WESTMINSTER DELEGATION WORKING TOGETHER
The projects and ambitions throughout the wind energy industry make it necessary to work together – commercially that is accepted. It is now accepted politically throughout the UK………….
YORKSHIRE & HUMBER LEADERS MEET MPS TO DISCUSS OFF-SHORE WIND FARM OPPORTUNITIES
Local Authority Leaders from the Yorkshire and Humber region say they are confident about the future after meeting MPs from the region to discuss the opportunities arising out of the offshore wind industry.
DELEGATION TO WESTMINSTER – THE BIGGER PICTURE
The delegation to Westminster was necessary to highlight the issue that, though the opportunities are immense, there are still a number of barriers facing the industry and threatening the potential investment, which needs to be overcome, such as grid connection, obtaining development consent and improved clarity on the scale of the Government’s off-shore renewables strategy.
Cllr Derek Bastiman, Scarborough Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning said: “First
and foremost we must ensure that this investment happens and that any investment in UK waters delivers maximum benefit to the UK economy.
“To do this we need to work together and we need Government policy, which removes the barriers facing investment in offshore wind. Government need to incentivise investors and provide them with the commitment and confidence they need. We need to pull together as a region to make sure this is the case”.
Cllr Mehboob Khan, Leader of Kirklees Council said: “With £100 billion being invested, the industry has the potential to create in excess of 100,000 jobs in the next 5-10 years. With our existing infrastructure, manufacturing base and a skilled workforce the Yorkshire and Humber region is the obvious location for the industry. We therefore have a strong case for the Green Investment Bank to be located in our region as the offshore renewables industry will be amongst the earliest priorities for investment”.
The messages were well received by MPs from all persuasions. Scarborough and Whitby MP Robert Goodwill proposed the establishment of a cross-party working group to drive forward actions in Westminster to address these barriers and ensure the best outcome for the UK, the industry and the region. All the MPs expressed their united support.
Cllr Chris Shaw, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council added: “This was an excellent outcome. Yorkshire and Humber has the advantage of ports located in close proximity to the new offshore wind farm sites and already has a high level of expertise in maritime and support services for the off-shore industry. We travelled to Westminster with a clear message that as a region we must work together in support of the offshore wind sector and economic growth. We came away with the full support and backing of our regional MPs”.
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