes a £20-million programme to support growth in other key sectors such as logistics, food and digital on both sides of the estuary.
Jason Longhurst, the council's head of development, said the funding would enable Grimsby to become the country's leading centre for offshore wind operations and maintenance – as well as a leading player in Europe.
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Leader of the council Chris Shaw said: "We are absolutely delighted. Our job is to now accelerate investment and add to the list of companies that have already chosen to locate in Grimsby."
Only 130 of the 414 bids submitted from across the country for Round 3 RGF funding were successful.
A separate NELC-led bid for £14-million to support Grimsby's food processing sector was unsuccessful.
The outcome of the two other bids local submitted – one by Grimsby Town Football Club, and one by Vireol for its planned biomass plant at Moody Lane, Grimsby – was unclear.
See tomorrow's Grimsby Telegraph for more reaction.
Comments
by Jasbee
Sunday, October 21 2012, 7:31PM
“The Problem with red tickers is that they are staying anonymous Non will offer an opinion or will offer an argument for their point of view. I t means they can't have an opinion.
I have just checked The weather around Grimsby. The wind speed is 8 km/h. The turbines wont turn until 15km/h is reached. Any wind turbine in the area is producing no electricity. On fossil fuel as usual folks. Get with it red tickers you are being had.”
by calypso
Sunday, October 21 2012, 3:58PM
“We're neck and neck Jasbee.
Come on you 'Red' Brigade .. one more thumbs down.. and I'm in the lead!
Vote Calypso!
Vote Calypso!
Vote Calypso!”
by Jasbee
Saturday, October 20 2012, 9:17PM
“No Grimrich. you haven't got what it takes. There is a difference between a large fast flowing river, & A tidal flow like you have at the Humber Mouth. Why do they only talk, & never do? Tidal power is not the answer. anymore than wind, & solar is. One day (soon I hope) The truth will become bvious Got it is a long time happening. I wonder ere the wise men like Blokey bloke, & pensioner went. Maybe they got tired of trying to pass on their wisdom.”
by grimrich
Saturday, October 20 2012, 8:40PM
“well jasbee here in the uk , we have alot of strong current big rivers , and i live on the edge of one , so tidal/ flow turbines would be better ,you let me down with your last line that fossil fuels is the only way , maybe for you gas guzzling west that got us into this mess any way of going down the oil route of making money , rather than looking into different ways using fuel ( bio fuel ) was tried in the early 50s but the big tycoons couldnt make money off it ,now it to far to late ,”
by Jasbee
Saturday, October 20 2012, 7:46PM
“Yes grimrich Tidal power is predictable. But it is cyclic. It rises to a crest|the energy in the crest depends on the tide cycle) It reverses & ebbs reaching peaks & valleys several times a day. This cyclic generation is not desirable & would still require fossil fuel backup. Of course a storage reservoir could be built. The problem is these reservoirs are large, & expensive. They cause a great change in the landscape. Which many would not appreciate. For the reason I have listed tidal power is not a good choice. That is why it is not used very much.
Here in Canada we have The Bay of Fundy. With the highest tides in the world. They have played with it, but don't have a large tidal generating system. Sorry the only way is Fossil fuel. If you don,' have any large fast flowing rivers.”
by grimrich
Saturday, October 20 2012, 9:30AM
“jasbee, some people dont like the truth , and wont look out side the box for other renewable sources that would work more efficient than wind , wave ,tidal , as we are surrounded by water and it moves daily”
by grimrich
Saturday, October 20 2012, 9:24AM
“i am still suprised they havnt looked in to tidal power on this estuary , as we get a strong tide twice a day could use the old forts as power houses”
by Jasbee
Friday, October 19 2012, 7:36PM
“God! You still got it garbled. I give up trying.”
by Jasbee
Friday, October 19 2012, 7:34PM
“Telegraph GET WITH IT. How many times a day must I sign in? You have just lost my posting , because I trusted you & did not make a copy.maybe you don't likeAh for gods sake Grimsby criticism either.What I was trying to say is: If you red tickers don't agree with we who say wind power is a useless scam. Give us your argumemts for why you think we are wrong. Of course you can't because you haven't a clue.”
by Jasbee
Friday, October 19 2012, 4:20PM
“I see the red tick brigade is hard at it. Knock wind , & get red ticked. So here goes for some common sense & red ticks.
An electrical utility must be ready to supply electricity on demand. Therefore the supply must be instantaneously available. Therefore the fossil fuelled generators must be powered up & spinning at all times. Now the wind is fickle. Today over Lincolnshire the winds are light. I read 6km/h. It must be at 15km/h to even start supplying a minimal amount. Full out put comes at about 50km/h. (how often do you reach that?). Remember wind power follows a cube of the exponential rule. Half speed equals one eighth output. The whole thing is a waste of time & money as you must still pay for those spinning fossil fuelled turbines.
How many times must it be said? Wind is a scam. and AGW is a myth. According to the British weather office Global Temperature has remained staple for the last 15 years. There is no global warming. We don't need the silly windmills.”