The Yorkshire Energy Park Community Fund will consider applications for projects that:

• Promote greener living and create better environments, such as community planting projects or nature trails
• Inspire people to learn and undertake training, such as free training courses or advice sessions for residents
• Improve the local community, such as community events, support for local sport teams or groups or encouraging volunteering

Community organisations operating within the South West Holderness Ward can apply for the first round of funding until 10th May 2024. Additional rounds may open later in the year subject to funds still being available.

A well-attended launch event was held on Wednesday 10th April at Paull Village Hall where local groups heard about the impact of funding on previous benefactors and received information and support for applying to the 2024 fund.

Director of Yorkshire Energy Park and MD of local business Sewell Group, Jo Barnes, said:

“We are proud to be part of the local community in South West Holderness.

“The return of the Yorkshire Energy Park Community Fund demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our local community, while we continue to push forward the development itself.

“After the successes of last year’s fund, we are excited by the opportunity to offer financial support again to community groups so they can continue their vital work amid ever increasing pressures and challenges.”

Helen Grimwood, Chief Executive at Hull CVS said:

“Charities and voluntary groups continue to make a huge difference to local people in the South West Holderness area and it is great to work in partnership with Yorkshire Energy Park in getting vital funds to these groups.

“The funding last year supported organisations in improving the environment, offering opportunities to learn and supporting events or activity that brought local people together – and will be the key themes for this funding round. Managing this grant on behalf of Yorkshire Energy Park means that Hull CVS can also provide additional support and guidance on governance and other areas, to groups who apply.”

For more information and to apply to the fund, visit www.hullcvs.org.uk/yorkshire-energy-park-fund

The land, now known as Yorkshire Energy Park, is allocated as part of the Humber Freeport to the east of Hull.

Cabinet’s decision means that implementation of the £200m scheme can go ahead which will act as a catalyst for the Humber ‘Energy Estuary’ provision and green energy storage.

The council previously established an agreement for the land to support its future development, with up to one million square feet of business space, green technology education and sports facilities proposed.

The revised scheme will help to deliver renewable energy, battery storage and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, as well as space to facilitate research and development in sustainable energy.

This is expected to create around 4,500 jobs, both on and off site as part of the construction phase, for which a target of 80 per cent would be recruited through local employment, bringing a wider impact on the economy.

The commercial arrangements will increase the level of financial benefits to the council in terms of capital receipts and long-term revenue income share.

It will also support the progression of a successful £22m bid to the Green Heat Network Fund for the city’s second district heating scheme which will make use of waste heat from Saltend Chemicals Park.

Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, the council’s portfolio holder for regeneration, said: “This decision will provide significant opportunities at the Yorkshire Energy Park.

“It will help cement Hull’s status as a leader in renewable energy, whilst also creating large-scale local job opportunities in the area.”

The site falls outside of Hull’s administrative boundary, however public engagement with residents of Hedon was conducted, as well as with sports clubs and statutory service providers and bodies.

The project also involves the relocation and enhancement of the sports facilities in the area, with hundreds currently using the pitches during football and rugby seasons.

The YEP is located adjacent to the Saltend End Chemicals Park in the Humber Freeport UK. By 2030 the UK is expected to have transitioned from being a major European producer of internal combustion engines to being a world leader in the manufacture of electric drive units. Without a secure magnet metal supply chain, this transition is under threat.

As part of its plans to establish an independent supply chain for magnet metals, Pensana is currently undertaking studies into the conversion of rare earth oxides into magnet metals using electric furnaces powered by offshore wind.

The letter of intent with YEP covers the proposed site as well as the supply of zero carbon electricity and a range of bespoke facilities for the processing of rare earths in magnet metals, R&D and supply chain activities.

The event was also attended by the Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University, which is working with Pensana and YEP to create a regional specialised centre of engineering excellence, training and higher education on YEP
for the Humber region.

Paul Atherley, Pensana Chairman, commented: ”The partnership between YEP and Pensana is part of a broader study being undertaken to demonstrate how the UK can draw on its chemical engineering heritage and by connecting to offshore wind to create resilient supply chains to support the UK’s automotive sector in its transition from a major producer of internal combustion engines to be a world leader in the manufacture of electric drive units.”

Chris Turner, YEP Chairman, commented: “We welcome the opportunity to deepen our collaboration with Pensana and the University of Lincoln on this nationally significant project. It represents another milestone for YEP and the Humber Freeport in delivering a zero carbon/advanced technology industrial cluster on the Humber.”

Professor Neal Juster, Vice Chancellor of University of Lincoln commented: “This collaboration not only propels opportunities for the growth of research, development, and supply chain activities, but also sets a new standard for sustainable energy practices. Together with our esteemed partners, we are pleased to play a part in shaping a future in which the Yorkshire Energy Park stands as a 2 beacon of excellence in engineering, training, and higher education for the entire Humber region, bringing economic benefit as well as supporting our Net-Zero goals.”

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15 organisations from the local area have benefitted from funding for projects, ranging from schools and sports groups to Brownies and the Royal British Legion.

The grants will go towards helping several valuable local projects, including supporting St Augustine’s Pantry food bank in Hedon, providing activities for children at Paull Primary School, and helping Preston United AFC and Thorngumbald Barrons to continue their work in providing sports activities for local people.

Sue Pulko of St Augustine’s Pantry in Hedon said:

“St Augustine’s Pantry was set up in 2020 by the church to reduce the financial pressure on those who are struggling for money, and help improve their sense of self-worth. We help around 25-30 families each week, providing donated food and household goods. Since the start of the year and the rising cost of living, we’ve seen more and more people coming to us for help. The funding we’ve received from the Yorkshire Energy Park Community Fund will enable us to continue helping local families in their time of need.”

Project Director of Yorkshire Energy Park, Andrew Reynolds, said:

“We’re delighted to be part of the local community in South West Holderness, and to be able to support many organisations that make a huge difference to the local area.

“We were bowled over by the number of high quality applications and the decisions around which groups to support were tough.

“As we look forward to the development of Yorkshire Energy Park, we’ll continue with our commitments to support the region by creating jobs, supporting education and skills development and giving back to the local community.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park Community Fund will consider applications from projects that:

• Promote green living and create better environments, such as community planting projects or nature trails.
• Inspire people to learn and undertake training, such as free training courses or advice sessions for residents.
• Improve the local community, such as community events, support for local sports teams or groups, or encouraging volunteering.

Administered by longstanding local charity Hull CVS, the fund made grants of £500 to £5000 available to groups operating within the South West Holderness Ward of East Riding of Yorkshire Council. An independent panel of local people, including councillors and volunteers at local community groups, decided which local groups would benefit from the scheme.

Yorkshire Energy Park, which is currently under development, will be a UK energy and technology business park, located near Preston. It will deliver renewable energy, battery storage and state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, plus space for research and development.

Kersty Smith of Hull CVS, who has been administering the fund, said:

“We’re delighted to be involved with the management of the Community Fund on behalf of the Yorkshire Energy Park. The fund ensures that voluntary groups in the South West Holderness area are able to deliver vital work in the community and help to make the area a better place to live, work and visit.

“The full grant allocation has now been dispersed following a hugely successful launch, and we’ll be opening up for more applications from April 2024. We’d love to see as many groups as possible apply so they can continue to delivery great projects and activities across the ward.

“We’d recommend that groups wanting to sign up for this and other funding in the South West Holderness area register on the East Riding 4 Community website for updates on when more grants will be available.”

The full list of companies awarded grants include:

• Preston Brownies
• Hedon Guides
• Preston Ladies & Girls
• Friends of Hedon School
• Friends of Paull Primary
• Friends of Inmans School
• Hedon Museum
• Preston AFC
• Preston Village Community Group
• Royal British Legion Hedon
• St Augustine’s Pantry
• Thorngumbald Barrons
• Thorngumbald Pre School
• Friends of Thorngumbald School
• Hedon Methodist Church

Yorkshire Energy Park will be a UK freeport energy and technology business park, located within the Humber Freeport, close to the UK’s busiest port complex and planned hydrogen infrastructure as part of the H2H project. Providing resilient, clean energy for its occupiers, alongside data resilience and superfast broadband, Yorkshire Energy Park is a compelling offer and one that has attracted significant interest from both funders and occupiers, nationally and internationally.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee voted in favour of granting planning permission for the scheme on 14 November 2019 on the basis of significant economic, social and environmental benefits, listed below:

• £200m investment into the Humber region over an estimated 10 year development period
• Circa 4,480 new jobs (construction, direct and indirect)
• Inward investment from the energy, data, technology and manufacturing sectors
• Business incubator space for start-ups and SMEs
• An education campus with space for research and development, to train and develop the next generation of business leaders and professionals
• New sports facilities for the whole community
• 45 hectares of protected wildlife zone on site, providing improved habitat for protected species, approved by Natural England
• A further 89 hectares of protected land off site at Thorn Marsh for wintering bird species which secured planning consent on 14 November 2019
• Improved highways infrastructure in and around the site to open up this site and other economic development opportunities in the area around the Port, agreed with National Highways (formerly Highways England)
• A regional flood solution, approved by the Environment Agency

The former Energy Minister, responsible for signing the UK’s net zero commitment into law, visited the region to hear about the progress that has been made to decarbonise industry and transition to a low carbon economy.

The discussion, which took place at Hull’s Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI), focused on the opportunities and challenges facing the Humber region, its businesses and its people.

It highlighted the importance of focusing on whole-region decarbonisation, supporting small and medium-sized businesses on their net zero journey and ensuring the Humber has the skilled workforce and talent to achieve ambitious targets set by government.

Engaging the public and driving behavioural change was also at the heart of the conversation, as it was acknowledged many people remain unsure on the action they can take to play their part.

The session was chaired by Dr Diana Taylor, Managing Director of place promotion organisation Future Humber, and featured senior figures from leading companies and organisations including Siemens Gamesa, Humber Freeport, Reckitt, Smith+Nephew, Hull City Council and Sewell Group.

Dr Taylor said: “It’s vitally important that, when we talk about net zero, we focus on the region as a whole. We often focus the conversation on big industry, knowing the scale of opportunity that arises for the Humber through industrial decarbonisation, however the net zero transition is something which every business, organisation and person must embark on.

“We have a unique opportunity in the Humber to create a roadmap for whole-place decarbonisation, which can act as a blueprint for both the UK and Europe.

“It was a pleasure to welcome Chris Skidmore back to the region for a discussion around the immense progress made by businesses and organisations across the Humber, and also the challenges facing many on their decarbonisation journey.”

Central to the roundtable discussion was the Humber’s unique position – both geographically and economically – as a global trade gateway, a world-leading centre for renewable energy and a hub for digital innovation.

The strength of collaboration between the public and private sectors was highlighted, as well as a shared commitment from business and industry to reduce their carbon footprint.

