| news INVESTMENT RETURNS TO PEMBROKESHIRE
The Haven Waterway; the basis of the Enterprise Zone. © Crown copyright (2015) Welsh Government
recovered. The year started on a down beat • Sale of Murco Refinery to the Klesch Group fell through and Murco announced closure
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• Because of oil prices Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobile announced that plans to build a CHP plant at South Hook LNG were to be put on hold
In response Pembrokeshire County Council, The Welsh Government and others worked closely to support the local economy and as have made some good progress. A Murco Taskforce was created and this
group facilitated many of the workers at Murco and their supply chain contractors finding alternative employment. Local businesses have responded to
the challenges and opportunities making significant investments to reinforce their competitive edge. Some of these have benefitted from short-term post Murco support made available via the Welsh Government; 16 business benefitting from SME Capital Grants and 16 from Wales
fter a hesitant start to the year investment in the Pembrokeshire has
Economic Growth Fund with a further 15 participating in the Murco Transform Skills programme In addition a number of larger
investments have materialised within The Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone • Puma Energy UK,which is part-owned by Swiss-based commodity trading giant Trafigura and Sonagol, stepped in and bought the key part of the Murco site for oil import, storage and distribution.
• Capestone Organics purchased the surrounding Murco lands (500 Acres) enabling them to expand their supply of organic turkeys and other meats to quality retailers including Marks & Spencers
• Engedol Ltd have purchased 230 Acres at Waterston and Blackbridge as the site for their £685m renewable energy centre of excellence
Puma Energy oil import/storage site with Capestone lands surrounding. © Crown copyright (2015) Welsh Government
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This will comprise • Biomass Power Plant producing clean biogas which will be used to generate green electricity or green liquid fuels (diesel)
• R&D centre • Associated industries using “waste” heat
and CO2 from the power plant Prawn Farm Fish Farm Cheese Factory Mushroom farm Algae production unit Greenhouses
In addition to these projects that are in the
Haverfordwest Airport. © Crown copyright (2015) Welsh Government
public domain others are still being considered and then further investments for Pembrokeshire and the wider South West Wales region will be generated by the new marketing initiatives for the Swansea Bay City Region that will go live over the next few weeks. For further information about
opportunities in Pembrokeshire contact Tony Streatfield, Enterprise & Innovation Manager, Pembrokeshire County Council. 01646 689300
Tony.streatfield@
pembrokeshire.gov.uk
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2016
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