Sailing towards renewables vision
A FURTHER stride towards the Humber's vision to become the European and UK centre for renewables and engineering has been submitted to the Government.
Business and council leaders have submitted a proposal to speed up the development of an offshore wind cluster.
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LOOKING FORWARD: From left, North Lincolnshire Council leader Councillor Liz Redfern, Lord Haskins and North East Lincolnshire Council leader Chris Shaw.
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NOT HULL DAILY MAIL COPYRGIHT - CREDIT SIEMENS KEYWORDS - wind turbine wind turbines energy ecology renewable power generic turbine construction make making constructing factory workline seimens installation sea Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm in Liverpool Bay with 25 wind turbines supplied by Siemens Energy. The wind turbines of type SWT-3.6-107 are rated at 3.6 megawatts each. The offshore wind farm was completed ahead of schedule in only 43 days and has a total installed capacity of 90 megawatts supplying environment friendly power to more than 80,000 households.
The proposed Hull And Humber City Deal has been drawn up by the four local authorities and the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), following an invitation from Cities Minister Greg Clark.
They are transactions between Government and local areas to drive economic growth, with allowances to act differently in return for improved outcomes.
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The key Humber proposals include:
A new Employment and Skills Board which would set skills priorities for the Humber, based on demand.
Part of the adult skills budget devolved and directed towards priority areas.
Support for local businesses that want to up-skill their workforces.
More work experience opportunities and a co-ordinated approach to promoting careers related to the estuary
Better co-ordinated responses from government agencies to speed up decisions on major planning applications.
A Humber Investment Bank to lend to businesses and support growth projects.
Lord Haskins, chairman of the Humber LEP, said: "The City Deal would be an important step forward for the development of the Humber, building on recent joint successes, including the Humber Bridge tolls, the enterprise zones and the Regional Growth Fund.
"It would speed up major developments and help us to make sure that investors can access the skills they need locally.
"The LEP and the local authorities have worked together on this very closely and very well over the past few months."
The proposals were discussed with Mr Clark during a visit to Hull last week.
The Humber is competing against 19 other areas, with not all guaranteed success.
It had to focus on a single economic growth issue and request the Government to grant freedoms or flexibilities – not additional funding.
Those approved will be announced next month.
Councillor Chris Shaw, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "This is about building a successful, sustainable future for the whole area and it has been a pleasure working with the other Humber local authorities to put together the proposals, which we hope will allow us to attract further investment and jobs for our communities."
His counterpart in North Lincolnshire, Councillor Liz Redfern, said: "North Lincolnshire has already been awarded the largest enterprise zone in the country in recognition of our potential to build a brand new offshore wind industry in the Humber.
"We are one of the few areas in the country capable of creating thousands of new jobs with developments like the Able Marine Energy Park and the City Deal will help us maximise our potential for new jobs and investment.
"The Humber has a clear vision to become the major European and UK centre for renewables and engineering in the UK."
Comments
by Markohull
Thursday, January 17 2013, 8:51PM
“This Hull and Humber City Deal bid seems to be all about training mainly ....its supposed to be an ambitious game changer for huge infrastructure changes and transport upgrades !!! thats been made clear over n over!!! thats what the other applicants have done! Lep do you actually know what you're doing? zero inspiration here.......typical”
by Fretdust
Thursday, January 17 2013, 6:04PM
“No wonder David Ross at Cosalt PLC wants to squeeze out all other shareholders and have all of the pie for himself, he is seeing dollar signs, lots of them. $$$$$$$”
by oxoneast
Thursday, January 17 2013, 11:44AM
“Cosalt Wind Energy have over 50 skilled engineers working on contracts with Siemans the German Offshore company.North east coast wil become the new industrial power house,when thw windfarm round three gert moving.Thousands of workers will be retrained,schooled in the health/safety systems,by Cosalt Offshore HSE.Cosalt also have over 250 engineers offshore at its Aberdeen company with a further 5o in the Norway Myhre Offshore company.And theres more,WorkWear the fire servise supply factory also employ over 70.Although working on a tight budget,the Cosalt Offshore company have reeived nothing from the Humberside Local Enterprise Park,or any other government department.Astonishing considering that Humberside have the biggest unemployed blackspot in the UK.Why have Cosalt not been awarded any Grants,when OGN Newcasle,and Sheppards,Newcastle have been awarded millions (in Grants) Over 400 employees,and no grants,questions need to be asked/answered by HLEP and officials ?”