With the region clustered around the UK’s busiest port complex, the Humber handles around 17 per cent of the nation’s trade.

The Humber Freeport, which recently formed its board, strengthens that offering and can act as a major catalyst for future investment around net zero.

Simon Green, Humber Freeport Interim CEO, joined the roundtable event at C4DI.

He said: “Within Humber Freeport we’ve got three clear workstreams – decarbonisation, skills and innovation.

“When it comes to net zero and reducing carbon emissions, clearly all three of those streams overlap and interlink. It is when you combine all of those areas that the really exciting developments and opportunities start to happen.

“My message to Government is this … let’s work more closely together to enhance our relationship and unlock all of the benefits this region offers.

“We produce 15 million tonnes of carbon every year in the Humber – it is the second-largest emitter of carbon in Europe. Put simply, if the Humber region does not achieve net zero, then the UK will not either.”

The roundtable discussion featured:

• Chris Skidmore MP, Chair of the Net Zero Review
• Dr Diana Taylor, Managing Director, Future Humber
• Simon Green, CEO, Humber Freeport
• Cllr Mike Ross, Leader, Hull City Council
• Martin Budd, Climate Change Manager, Hull City Council
• Paul Andrews, Director of Global Energy, Smith+Nephew
• Andy Sykes, Plant Director, Siemens Gamesa
• Jo Barnes, Managing Director, Sewell Estates
• David Lewy, Director of Government Relations (UK), Reckitt

Sewell Estates is part of Hull-based multi-disciplinary company Sewell Group, an investor in the £200m Yorkshire Energy Park, and Jo Barnes highlighted the challenges facing the development due to National Grid connections.

She said: “Once operational, Yorkshire Energy Park will generate far more power than it will consume. That is energy which could go directly into other local industry and help to feed the grid, as well as creating many quality, highly-skilled new jobs on site.

“We have got significant interest in Yorkshire Energy Park, but we have had to work hard to remove barriers to development over the last seven years, including securing our grid connection and dealing with off-site infrastructure.

“These issues are common to many development sites in our area and I do worry that the timelines involved in resolving these issues could stymie the wider potential of our region.

“UK Plc cannot afford to turn down global investment.”

Chris Skidmore MP was commissioned in autumn 2022 to Chair an independent review into the Government’s approach to achieving net zero status by 2050.

The report was published in March, and set out the progress which has already been made in the UK and plans for further policy to support business and industry in achieving net zero.

Speaking at the roundtable event in Hull, Mr Skidmore MP said: “Having been responsible for the UK’s net zero commitment signed into law four years ago this week, I am constantly struck by how businesses and industry recognise that this is a unique economic opportunity to deliver regeneration, new jobs and growth in their region.

“This is especially the case for the Humber region, which has long been the shining example of how renewable industries can transform local economies. Hull has a fantastic vision for a net zero future, that demonstrates how if we can empower regions to get on with the job, they will deliver.

“I was incredibly impressed both by the commitment of the businesses I met, but also the detail of the plans that the Humber region has.

“I am grateful to Future Humber and Reckitt for giving me the opportunity to visit on my Net Zero Tour I’m continuing as part of my Mission Zero report engagement across the country.”

The session was facilitated by Future Humber, whose powerful Bondholder network spans both public and private sectors.

The Yorkshire Energy Park Community Fund will consider applications for projects that:
• Promote greener living and create better environments, such as community planting projects or nature trails.
• Inspire people to learn and undertake training, such as free training courses or advice sessions for residents.
• Improve the local community, such as community events, support for local sport teams or groups or encouraging volunteering.

Community organisations within (or operating within the South Holderness Ward) could apply for the first round of funding from 30th March 2023 until the 30th April 2023. Additional rounds will open later in the year subject to funds still being available.

Project Director of the Yorkshire Energy Park, Andrew Reynolds, said: “We are proud to be part of the local community in South West Holderness.

“The launch of the Yorkshire Energy Park Community Fund demonstrates our ongoing commitment to that thriving community, while we continue to push forward the development of the Energy Park itself.

“We are excited by the opportunity to help community groups continue their vital work amid ever increasing pressures and challenges. We would encourage local groups to come along to the launch event to learn more about YEP, the Community Fund and how we can work together.”

Matthew Wright, Head of Community Development at Hull CVS said: “This is an exciting opportunity for not for profit groups operating in the South West Holderness area to access funding to support local delivery. I am delighted that we’ll be able to support groups in accessing these funds that improve the environment, offer opportunities to learn and events or activity that bring local people together.”

The application window is closed at the moment and grants for 2023 have already been awarded. We’ll announce new dates for applications soon.

The team have visited several schools in Hull and the East Riding to tell them about the £200m Yorkshire Energy Park development and jobs that will be created in the years to come.

UKSTEM, a national organisation that aims to engage students in science, technology, engineering and maths by running workshops alongside industry, joined the team to talk about the onset of hydrogen as a renewable energy source and ran a session with students to build a hydrogen fuelled car.

Cameron Wood, Consultant at Shared Agenda, who is working on the Yorkshire Energy Park project said:

“This is an incredibly exciting time for the Humber, with more jobs being created in renewable industries and we wanted to take the opportunity to work with local schools to inspire the next generation about future careers they could consider.

“As the team behind the Yorkshire Energy Park project and a local business ourselves, it’s incredibly important for us to bring local people and students on this journey with us. Work is due to start on site later this year and we want to help people understand what’s coming and what fantastic news this is for the region.”

Julia Lovel, Lead Practitioner from Holderness Academy & Sixth Form College, said:

“The team gave our students a fantastic learning experience. It was a privilege to see them having the opportunity to build a hydrogen fuelled car and rising to the metacognitive challenges of the task with, in some cases, such fierce competitive drive!

“They enjoyed a remarkable experience that they will go home and talk about and recall in future years.”

Mike Cargill, Managing Director of UKSTEM, added:

“It was great to see the students engage with the workshop so much. Not only did they enjoy creating the cars and racing them, but it gave us the opportunity to speak to them about the wider hydrogen economy and how sustainable energy is going to be such a huge part of their future and how they can be a part of that, particularly with being located in the proposed Humber Freeport.”

Once completed, Yorkshire Energy Park has the potential to create around 4,480 jobs, upskill local workers, create state-of-the-art community sports facilities and an educational campus in conjunction with the University of Lincoln. The project will attract investment in the energy, data, technology and manufacturing sectors to an area that has an abundance of skills and experience in these industries already. Combine all of this with YEP’s location within the East Coast Carbon Capture and Storage Cluster and the proximity to the UK’s “Energy Estuary”, and it is clear that YEP will play an important role in boosting jobs and investments in the region.

These works are to carefully clear vegetation, in line with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to provide access to upgrade and install new stock proof fencing later in the year. The works will be overseen by an independent ecologist to ensure best practices are followed by contractors. Most activity will take place in the north west of the site, particularly around the site boundary – as seen on the map below.

Clearance work zones shown in yellow on the map.

All works will be undertaken in daytime hours using approved local contractors, with noise and traffic impacts kept to a minimum. Fencing and ecological works are planned to start in Summer 2023, prior to which local residents will be consulted.

If you have any queries about the works on site, please contact hello@yorkshire-energy-park.co.uk or 01482701251 where a member of the development team will be able to provide more detail.

• Yorkshire Energy Park (YEP) will bring £200m of investment and around 4,480 jobs to the region
• YEP secured outline planning permission in late 2020 and has now received planning permission from East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) for three applications which will bring forward the detail of initial Phases
• This first phase of applications will enable YEP to establish the onsite ecological mitigation zone and then host an energy centre in partnership with Vital Energi and a data centre. Future phases will bring forward further industry, sports facilities and an educational campus with the University of Lincoln.

Earlier this month, the Council’s Planning Committee unanimously approved a Section 73 application, which details minor amendments to the outline planning consent granted in 2020. Last week, Council officers approved two Reserved Matters Applications (RMA). The first providing detail on the construction of a 13.5MW energy centre provided by Vital Energi; a 240-rack data centre; and a new access road including associated drainage infrastructure and landscaping. The second RMA brought forward the detail of an onsite Ecological Mitigation Zone (EMZ) earmarking nearly half of the site as a green space.

These applications will deliver domestic, secure energy generation here in the Humber, protect and enhance our green space and implement new technology for energy production which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.

Located on land owned by our partners, Hull City Council, YEP will be a leading energy and technology business park, strategically positioned on the north bank of the UK’s ‘Energy Estuary’ and in one of the Humber Freeport’s proposed tax sites.

Once completed, the park has the potential to create around 4,480 jobs, upskill local workers, create state-of-the-art community sports facilities and an educational campus in conjunction with the University of Lincoln. The project will attract investment in the energy, data, technology and manufacturing sectors to an area that has an abundance of skills and experience in these industries already. Combine all of this with YEP’s location within the East Coast Carbon Capture and Storage Cluster and the proximity to the UK’s “Energy Estuary”, and it is clear that YEP will play an important role in boosting jobs and investments in the region.

Jo Barnes, Director of Yorkshire Energy Park, said:

“We are pleased that the Committee has approved these applications that build on the outline consent YEP already has, taking us a step closer to delivering a state-of-the-art energy and technology business park adjacent to the port and within the proposed freeport tax zone.

We are excited by the potential of Yorkshire Energy Park to bring new investment and jobs to the region and to support our local communities through our partnerships with the University of Lincoln and Vital Energi. Our work with key stakeholders in the South Holderness area has been building over the last few years as we are determined to bring forward something that our local community can be proud of.

We are also committed to putting Yorkshire Energy Park at the heart of the UK’s “Energy Estuary” and these applications are the next part of that journey. We will continue to work closely with the Council and local community to deliver the next phases of YEP.”

Cllr Jonathan Owen, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council said:
“This is an exciting next step for an ambitious long-term project that will bring potentially transformative benefits to East Riding and the wider region in terms of jobs and investment.

We look forward to seeing the project progress and their exciting emerging partnerships developing with Vital Energi and the University of Lincoln, which will create opportunities for local businesses and communities to thrive.”

Cllr Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said:
“The Yorkshire Energy Park has great potential for the local area and as the landowners the council welcomes the recent planning consents.

This project represents a unique opportunity to build on the region’s emerging green credentials and create a world class energy hub on our doorstep. The Council’s partnership with YEP is a further demonstration of the commitment to tackling climate change and embedding sustainability at the heart of what the authority does.”

Initial works started on 30 August 2022, lasting around two weeks in total with intermittent site activity.

These works were to drill four separate bore holes to install hydrological and rainfall monitoring equipment so we can gather baseline data on ground level wetland conditions. Ahead of the works, temporary fences were installed to ensure safety of contractors on site from cattle that currently graze the land.

Now complete, stock proof post and rail fences have been installed around the equipment and will remain in place for a minimum of one year.

The borehole locations have been positioned to remain a considerable distance away from the known gas pipelines and their respective easements. The positions have specifically been located c. 50 m from these areas to avoid any potential conflicts and disturbances that the drilling activities may cause.

All borehole locations will be assessed for the presence of underground utilities, including the known pipelines, by a specialist utilities clearance contractor prior to the commencement of breaking ground.

Additional works will start on Monday 17 October to dig a series of trenches within the Phase One area. Archaeologists will be checking the ground prior to us starting any work next year. They’re expecting to be on site for two to three weeks.

Furthermore, all existing asset owners have been informed of the works that will be taking place on site.

If you have any queries about the works on site, please contact hello@yorkshire-energy-park.co.uk where a member of the development team will be able to provide more detail.

The Reserved Matters Application (RMA) provides more detail on the first part of phase 1 of the project and includes the energy centre and data centre, plus a new access road from Staithes Road, associated drainage infrastructure and landscaping.

Energy Centre

The energy centre will provide low cost, resilient power to onsite occupiers utilising a gas fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant that can be scaled up as the demand increases.

Whilst initially the energy centre will utilise natural gas, the technology is being developed to easily enable a transition to hydrogen in the future as part of the park’s journey to net zero carbon.

The energy centre is being designed to include renewable technology such as photovoltaic (solar) panels and the ability to include small scale battery storage. The centre also includes an education area to support skills development.

Above: Energy centre artist’s impression
Maximum building height 14.925m; that’s the height of almost three and a half double decker buses. The tallest part of the energy centre is the flue (or chimney) which will be at a height of 24.1m.

Data Centre

The data centre will be the region’s first tier 3 data centre and will house a data hall, office space and support space that will run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The initial build will create the home for approximately 240 racks and it has been designed to allow expansion of up to 600 racks over time.

Currently the larger organisations in our area (universities, schools, councils and large companies) are provided their data storage needs from large data centres in Leeds and beyond. This centre is intended to provide these needs locally, as well as to meet the demand for moving internet content to a local base, rather than international, which will help to increase speeds.

Above: Data centre artist’s impression
The data centre is a two-storey building, with a maximum eaves height of 9.1m; that’s the height of just over two double decker buses

Full plans can be viewed on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning portal here.  There will be several different applications listed which form part of the project.

Due to a unique set of factors, Yorkshire is well-placed to transition from being the home of major industries such as coal, refineries and steelworks, to an innovative energy hub with the potential to lead the UK in the creation of green technologies and ideas.

The Humber will be host to one of the country’s first new ‘freeports’ which will give businesses tax incentives and favourable custom arrangements, further embedding it as the busiest port complex in the UK – encompassing Hull, Goole, Grimsby and Immingham ports.

The Humber is also within a new “carbon capture cluster” in which innovative technologies will be used to reduce carbon emissions in the region. Combine these two factors with the fact that the Humber is already home to the UK’s “energy estuary”, then you have the ideal framework to kickstart a green revolution and bring jobs and investment to the area – as the article outlines.

The Yorkshire Energy Park is uniquely positioned to benefit from all of these factors and will play an important role in helping Yorkshire lead the way in creating new green technologies.

The Yorkshire Energy Park team will be sharing detailed plans for the energy and data centre, as well as site masterplans and scope of works for the ecological mitigation zone due to commence next year.

The drop-in events take place in Hedon and Preston later this month, with people from the local area invited to meet the project team, ask questions and share their views.

Wednesday 24^th November, 4 – 7pm

St Augustine’s Church

Main Church Hall, Church Lane, Hedon (HU12 8EL)

Thursday 25^th November, 4 – 7pm

Eastside Community Sports Trust

Staithes Rd, Preston (HU12 8DX)

Find out more here. 

There’s no need to book to attend, people can just turn up during the events. Information boards will be shared, including all the details, which will also be uploaded to the website following events.

The university will establish a campus on the former Hedon aerodrome site to the east of Hull and aim to up-skill and re-skill those based in the park, retaining and bolstering talent and skills in key industries within the Humber region.

The partnership was announced at the Waterline Summit, the largest and most important decarbonisation event in the North of England, which places the Humber at the forefront of climate change, empowering people and places to net zero and creating an economic model for decarbonisation.

Yorkshire Energy Park will bring together forward-thinking businesses from across the globe to create and deliver innovation and world firsts, including in the technology and digital sectors. It will provide an innovative research and development offer, marrying the industries housed on the park in a UK Centre of Excellence, with onsite vocational training and higher education facilities to develop the next generation of the workforce in key industries for its occupiers.

Yorkshire Energy Park Project Director Andrew Reynolds said:

“We’re delighted to welcome the University of Lincoln as our principal education partner and this is the next big step forward for this exciting development.

“Ensuring we keep skills and talent in these important industries local is so important and this partnership will offer the perfect opportunity and platform to do this.

“Aligned to the government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda to reduce geographical and regional inequality, Yorkshire Energy Park has the potential to create up to 4,480 jobs, as well as apprenticeship, training and post-graduate opportunities for local people.

“The University of Lincoln is perfectly placed to support and develop this and we’re excited to see the potential as the partnership grows.”

Researchers at the University of Lincoln are developing innovative solutions to the challenge of sustainability, with research in key areas including climate science, clean energy, energy usage and sustainable supply chains, which is in line with some of Yorkshire Energy Park’s key objectives.

Andrew Reynolds will join international speakers and panellists at the launch of the Waterline Summit 2021 – Connecting the Humber to COP26 on October 18^th, a major event placing the Humber at the forefront of climate change, empowering people and places to net zero and creating an economic model for decarbonisation.

He will speak at the summit’s A Question of Carbon event, which will link to the globally critical United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Glasgow in November.

It will bring together a range of innovative thinkers, industry experts and key government figures to discuss the crucial role the Humber region must play as the UK’s biggest carbon emitter with the greatest decarbonisation potential.

The event aims to focus on the importance of the UK’s Energy Estuary being positioned as central to the global climate challenge and connecting the Humber on a global scale. As rebuilding from the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the first day of events at the Waterline Summit will be based around the need for a global green transition.

A Question of Carbon will take place at Hull City Hall at 8.45am, as well as streaming live via Zoom, and include a Q&A Question Time-style panel approach.

Andrew, who has extensive experience in the UK commercial property markets, spent more than a decade as Development Director at Hines, one of the largest private real estate investors and managers in the world.

He is also chair of EC Partnership, a business collective working to promote and enhance a unique part of London, and has played an instrumental role in shaping the skyline with landmark developments such as Cannon Street Station.

Andrew said: “I’m delighted to take part in the Waterline Summit launch and be invited alongside other fantastic speakers and panellists.

“Yorkshire Energy Park is unique both regionally and nationally, and I’ll be able to share the benefits the scheme will bring, as well as our aims to become one of the first zero carbon business parks in the UK and provide an update on the development’s progress.

“We have a huge part to play in the wider decarbonisation work being done both locally and nationally and the Waterline Summit is playing a key role in helping to communicate, promote and share those messages and actions on a global scale.”

Yorkshire Energy Park, an event partner in the Waterline Summit, is a next generation green energy and technology business park which will play a critical role in revitalising the local economy and cementing the Humber region’s reputation as the UK’s Energy Estuary.

Located at the former Hedon aerodrome site to the east of Hull and within the Humber Freeport Zone, it is uniquely positioned to utilise skills and resources to help accelerate the regional transition to net zero, creating thousands of jobs, attracting hundreds of millions in investment in energy, data, technology and manufacturing.

The park received its formal decision notice in late 2020 following East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee approval in 2019.

Its delivery will kickstart the economic future of the Humber region with over £200m inward investment anticipated. The target of 80% local labour through the construction period, along with the creation of trainee, graduate and apprenticeship opportunities, will also ensure considerable social return on investment.

The energy park team’s vision is to power the park through hydrogen via the nearby Saltend Hydrogen Hub. The 212-acre site will include:

• An energy centre, battery storage and primary substation, providing on-site green energy and off-site green energy for export.
• A data centre and disaster recovery suite
• A mixture of space for businesses, including start-ups and SME growth
• A National Centre of Excellence for education, training and research facilities, as well as short stay accommodation
• An outdoor building material testing facility
• New sports facilities for the community
• Forty-five hectares of green space, protected for 150 years as an ecologically enhanced area for protected species.

Other speakers and panellists involved in the A Question of Carbon event are:

• Liz Barber, Chief Executive Officer of Yorkshire Water and Kelda Group
• Professor Dan Parsons, Director of the Energy and Environment Institute at the University of Hull
• Patrick Harnett, Senior Programme Director at Ørsted UK
• Dominic Martin, Vice President for Government and Regulatory Affairs at Equinor
• Amy Meek, Co-Founder of Kids Against Plastic.

Cameron Wood, Junior Consultant at Shared Agenda Solutions, who is also working on the Yorkshire Energy Park team, will speak at the Waterline Summit’s Cities and Built Environment Day at 9am on October 22^nd, providing his thoughts from a graduate perspective in a live panel discussion and Q&A session.

Taking place for the third consecutive year, the Waterline Summit runs from October 18^th to October 22^nd. To find out more and register, visit www.thewaterline.global/summit-2021/

You can see more information about what was discussed here.

Vital Energi is a decarbonisation, energy generation and distribution company, operating across the UK. Its portfolio of work includes major city district heating schemes and energy generation and management schemes at hospitals and universities.

Vital will take a lead on the development’s energy strategy as part of the park’s vision to become one of the first zero carbon business parks in the UK.

Gary Fielding, Chairman of Vital Energi said;

“We’re proud to become the energy partner for Yorkshire Energy Park and play our part in design and delivery of a scheme which will provide great benefits to the tenants and to the local and regional economy.

“The Park’s vision is truly impressive, and we are excited to deliver long-term resilient energy and multi-utility infrastructure that supports this vision.

“We’re looking forward to seeing the development take shape over the coming months.”

The energy and technology business park received its formal decision notice in late 2020 following East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee approval in 2019. The flagship development is also a designated tax site as part of the Humber Freeport and is anticipated to create over 4000 jobs, across a range of sectors.

The joint venture has also appointed Andrew Reynolds as its Project Director, tasked with bringing the scheme to fruition.

Chris Turner, Chair of Yorkshire Energy Park, said:

“The Board is delighted to welcome both Vital Energi and Andrew Reynolds to the Yorkshire Energy Park project as we reach a crucial part of the project, with works due to start on site in the new year.

“Vital is a leader in modern energy solutions that support the decarbonisation ambitions of the UK. I’m looking forward to seeing their team apply this expertise to the Yorkshire Energy Park.

“Having spent a decade as Development Director at Hines, along with several other senior roles across the UK, Andrew also brings a wealth of experience to the project bolstering our existing team.”

Based at the former Hedon aerodrome site to the east of Hull, strategically located within the new Humber Freeport, the 212-acre Yorkshire Energy Park will consist of:

• An energy centre, battery storage and primary substation, providing on-site energy and off-site energy for export;

• A tier 3 data centre and disaster recovery suite;

• A mixture of space for businesses, including incubator space for start-up businesses and SME growth;

• A National Centre of Excellence for education, training and research facilities and associated on site, short stay accommodation;

• An outdoor building material and testing facility;

• New sports facilities for the community; and

• 45 hectares of green space, protected for 150 years as an ecologically enhanced area for protected species.

The delivery of the park will kickstart the economic future of the Humber region with over £200m inward investment anticipated. The target of 80% local labour through the construction period, along with the creation of trainee, graduate and apprenticeship opportunities will also ensure considerable social return on investment.

Andrew Reynolds, Yorkshire Energy Park’s Project Director said:

“The Humber is uniquely positioned to drive the growth of the North and become a global leader in combating climate change, and Yorkshire Energy Park will further contribute to this vision.

“With the first tranche of tenants set to be announced imminently, Yorkshire Energy Park will be one of the first projects nationally to take advantage of the Freeport benefits, attracting inward investment and creating highly skilled careers for future generations.

“I am looking forward to meeting residents and local stakeholders over the coming weeks.”

Members of the public are invited to hear the latest updates at a series of information events over the next fortnight, ahead of site maintenance and survey works due to take place in September.

Hedon
Tuesday 31st August, 4 – 7pm
St Augustine’s Church, Church Lane, Hedon

Preston
Wednesday 1st September, 7 – 7pm
Preston Community Hall, Main Street, Preston

Paull
Monday 6th September, 4 – 7pm
Paull Village Hall, Main Street, Paull

Thorngumbald
Tuesday 7th September, 4 – 7pm
Thorngumbald Village Hall, Main Road, Thorngumbald

The information events will recap on the masterplan vision, the intended scheme benefits and detail the plan for the project for the coming weeks and months.

The flagship summit – the largest and most important of its kind in the North of England – will position the Humber as central to the global climate challenge facing world leaders.

It will feature the businesses, academic institutions, public sector and community groups leading the drive to a zero-carbon economy across the region.

Held over five days from October 18-22, just weeks before COP26, The Waterline Summit 2021 will link innovative decarbonisation projects and pioneering work taking place to tackle climate change in the Humber to similar efforts across the world.

COP26 is the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, being held in Glasgow in November. Every country in the world will be represented at the event, with US President Joe Biden expected to attend to mark America’s return to the Paris Agreement committing nations to work together to limit global warming.

The legally binding Paris Agreement on climate change was adopted by all 196 parties at COP21 in 2015 and progress against the targets it set will be addressed at COP26.

Organised by Marketing Humber, The Waterline Summit will be a hybrid of in-person panel discussions and events and immersive virtual experiences over the course of five days.

Contributors will also be attending COP26, taking the key messages from the pioneering event to Glasgow, where they will tell the international audience about the crucial role the region has to play as the UK’s biggest carbon emitter with the greatest decarbonisation potential.

Marketing Humber will also be linking the region to the international event through an online platform, providing resources, podcasts, interviews and streamed events from COP26.

The Waterline Summit is supported by its Event Partners the University of Hull, Yorkshire Water, Yorkshire Energy Park and Ørsted, as well as its COP26 Partner, Zero Carbon Humber.

Bill Walker, Chair of Marketing Humber, said: “I am delighted to welcome the University of Hull, Yorkshire Water, Yorkshire Energy Park and Ørsted as The Waterline Summit 2021 Event Partners. With the UK playing such an important global host role this year, I also welcome Zero Carbon Humber as our Waterline COP26 Partner.

“The Waterline campaign has sparked commitment and ambition across the Humber to transform threat into opportunity. This has created a fantastic platform to recognise, network and promote the excellence in decarbonisation, renewables and environmental resilience in the UK’s biggest carbon generating region.

“There is no equivocation – reaching net zero for the Humber is a necessity for our communities and for the UK as a whole. There is also no hesitation – decarbonising the Humber is a challenge to which we are already rising.

“Thanks to the support of our Event Partners, our Waterline COP26 Partner, and many more sponsors still to be announced, this year’s Waterline Summit will illustrate the challenges and the resilience of this region and showcase the spirit of the Humber and the global importance of our research, innovation and expertise.

“Once again, through the Waterline Summit, the eyes of the world will be on the Humber.”

Marketing Humber launched The Waterline campaign in 2019, in partnership with the University of Hull, to unite businesses, communities, academics and students in a collaboration to build momentum for change and drive the race to net zero.

Professor Dan Parsons, Director at the Energy and Environment Institute at the university, said:

“Collaboration and innovation are key in the transition to a carbon net zero future and events like The Waterline Summit are vital to ensure our region’s businesses and industries are connected in our endeavours across the Humber.

“The world around us is changing. Countries and regions are now driving forwards with efforts to reduce carbon emissions and find clean, renewable ways to power businesses and homes alike. The Humber is at the forefront of this push and has already established itself as a world leader in a range of renewable technologies.

“Now we must build on the incredible foundations we have already laid in the Humber and ensure momentum towards net zero continues to gather pace.”

Yorkshire Water is investing £23m over five years through its Living With Water project into exploring a sustainable approach to water management across Hull and the East Riding.

Lee Pitcher, Head of Partnerships for Yorkshire Water and General Manager of Living With Water, said:

“Having a platform like The Waterline Summit not only highlights the important role the region can play on a local and global scale to tackle climate change, but also showcases the collaborative work we are doing here that leads the way in flood mitigation.

“We are thrilled to partner this event again and look forward to sharing more about the work we are doing to build resilience across the region.”

Andrew Reynolds, Project Director of the £200m Yorkshire Energy Park, close to the Port of Hull, said: “Now is a crucial time to cement the Humber’s position as the UK Energy Estuary and The Waterline Summit will once again put the region on the map, helping us bring international investment to the area, as well as job creation across a variety of clean growth sectors.

“As a key partner in the Humber Freeport, our vision is to create a next generation, carbon neutral business park that plays a huge role in revitalising our regional economy and generating valuable community impact. We’re delighted to be involved in the event this year as we count down to COP26.”

World-leading green energy company Ørsted operates the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea One.
Duncan Clark, Head of Region UK for Ørsted, said: “The Waterline Summit is the main event in the region, bringing stakeholders together as we transition the Humber to a net zero future.

“This year, with the strong commitment from the government and the eyes of the world on the UK when we host COP26 in November, this event will have a crucial role as a forum and platform to showcase how the Humber will help deliver the UK’s net zero commitments.”

Zero Carbon Humber is a consortium of leading energy and industrial companies and academic institutions working together towards the Humber becoming the first net zero carbon cluster by 2040.

Alex Grant, UK Country Manager for consortium member Equinor, said: “As a flagship decarbonisation project for the Humber and the UK, Zero Carbon Humber is delighted to be the official COP26 partner for The Waterline Summit 2021.

“Our ambition to decarbonise the UK’s largest industrial region in terms of CO2 emissions. through a diverse portfolio of power and industry projects including carbon capture, hydrogen and negative emissions, demonstrates the strength of the UK’s offering in this space and the opportunities that The Waterline Summit can showcase.

“We look forward to engaging in positive, constructive discussions with key stakeholders across The Waterline week and using it as a platform to support those bold ambitions.”

Sponsorship opportunities for The Waterline Summit 2021 remain available. For more information, contact Leahann.Barnes@marketinghumber.com

The Waterline Summit is a free, week-long event and it is the ideal opportunity to learn more about how the Humber region is working towards a zero-carbon economy and what sustainable careers are in store for our future leaders.

Monday’s theme ‘Resilience and Adaption’ will focus on the solutions to be more resilient against the impacts of climate change on the environment, business and society.

Jo Barnes, Director at Yorkshire Energy Park, will be giving a webinar about the flagship scheme, which received the green light from planning committee back in November 2019, as part of Monday’s focus.

She said: “Yorkshire Energy Park is strategically situated at the heart of the UK Energy Estuary. Tackling the climate change agenda is intrinsic to our vision for the Park so we’re proud to support this very important event.

“We hope as many people as possible will join us and get involved in the Summit.”

This year’s event will be hosted online through a virtual conference centre, including a lobby, networking lounge, exhibition hall, auditorium, and art exhibition room. The virtual platform will allow attendees to browse exhibition stands, download valuable content and materials, attend webinars and network with both exhibitors and other attendees.

The Waterline Summit 2020 takes place from Monday, October 19, to Friday, October 23. To register for the event, please click here.

The Yorkshire Energy Park, which will create up to 4,480 jobs, was approved by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee on 14th November last year.

However, despite a significant amount of community support and the backing of several multi-national and national businesses, the scheme was subject to a potential Government call in from the Secretary of State.

Six months on from the initial approval, a letter issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has today confirmed that the Secretary of State has given the scheme the green light.

The news was welcomed by Stephen Parnaby OBE, Interim Chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, who has supported the scheme from its infancy. He said:

“I am delighted to hear that the Government has given the Yorkshire Energy Park the go-ahead. Schemes such as this and the much needed A63 Castle Street improvements announced earlier this week will play a significant role in the region’s recovery post COVID-19.

“Furthermore, this project aligns with the Humber’s vision of establishing itself as the UK Energy Estuary and will be a significant contributor in achieving the ambitions set out within the Humber LEP’s Industrial Strategy.”

Energy will be generated at the Yorkshire Energy Park providing savings of up to 20% against the market rates for its tenants, alongside data resilience and superfast broadband. The compelling offer has attracted significant interest from both funders and tenants, nationally and internationally.

The Yorkshire Energy Park development is proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group.

It will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses, education, training and research facilities alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, manufacturing facilities and new sports facilities for the community.

Claire Harrison, Project Director for the scheme said:

“We have wholeheartedly believed in the Yorkshire Energy Park development for four years. We have listened, responded and worked incredibly hard to develop a scheme which benefits the community and everyone involved.

“We welcome this latest news from the Secretary of State and look forward to continuing our close working relationships with both Hull City Council and East Riding Council, tenants and importantly, local residents in creating this flagship scheme for the Humber in the heart of the UK’s Energy Estuary.”

Under the Yorkshire Energy Park plans, a multi-million-pound programme of improvements to the A1033 will also be implemented, which will include additional lanes and signalling to five junctions, delivered before the full business park becomes operational. New footpaths and cycle paths will also be delivered to improve access to Preston South and Hedon and measures have also been put in place to mitigate flood risk.

Less than half of the site is proposed for development, meaning more than 50% of the green space will be retained, maintaining an almost half-mile gap between the development and Hedon.

A new 89-hectare wildlife area will provide an extra home for protected birds in a quiet grass and wetland habitat in the Sunk Island area of Holderness under proposals approved by Natural England, the public body which ensures the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed.

The new development located on the former Hedon Aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South and to the west of Hedon, will create up to 4,480 jobs and attract significant inward investment from national and international companies.

An energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space to grow local businesses, and education, training and research facilities, will sit alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and brand new sports facilities for the community under the plans.

The energy park site will also include 45 hectares of green space, protected for 150 years, as an enhanced area for wintering birds, as well as an off-site wildlife habitat of a further 94 hectares.

Yorkshire Energy Park Project Director Claire Harrison said: “We have wholeheartedly believed in the Yorkshire Energy Park development for four years. We have listened, responded and worked incredibly hard to develop a scheme which benefits the community and everyone involved.

“We are glad the Committee recognised this today and approved the plans. We look forward to working with both local authorities, our partners, end users and, importantly, local residents in creating this flagship scheme for the Humber in the heart of the UK’s Energy Estuary.”

The location for the Yorkshire Energy Park is the only available site on the north bank of the Humber which has a natural gas supply of sufficient size and capacity already on the site, along with a National Grid connection in close proximity.

As a result, the park can provide clean, reliable energy at around 20% less than the market cost for businesses located on the park, and energy can also be sold back to the grid.

Because of this unique proposition, a number of multi-national and national brand names have announced their commitment to the scheme if planning permission is granted, including E.ON, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, and Legal & General.

Hull College Group, one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the country, and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an academic department of the University of Warwick and one of the world’s leading education and research groups, have also backed the plans.

The proposed £200 million Yorkshire Energy Park will create up to 4,480 jobs both through the construction and operational periods of the development, which will attract significant inward investment in the heart of the UK’s Energy Estuary.

A total of 120 construction jobs are expected to be created each year, alongside 60 indirect jobs over a 10-year construction phase.

In addition, the team behind the energy park plans has committed to targeting 80% employment from the local area and will set apprenticeship targets through the supply chain to create long term job prospects for local young people.

Meanwhile, the full time equivalent jobs once the park is operational could be up to 2,090 across a range of sectors including manufacturing, electricity, gas and air conditioning, construction, transportation and storage, information and communication, real estate, education, administrative and support services, and finance and insurance.

While a report released last week recommends the scheme for refusal, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee will make a decision over whether the plans can go ahead Thursday, November 14.

The report states the proposals go against the Authority’s Local Plan, as the site isn’t allocated as employment development land. It also describes the development as “speculative” despite a raft of national and international brand names coming out in public support of the scheme and stating they will make the East Riding their next home, should Yorkshire Energy Park be given the go ahead.

Now, young people have shared their views on the energy park as they work towards their future goals and assess the potential opportunities available to them.

Max Hutchinson, 16, from Bridlington, is studying engineering manufacture, design, electronics, maths, English and science at Scarborough University Technical College (UTC) and said the Yorkshire Energy Park is a huge positive for the region.

He said: “The energy park is a good opportunity for young people to get jobs in the local area, rather than moving away and taking up a job somewhere else.

“I want to become an electrician and I think the energy park would open up a lot more opportunities for me.

“I would be really disappointed if it didn’t happen because it would take away the chance of thousands of jobs. It’s a really good thing for the area and something to look forward to.”

Plans for the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park on the former Hedon Aerodrome site have already received backing and interest from several multi-national and national businesses and brand names, as well as potential occupiers and investors.

This includes E.ON Germany, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, SSE, leading battery manufacturer BYD, leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality waste and recycling solutions Straight Manufacturing Ltd, and infrastructure funder Legal & General.

The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and Hull College Group have also announced their support for the development.

Abbi Fitzgerald, 17 from South Holderness, is currently studying engineering, maths, physics and art and hopes to go into engineering in the future.

She said: “The Yorkshire Energy Park would be a great addition to this region because there are not enough opportunities for future generations and it would give them more job prospects.

“At the moment, for me as an engineer, jobs are not available, so if I wanted to go into that area, I would have to move away. But with the Yorkshire Energy Park, I would be able to stay here.”

Reece Holme, 17, from Withernsea, is also studying engineering and said: “The energy park will be beneficial because it will create more job opportunities and it will bring more employers to the area.

“We have Siemens, which is good, but it would be great to have more companies offering opportunities through the energy park. We need more doors to be open in the future.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park development is proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group.

If planning permission is granted, it will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses, education, training and research facilities alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and new sports facilities for the community.

Jack Hewison, 17, is studying biology, applied science and engineering, and hopes to secure a job in conservation in the future.

He said: “Wildlife has been carefully considered in the Yorkshire Energy Park plans.

“It is difficult to choose a career as a young person and I think the Yorkshire Energy Park will inspire people to choose a career in different industries.

“It will help keep people and skills in this area, rather than them travelling to work elsewhere, or moving away.”

Parents have also spoken out about the opportunities the Yorkshire Energy Park could bring.

Hedon resident Andy Hardy, who works as an electrician and has two young children, said the development will broaden employment horizons and provide a boost for the region.

He said: “A construction programme of this size will massively benefit people in both traditional trades and new industries.

“Living in Hedon, with a young family, I’m keen to see this area develop. Yorkshire Energy Park will create opportunities not just for my generation, but for my kids’ too.”

Under the Yorkshire Energy Park plans, a multi-million pound programme of improvements to the A1033 will be implemented, which will include additional lanes and signaling to five junctions, delivered before the full business park becomes operational. New footpaths and cycle paths will also be delivered to improve access to Preston South and Hedon and measures have also been put in place to mitigate flood risk.

The site proposed for the development is the only available area on the north bank of the Humber where a presence of a significant connection to the National Grid exists, alongside a piped natural fuel supply already on the site. Due to this unique set up, reliable energy can be provided to businesses on the energy park at significantly less than market rates and energy can also be sold back to the Grid.

Less than half of the site is proposed for development, meaning more than 50% of green space will be retained, maintaining an almost half-mile gap between the development and Hedon.

A new 89-hectare wildlife area will provide an extra home for protected birds in a quiet grass and wetland habitat in the Sunk Island area of Holderness – proposals approved by Natural England, the public body which ensures the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed.

In addition, East Riding of Yorkshire Council will also benefit from £3.5m of business rates per year, once the park is fully operational.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether plans for the energy park development on the former Hedon Aerodrome site can go ahead – a decision which could create up to 4,480 jobs across a wide range of sectors if the green light is given.

Now, a number of new potential occupiers and investors have announced their support for the plans and, subject to planning approval, plan to make it their home, recognising the potential of resilient energy at circa 20% less than current market rates, alongside the education, research and development opportunities of the scheme.

Among the interested parties is leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality waste and recycling solutions Straight Manufacturing Ltd. Commercial heads of terms have also been agreed with a European prefabricated construction company and a battery manufacturing business, again subject to planning permission.

A letter of appointment has been signed with a project multi-utility provider and talks are underway with a Venture Capital Fund over the sale of two to three acres of the site to enable new energy businesses to grow.

Meanwhile, further enquiries from companies which are new to the Humber region have been received and letters of support from major businesses, groups and leading business figures in the region have been submitted.

Local residents are also predominantly in favour of the proposed development as illustrated by the planning portal letters (325 support vs 204 objections as of October 2019).

This support and interest comes after several multi-national and national brand names have already backed the plans. Major businesses already interested in what the energy park has to offer include E.ON Germany, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, SSE, leading battery manufacturer BYD, and infrastructure funder Legal & General, as well as the backing of Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and Hull College Group.

Yorkshire Energy Park Project Director Claire Harrison said: “It is unusual for businesses to commit to a scheme ahead of a positive planning determination, so this support, both existing and new, shows how unique the Yorkshire Energy Park offer is and provides an indication of demand should the scheme secure planning permission in the coming weeks.

“The businesses committed to the development are coming to do more than just business.

“They are all keen to work with our education partners to develop future generations and, critically, they are committed to recruiting locally.”

Established more than 20 years ago, Straight Manufacturing Ltd is at the forefront of supplying inventive waste and recycling solutions, such as bins, reusable containers and garden products, to its customers across the UK.

Its current Hull site employs around 100 local people and the new and additional facility at the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park site would be of a similar size.

Straight Manufacturing Ltd is part of IPL Plastics Inc, a leading sustainable packaging solutions provider, managing packaging products worldwide in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental end-markets, with its largest geographical markets in the UK, USA and Canada.

IPL’s operations include a network of 15 manufacturing facilities, seven corporate and sales offices, and four centres of excellence located in these countries, as well as Ireland, China and Mexico.

In a letter included as part of the updated planning documents, Stuart Butler, General Manager of Straight Manufacturing Ltd, said he wrote to express his “full support” for the Yorkshire Energy Park development.

Mr Butler said: “As part of the Group’s growth plans, we are seeking additional premises and have been in detailed dialogue with the developers at Yorkshire Energy Park to explore 75,000 sq ft of manufacturing space, with adjoining office space and external storage.

“Having explored several locations across the UK, we are keen to take advantage of the exclusive nature of the private wire agreement, opportunities for research and development, as well as the data infrastructure the Yorkshire Energy Park business park, will provide us with.

“We would welcome the opportunity to make the East Riding of Yorkshire our next business location, should the planning be approved.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park development, proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group, is situated in the heart of the UK’s Energy Estuary and will attract significant inward investment.

If planning permission is granted, it will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses, education, training and research facilities alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and new sports facilities for the community.

The site proposed for the development is the only available area on the north bank of the Humber where a presence of a significant connection to the National Grid exists, alongside a piped natural fuel supply already on the site. Due to this unique set up, reliable energy can be provided to businesses on the energy park at significantly less than market rates and energy can also be sold back to the Grid.

Under the plans, agreed with Highways England, a multi-million-pound programme of traffic improvements to the A1033, one of Hull’s main roads, will be implemented to mitigate any traffic generated by the development, which will include improvements to five junctions and road widening.

In addition to highways improvements, improved land drainage will be put in place, with the developed area of the Park storing enough surface water to withstand a one in 100-year rainfall event, as well as 40% climate change, through a network of ponds created on site.

The outline drainage strategy has been developed and approved with the Environment Agency, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Internal Drainage Board (IDB).

Less than half of the site is proposed for development, meaning more than 50% of green space will be retained, maintaining an almost half-mile gap between the development and Hedon, and a new 89-hectare wildlife area will provide an additional home for protected birds in a quiet grass and wetland habitat in the Sunk Island area of Holderness. These proposals are approved by Natural England, the public body that ensures the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed.

In addition, East Riding of Yorkshire Council will also benefit from £3.5m of business rates per year, once the park is fully operational.

The team behind the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park development, which is due to be heard at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee within a matter of weeks, has revealed major traffic improvements and flood resilience measures that will be implemented if plans are approved.

The developers will be legally committed to deliver the multi-million-pound programme of improvements to the A1033, which will include additional lanes and signalling to five junctions. The improvements will be delivered before the full business park becomes operational.

Under the plans, new footpaths and cycle paths will be delivered to improve access to Preston South and Hedon, encouraging footfall to local shops and restaurants in a bid to increase trade. A financial contribution will also be made to upgrade the South Holderness Rail Trail, a cycle path which runs between Hull and Holderness.

In addition to the physical measures, a Travel Plan Coordinator will be appointed to actively monitor and act on transport assessments, run initiatives to encourage more sustainable methods of travel and establish a cycle user group, lift-sharing and walk to work schemes.

The latest points set out under the plans come as Highways England, the government-owned company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England’s motorways and major A roads, clarified its improved position for East Riding of Yorkshire Council to the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park.

In a letter on East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning portal, Highways England said: “It can be concluded that at this stage that the principles of what is trying to be secured for the application are appropriate.

“We are not currently in a position to formally lift our holding recommendation. However, we are sufficiently comfortable that the application can now be taken to the planning committee.”

This confirmation from Highways England means that the detailed conditions can be addressed after a planning committee decision is made, which is standard practice for schemes of this scale at an outline planning stage.

The letter from Highways England continues by saying: “Should the committee be minded to approve the application, it can then be deferred to officers to formally approve, who will then work towards agreeing on the Conditions and Section 106. Once these are agreed then Highways England will be in a position to replace the current holding recommendation with a recommendation that should planning permission be granted with conditions attached.”

In addition to highways improvements, improved land drainage will be put in place, with the developed area of the Park storing enough surface water to withstand a one in 100-year rainfall event, as well as 40% climate change, through a network of ponds created on site.

The outline drainage strategy has been developed and approved with the Environment Agency, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Internal Drainage Board (IDB).

The proposed development on the site of the former Hedon Aerodrome will attract significant inward investment, with the ability to create up to 4,480 jobs, including up to 2,090 full-time jobs across a wide range of business sectors once the Park is built and operational.

If planning permission is granted by East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council’s Planning Committee, Yorkshire Energy Park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses, education, training and research facilities alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and sports facilities for the community.

The clarification of Highways England’s position on the scheme follows Natural England’s formal withdrawal of its objection to the proposed scheme earlier this month. Natural England is the public body which ensures the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for present and future generations.

Claire Harrison, Project Director for Yorkshire Energy Park, said: “We fully acknowledge that any major development and job creation of this scale will inevitably increase traffic.

“We have worked with Highways England and both local authority teams for a number of years to ensure these plans are robust and do not have a negative impact on such a strategically important road network.

“The highways plans not only take into account the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park development, but also other potential developments which will bring increased traffic; they are futureproofed for at least seven years.”

The site proposed for the development of the Yorkshire Energy Park, which is in the heart of the UK’s Energy Estuary, is the only available area on the north bank of the Humber where a presence of a significant connection to the National Grid exists, alongside a piped natural fuel supply already on the site.

Due to this unique set up, reliable energy can be provided to businesses on the energy park at significantly less than market rates. Energy can also be sold back to the Grid.

Major businesses already interested in what the energy park has to offer include E.ON Germany, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, electric scooter consortium Eco Motion. Infrastructure funder Legal & General, has also come out in support of the scheme as well as the backing of Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), leading battery manufacturer BYD, SSE and Hull College Group.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council will also benefit from £3.5m of business rates per year, once the Park is fully operational.

The Yorkshire Energy Park scheme is expected to be determined by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee in the coming weeks.

An 89-hectare site has been secured in the Sunk Island area of Holderness to create a dedicated wetland habitat to support some of the Humber’s most precious and protected birds including Curlew, Goldern Plover and Lapwing. It will provide an additional habitat for the birds that currently visit the former Hedon Aerodrome site, which is proposed for development.

Plans also include improving and protecting part of their current habitat by dedicating 50% of the Aerodrome site to the east as part of the Yorkshire Energy Park proposals.

The consortium behind the Yorkshire Energy Park has been working with industry experts, Statutory bodies and interested parties for several years to put robust plans in place, to provide and protect suitable habitat for the wildlife.

The announcement comes as Natural England, the public body that ensures the natural environment is conserved, enhanced and managed for present and future generations confirmed they have formally withdrawn their objection to the proposed scheme. In a letter on East Riding of Yorkshire’s planning portal, the organisation stated:

“Natural England is satisfied that the specific issues we have raised in previous correspondence relating to the development have been resolved. We therefore consider that the identified impacts on the Humber Estuary can be appropriately mitigated with measures secured via planning conditions or obligations as advised and withdraw our objection.”

Claire Harrison, Project Director for Yorkshire Energy Park said:

“We want to make sure all of the measures we’re proposing are as considered as they can be, including the proposals for the wildlife on the site to protect our internationally important natural environment

“Working alongside organisations such as Natural England and taking on board community views, we’ve adapted the masterplan to leave around half a mile of open space (45 hectares) for wildlife. The development itself is only 50% of the whole site and this is adjacent to the West, which is a preexisting industrial area.”

“This open space will be enhanced to create an improved habitat for protected species, and importantly, this area will be protected for 150 years, meaning the scheme cannot encroach towards Preston South and Hedon in the future.”

Ponds and wetland areas will be created on the site, along with bat boxes. The west of the site will include sympathetic landscaping designed to attract insects to benefit the local bat population, while places for newts to hibernate and breed will be created, and grass snakes will also benefit from the improvements.

A nature walk has also been included in the energy park plans, planted with native trees and flowers which benefit insects and bats.

Ms Harrison continued: “Alongside the measures on the Hedon Aerodrome site, we’re now progressing plans to create the wetland habitat at the Thorn Marsh site, as an additional home for the birds. A planning application for this has been submitted and we’ve been working closely with Natural England on these proposals.

“We will also involve local schools and the community in designing and installing ecological features, which can be developed into a wider education programme linked to green energy and protection of the environment.”

The Hedon Aerodrome site proposed for the development of Yorkshire Energy Park is the only available area on the north bank of the Humber where a presence of a significant connection to the National Grid exists, alongside a piped natural fuel supply already on the site.

Due to this unique set up, reliable energy can be provided to businesses on the Park at significantly less than markets rates. This has led to the development attracting multi-national and national brand names including E.ON, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, SSE, leading battery manufacturer BYD, and infrastructure funder Legal & General, as well as the backing of Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and Hull College Group.

Yorkshire Energy Park will be a critical employment site in the Humber, creating up to 4480 jobs across a range of sectors. East Riding of Yorkshire Council will also benefit from £3.5m of business rates per year, once the Park is fully operational.

If planning permission is granted by East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council’s Planning Committee, the energy park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses, education, training and research facilities alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and sports facilities for the community.

The Yorkshire Energy Park is being proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group.

The scheme is expected to be determined by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee within months.

The Yorkshire Energy Park is a potential new development located on the former Hedon Aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South, to the west of Hedon, and will create up to 4,480 jobs.

The energy park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses to grow, education, training and research facilities, alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and brand new sports facilities for the community.

It will also include 45 hectares of green space, protected for 150 years for wildlife, as well as another 89 hectares of open space on a nearby site for wintering birds.

Plans for the Yorkshire Energy Park are expected to go before East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council’s Planning Committee in the coming months.

Tim Rix CBE has been involved in building the reputation of the Humber as the “Energy Estuary” in his capacity as Chairman of J.R. Rix & Sons, Vice Chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), former Chair of the Hull City Leadership Board and Chairman of the Green Port Growth Programme.

He said: “It is imperative that the Yorkshire Energy Park is supported and approved at planning so that this area is able to provide land and facilities to support the new, emerging industries that are keen to locate here and to employ people in our Humber area.

“If we cannot make new facilities available, we have all been wasting our time.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park is being proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group, and an outline planning application was submitted in May 2017.

The proposed location for the Yorkshire Energy Park is the only available site on the north bank of the Humber which has a natural gas supply of sufficient size and capacity already on the site, along with a National Grid connection in close proximity.

As a result, the park can provide clean, reliable energy at around 20% less than the market cost for businesses located on the park, and energy can also be sold back to the grid.

A number of multi-national and national brand names have shared their intention to be part of the scheme once planning is secured, including E.ON, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, and Legal & General.

Hull College Group, one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the country, and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an academic department of the University of Warwick and one of the world’s leading education and research groups, have also backed the plans.

Education and training will be in place for local people to become trained in new industries, equipping them with the skills to take advantage of career opportunities at the Yorkshire Energy Park in the future.

Andy Parkinson, Chair of the Humber Bondholders, which markets the Humber on the national and international stage, called on key decision-makers to consider the energy park’s strategic importance to the local area.

He said: “The region is seeing unprecedented levels of inward investment and renewed confidence following a sustained period of economic decline during the last recession, which saw the Humber fall further behind to other competing economic centres around the UK.

“A cornerstone to the region’s renaissance has been the pursuit of new markets that have been created in the energy sector.

“We’ve already seen significant investment from Siemens and Orsted, the mobilisation of Energy Works and the recent announcement from Drax for their ambitious plans for carbon capture. This is alongside a range of other related energy supply chain developments all of which has given the Humber a platform to further grow its economy.

“The Yorkshire Energy Park is one of those opportunities.”

David Kilburn, Executive Chairman of MKM Building Supplies, said the energy park is “vital” for attracting local and international investment to the area.

He said: “We have a huge need for this kind of investment and I hope the economic benefits of it will be considered as part of the application.

“There will certainly be significant benefits both directly and indirectly to our local economy – a real opportunity not to be missed.”

Phil Ascough, former President of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, was part of the management team which led the Press Association’s (PA) move from Leeds to Howden in 2000 and said he believes the Yorkshire Energy Park could bring similar benefits.

He said: “What I saw was an inward investment which provided employment and training opportunities for hundreds of young people at a global centre of excellence and which transformed the fortunes of the business community in and around Howden.

“It generated much-increased volumes of trade for local retailers, food and beverage outlets, hotels, petrol stations, taxi operators and more.

“This, in turn, supported the regeneration of the town itself, as local firms expanded into refurbished premises and more businesses were attracted into the town.

“The economic revival of Howden even led to the railway station becoming a stopping point for Hull Trains.

“Now, I’m not suggesting for a minute that approving the energy park planning application would bring the railway back to Holderness. But I and my Chamber colleagues do feel it would trigger significant economic benefits at the development site with very lucrative spin-offs for the region as a whole.

“It would also send a clear message that our part of the world is open for business and ready to support businesses in taking a positive, creative and innovative approach to tackling current and future economic challenges.”

Support for the development has also come from Hull City Council Leader Stephen Brady OBE, former East Riding of Yorkshire Council Leader and Deputy Chair of the Humber LEP Stephen Parnaby OBE, and former Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson.

The potential new development located on the former Hedon Aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South and to the west of Hedon, will create up to 4,480 jobs and attract significant inward investment from national and international companies.

An energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space to grow local businesses, and education, training and research facilities, will sit alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and brand new sports facilities for the community under the plans.

The energy park site will also include 45 hectares of green space, protected for 150 years, as an enhanced area for wintering birds, as well as an off-site wildlife habitat of a further 89 hectares.

Plans for the Yorkshire Energy Park are expected to go before East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council’s Planning Committee in the coming months to determine whether or not the development is given the green light to progress.

Claire Harrison, Yorkshire Energy Park Project Director, said: “We have worked in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the statutory agencies for three years to develop a scheme which maximises the benefits for local people, while being sympathetic to its surroundings.

“Alongside progressing the technical matters, we wanted to capture and share the vision for the park, and really bring to life the positive impacts it will have on our area.

“The video aims to showcase the range of career opportunities that will be available and the education and research facilities which will work hand in hand with the businesses, so local people can develop new skills and qualifications.

“It also shows how green the park will be, with tree lined walks and protected habitat for the wintering birds.”

The proposed location for the Yorkshire Energy Park is the only available site on the north bank of the Humber which has a natural gas supply of sufficient size and capacity already on the site, along with a National Grid connection in close proximity.

As a result, the park can provide clean, reliable energy at around 20% less than the market cost for businesses located on the park, and energy can also be sold back to the grid.

Because of this unique proposition, a number of multi-national and national brand names have announced their commitment to the scheme if planning permission is granted, including E.ON, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, and Legal & General.

Hull College Group, one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the country, and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an academic department of the University of Warwick and one of the world’s leading education and research groups, have also backed the plans.

Lord Christopher Haskins, Chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), said the energy park has the organisation’s “full support”.

It comes as the Humber LEP recently launched its prospectus for a Humber Industrial Strategy, including its ambition to decarbonise the Humber by 2040 and for the Humber Energy Estuary to be a global leader in clean energy generation.

It is also leading a consultation on its priorities for the future development of the Humber, involving businesses and other organisations with a stake in its success by the end of July, and agreeing its industrial strategy later in 2019.

Lord Haskins said: “I would like to reiterate the LEP’s full support for the Yorkshire Energy Park’s proposals.

“Its strategic fit to the LEP’s strategic economic plan and to the Government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper, along with its scale and potential to make an exponential difference to our region’s Energy Estuary ambitions, becoming a real presence within the Northern Powerhouse discussions, make it worthy of our full support.

“Although not originally in the latest East Riding Local Plan as employment land, the site has a massive inherent advantage as it has both a gas supply crossing it and an entrance point to the National Grid in close proximity, enabling the generation of clean electricity on site at a cost up to 20 per cent less than market.

“It is perfect for those businesses with high energy requirements who need a constant, resilient and cost-effective supply of electricity and heat, such as highly-automated businesses, certain manufacturing firms and data centres.

“The site is unique in the Humber and will give the area a major advantage over competing areas.

“To not consider it viable employment land, given the competitive advantage it could offer, would be a travesty.”

Ecomotion has already established strong markets for its urban bikes in Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands, and says its next move will be to the proposed energy park on the former Hedon Aerodrome site if East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee give it the green light.

The 100% electric scooters and motorbikes aim to reduce energy consumption and are particularly popular in areas where congestion charges apply, or are being considered. For a 60km ride, a 100% electric vehicle can be built with enough range, while massively reducing commuters’ consumption and maintenance costs, and producing zero emissions.

As part of the Yorkshire Energy Park development, Ecomotion is planning a major design technology and assembly facility targeting the UK and international market, bringing inward investment and jobs to the region. It plans to work alongside Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an academic department of the University of Warwick and one of the world’s leading education and research groups, to redevelop the scooters for the UK mass market.

The business is the latest to announce its support for the Yorkshire Energy Park plans, alongside a number of multi-national and national brand names, and education providers, including WMG, Hull College Group, E.ON, Asanti, Dell, SSE and Legal & General.

This is in addition to backing from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body, Hull City Council Leader Stephen Brady, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Leader Stephen Parnaby, and former Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson.

Juan Carlos Alonso, Chief Executive Officer of Ecomotion, said: “We are delighted to offer our support for the plans and announce our hopes alongside other market-leading brand names to innovate and bring inward investment to the Humber region.

“If planning permission is granted, this will be the first time we have had a base in the UK and we are incredibly keen to set up home on the Yorkshire Energy Park site, which is so unique in its offering in that it combines resilient private wire electricity alongside a major research and development offering.

“We plan to make some modifications to our urban scooters and push these out to the UK market, working with WMG at the University of Warwick to tailor to mass market demands.

“Our scooters offer safe and enjoyable driving while reducing energy consumption, favouring sustainable mobility, and offering a clean, powerful and nimble mode of transport.”

The LEMev electric vehicle takes its name from LEM, the Italian brand of helmets and motorcycle clothing which combine performance and cutting-edge design specifically developed for the urban user.

Ecomotion was founded in 2010 by Luma, Immotec and Dhemen. Luma is the owner of successful motorcycle and scooter accessories brands, Immotec is an engineering company dedicated to the development of racing bikes, which has already produced a MotoGP and Moto2 bike, and Dhemen is a top level, award-winning industrial design company.

The Yorkshire Energy Park is a potential new development located on the former aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South, to the west of Hedon, and will create up to 4,480 jobs.

If planning permission is granted, the energy park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses, a National Centre of Excellence for education, training and research alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and new sports facilities for the community.

The Yorkshire Energy Park is being proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group, and an outline planning application was submitted in May 2017.

The team behind the proposals has worked in partnership with statutory agencies for three years to bring about this development, putting the Humber region on the map, including more than 1,000 hours of public engagement to ensure the scheme has been developed with the community.

The fundamental reason for this site is the presence of a connection to the National Grid and it can offer clean, reliable energy at significantly less cost than the market for on-site users. Energy can also be sold back to the grid.

It is the only site on the north bank of the Humber where this grid connection exists with sufficient capacity for the import and export of energy, and where there is a piped natural gas fuel supply already on site.

Yorkshire Energy Park Chairman Chris Turner said Ecomotion’s backing of the development is an incredibly positive reminder of its potential and how it has already attracted the attention of businesses and education leaders both nationally and internationally.

He said: “This is yet another example of inward investment and a huge, forward-thinking commitment from Ecomotion to expand its business into the UK under these plans, choosing the unique Yorkshire Energy Park site as its base.

“Commitment on this level is phenomenal and should not be underestimated, as it once again highlights how important this site will be to the region and beyond for years to come.

“Ecomotion’s news follows Warwick Manufacturing Group’s backing announced earlier this week and it’s wonderful to see such high level support for this flagship project.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park is a potential new development located on the former Hedon Aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South, to the west of Hedon, and will create up to 4,480 jobs.

If planning permission is granted by East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council’s Planning Committee in the coming weeks, the energy park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses and SME growth, a National Centre of Excellence for education, training and research alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and new sports facilities for the community.

Sirius, which is based in Hedon, was established by BP Chemicals Limited in 1999 to create new jobs in the local area and replace 300 jobs lost when the company’s Saltend site was restructured.

The original aim for Sirius was to recreate the jobs lost at the site through the provision of soft loans to startup ventures from a £1 million fund over a three year period.  The target of 300 new jobs was achieved well ahead of schedule and Sirius has gone on to help create thousands of jobs in the Hull, East Riding and York area.

Now, Alan Gordon-Freeman, Chief Executive Officer at Sirius, has announced his support for the energy park plans, with the support agency moving to the site if the scheme is approved.

With plans for incubator units to provide startup businesses with space to launch their ventures, to on-site advice and expertise given alongside this within a business centre, Mr Gordon-Freeman said the opportunities will be endless.

He said: “Since 1999, we have helped create well over 3,000 jobs. We give ongoing mentoring and support free to whoever comes in and we’ve helped everybody from insurance brokers and window cleaners to bigger businesses, such as those that grew to become Worldpay and webuyanycar.com.

“Relocating to the business centre on the Yorkshire Energy Park site will make us sustainable, so we can carry on offering our services. We will be able to do so much more and help more people.

“We don’t have incubator space available at the moment. There is nothing on this side of the city which is going to be able to deliver anything like this and we will be able to work with more people with good ideas, and help them to grow.

“At the moment, we help about 200 people a year to become self-employed or to set up a business. By giving support to existing businesses, that’s another 200 a year, and I estimate a 50% increase on that if the Yorkshire Energy Park is given the go-ahead.

“There are also going to be huge opportunities for small businesses to become involved in the supply chain work which will be created by the site itself.”

Mr Gordon-Freeman said the energy park development will also open up doors for Sirius to grow its own team as it strives to reach out to more people.

“We currently have a team of four and I see that increasing to six people directly employed by us if the plans get the go-ahead,” he said.

“I think the Yorkshire Energy Park is the best thing that could happen to that site. The opportunities, especially for youngsters of the future, in terms of apprenticeships, jobs, local wealth and pride, is immense, and I’m really pleased to be involved in it.

“I absolutely hope East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee says yes to the Yorkshire Energy Park – the economic benefits for our area are potentially huge.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park is being proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group, and an outline planning application was submitted in May 2017.

A number of multi-national and national brand names have already announced their support for the plans, including E.ON, Asanti, Dell, SSE, BYD and Legal & General.

Hull College Group, one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the country, and Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an academic department of the University of Warwick and one of the world’s leading education and research groups, have also backed the plans.

This is in addition to the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body, Hull City Council Leader Stephen Brady, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Leader Stephen Parnaby and former Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson.

The team behind the proposed development has worked in partnership with statutory agencies for three years to bring about this flagship project, putting the Humber region on the map, including more than 1,000 hours of public engagement to ensure the scheme has been developed with the community.

The fundamental reason for this site is the presence of a connection to the National Grid and it can offer clean, reliable energy at significantly less cost than the market for on-site users. Energy can also be sold back to the grid.

It is the only site on the north bank of the Humber where this grid connection exists with sufficient capacity for import/export of energy and where there is a piped natural gas fuel supply already on site.

Over the past two decades, Sirius has provided free advice to many businesses, including approximately 40 in the Holderness area.

The Rolling Pin, an artisan bakery and confectionary business in St Augustine’s Gate, Hedon, is among those who received support with business planning and funding, and has recently celebrated its first anniversary under the current ownership.

Co-owner Craig Morgan said: “We’ve had loads of support from Sirius and we are so grateful.

“They helped us with business plans and the finance side of things, and they put us on the right track with legal and business advice.

“I’m all for the Yorkshire Energy Park. We’re hoping people from the site will use us and other local shops because it’s needed. We’re growing as a business but this could be amazing.

“The potential for Sirius to grow with the energy park is massive. Their experience and knowledge is invaluable and the energy park will give them chance to help so many more businesses.”

Claire Harrison, Yorkshire Energy Park Project Director, said: “Job creation, apprenticeships and opening up new opportunities for businesses and generations to come is a fundamental part of

the Yorkshire Energy Park development. We are looking ahead to the future and Sirius is doing exactly the same for those it helps and supports.

“Sirius has a proven track record of helping thousands of people to date and that is set to grow under these plans, which is a huge positive for the region.

“We’re delighted to have their backing for this development and can see the huge potential and opportunity for startup and existing businesses to grow with Sirius’ support.”

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), an academic department of the University of Warwick, employs over 600 staff and delivers education programmes in seven countries, providing innovative solutions to industry through research, education and collaboration.

It has strong relationships with over 1,000 global companies, supports 1,800 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through dedicated programmes, and has seen over 35,000 students study with the department from 75 countries.

The Yorkshire Energy Park is a potential new development located on the former Hedon Aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South, to the west of Hedon, and will create up to 4,480 jobs.

If planning permission is granted by East Riding of Yorkshire’s Council’s Planning Committee in the coming weeks, the energy park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses and SME growth, a National Centre of Excellence for education, training and research alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and new sports facilities for the community.

WMG says the proposed National Energy and Digital Technology College planned for the site will bring together leading organisations to generate new skills and training opportunities to meet the needs of end users on the park, as well as further afield on a national level.

Its backing of the Yorkshire Energy Park comes after Hull College Group, one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the country, also announced its support for the plans, stating the development will create new partnerships and open up exciting opportunities for students and local people.

They join a number of multi-national and national brand names who have already announced their support for the plans, including E.ON, Asanti, Dell, SSE, BYD and Legal & General, as well as the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body.

This is in addition to backing from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the region’s biggest business body, Hull City Council Leader Stephen Brady, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Leader Stephen Parnaby, and former Hull West and Hessle MP Alan Johnson.

In a letter of support submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Archie MacPherson, CEO of WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, said: “Further to our previous support for this project, we have read with interest the recent positive press and cross-party political support for the £200 million Yorkshire Energy Park.

“Energy innovation is a major area of growth, not just for WMG, but for industry globally. The Energy Innovation Centre at WMG is a national facility for battery research across the research and development process.

“WMG is also a lead partner in the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, a major national initiative with Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire local Enterprise Partnership, opening in 2020. Our ambitions around energy systems fit well with developments at the Yorkshire Energy Park.

“WMG, at the University of Warwick, is pleased to be collaborating the Yorkshire Energy Park partners and other educational establishments on a number of leading edge technology initiatives, which will be crucial to the future success of a post-Brexit UK.

“These currently include the smart battery storage technology, personal e-transport solutions, and the proposed National Energy and Digital Technology College to be located on the park.

“The college will bring together leading organisations to develop a continuum of training that is required to meet the skills needs of the occupiers on the park, and key growth sectors nationally.

“We understand that the Yorkshire Energy Park is in the process of engaging with UK Government to identify the most appropriate ways to support the project as a national inward investment initiative. WMG would be pleased to play a part in those discussions.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park is being proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group, and an outline planning application was submitted in May 2017.

The team behind the proposed development has worked in partnership with statutory agencies for three years to bring about this flagship project, putting the Humber region on the map, including more than 1,000 hours of public engagement to ensure the scheme has been developed with the community.

The fundamental reason for this site is the presence of a connection to the National Grid and it can offer clean, reliable energy at significantly less cost than the market for on-site users. Energy can also be sold back to the grid.

It is the only site on the north bank of the Humber where this grid connection exists with sufficient capacity for the import and export of energy, and where there is a piped natural gas fuel supply already on site.

WMG was founded by Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya in 1980 to help reinvigorate UK manufacturing and it has grown into an international role model for how universities and business can successfully work together.

Since then, it has gone from strength-to-strength, with 13 centres and institutes, and is now building  new research centres which will contribute to the future of UK manufacturing and engineering. WMG’s current major capital projects include a National Automotive Innovation Centre, Materials Engineering Centre, a new building to accommodate its Special Vehicle Projects Team, and a new Degree Apprentice Centre.

Yorkshire Energy Park Chairman Chris Turner said: “WMG’s support for the Yorkshire Energy Park and its desire to be based on the site is a major positive and will open up significant research, training and development opportunities.

“One of its fundamental aims is to champion and support young engineers, scientists and technologists, while researching, developing, advising, training and collaborating with businesses and organisations across the world.

“We have a real opportunity here for the Yorkshire Energy Park to become a key site in these areas, which can only be positive for generations to come. It’s fantastic to have WMG’s support.”

He says the represented the “next big step” for the region in its ambition to promote the Humber as the UK’s energy estuary.

Earmarked for land at the former Hedon aerodrome between Hull Road and Staithes Road, the project includes plans for a new energy centre, data storage centre, hi-tech research units, an education and training campus, business premises and new-look community sports faciilities.

A consortium behind the scheme says it has the capacity to create up to 4,480 new jobs.

The former Hull West and Hessle MP said: “What people need to realise is that this development is even bigger than Siemens coming to Hull.

“Siemens was never meant to be the end of the story, it was always going to be just the beginning and the Yorkshire Energy Park is the next big step in that story.”

Mr Johnson now chairs Hull-based public private partnership CityCare, which recently built the new £9m Jean Bishop integrated health care centre in east Hull.

With international energy giant E.ON supporting the development, Mr Johnson said it was important a decision was made soon.

“I know E.ON have been onboard with this pretty much from the start but they are a big company and if another similar development opportunity came along somewhere else in Europe they would have to consider it.

“That’s why it’s so crucial to get the timing right on this.

“The site has been identified because of the good access to the National Grid and the the fact a gas pipeline goes right underneath it. There’s nowhere like it in the region.

“We have the prospect of some cutting-edge energy technology coming here and with the world becoming more electrified in terms of energy use, things like battery storage research and development are going to be what is needed in the future.

“Here is a site with access to the grid where energy-intensive companies can look at paying something like 20 per cent below the market rate because of its connectivity.

“That is a big attraction for these type of firms.”

Hedon Traders Association is offering their full support to the Yorkshire Energy Park development, which they believe will increase footfall in the town and help local businesses, new and old, blossom and grow.

If planning permission is granted, 4,480 jobs will be created from the development, including indirect jobs as a result of new business startups and the positive impact on local businesses.

Andy Shimmon, who owns Calceus, a shoe repair and key cutting shop in St Augustine’s Gate, Hedon, and chairs Hedon Traders Association said: “I see the Yorkshire Energy Park as a lifeline for Hedon.

“The high street is always changing, as everybody knows, and I feel the extra footfall this will hopefully generate will help us all in the long term.

“I think it’s great for future generations and I don’t see a bad part of it.

“It will generate new jobs, it’s an educational site, it’s not a factory bellowing out smoke, and the sports facilities will be second to none.

“But the main thing for me is the increase we will hopefully see in footfall. I’m not naïve enough to think it’s going to be a cure to the problem we have in Hedon. But I think it will help towards it.

“My dad started this shop 40 years ago and a lot of businesses have been here for the same amount of time. We don’t have a massive turnaround of shops. If we can get just 50 extra people into the town per week, I would be happy with that.

“If you stand still in retail, you die. You have to move with the times.”

Figures from the town centre survey, carried out as part of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council Town Centres and Retail Study reveal that in the last ten years the commercial profile of the town has changed significantly, with the number of retail outlets dropping from 52% in May 2008 to 39% in October 2018. Whilst there has been an increase in service and comparisons stores, overall vacant units have increased.

In addition, some of the buildings that had previously driven shoppers to the town, including the Post Office and HSBC Bank, have since left their buildings vacant and there is a feeling there are less people coming into the town.

Neil Jowsey, co-owner of Hedon Carpets & Beds in Market Place, Hedon, said: “From a retail perspective, figures are down in Hedon. We have lost so much because of the negative impact of losing the Post Office and HSBC bank.

“If any additional properties or people come into the area, everyone is going to benefit from that. It could mean regeneration of this area. We all need each other and we are all in this together. We want to see shops full of diverse trades.”

Claire Cheesman, owner of Occasions of Hedon in Market Place, said: “The loss of key businesses locally has had an impact in recent years. Hedon used to be thriving.

“I hope the energy park can bring jobs to Hedon and people can shop locally at lunch times, spend the weekends here and see what Hedon has to offer.

“The Yorkshire Energy Park looks very promising.”

Hedon-born Jayne Hampshire, owner of Nutmegs Café, has been based in Market Place for 11 years but in business in the local area for a total of 32 years.

She said: “We need the Yorkshire Energy Park. I think it will be good for the area, bring jobs, bring people and give the area a lift.

“My business is social, so it is a little bit different. But we have noticed a decline of people in recent years, especially since the bank and Post Office went.

“The atmosphere and buzz has been knocked out of the town, and we want that back.

“Hopefully people will visit us and it will be positive for the local area. I am absolutely in support of the plans.”

Rob Munro, owner of Hedon Media in St Augustine’s Gate, Hedon, has noticed the quiet spells in the town and is excited for the boost that Yorkshire Energy Park will give local trade.

He said: “The Yorkshire Energy Park is a good thing, especially for traders.

“It seems pretty good in the way it’s going to be laid out and the new sports facilities look great.

“It’s not just great for Hedon, it’s great for the wider area and its future.

“I hope it will bring footfall to the area because Hedon is very quiet at the moment.”

The Yorkshire Energy Park is a potential new development located on the former Hedon Aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South, to the west of Hedon.

The proposals include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses and SME growth, a National Centre of Excellence for education, training and research alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and new sports facilities for the community.

Due to the uniqueness of Yorkshire Energy Park, a number of multi-national and national brand names have already announced their support for the plans, including E.ON, Asanti, Dell, SSE, BYD and Legal & General and the recently announced Hull College Group.

The scheme is being brought forward by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group.

The development team has carried out over 1,000 hours of public engagement to ensure the plans have been developed with the community.

Yorkshire Energy Park’s Project Director, Claire Harrison, welcomed feedback from traders:

“As part of our ongoing consultation programme we recently met with local traders and we welcomed the positive feedback on the plans to date.

“We’ll be keen to keep an open dialogue should the scheme be given the go ahead, to ensure we follow up on their suggestions presented to date.

Maximising the economic benefit locally is a big driver for us. We’ll look local first for our supply chain and have set a target of 80% local labour throughout the construction period.”

An outline planning application was submitted in May 2017, with a decision by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee expected shortly.

Hull College Group offers over 1,000 courses to more than 26,000 students every year from its colleges in Hull, Goole and Harrogate and says the proposed scheme, which will create up to 4,480 jobs, will create new partnerships and open up exciting opportunities for students and local people.

The Yorkshire Energy Park is a potential new development located on the former Hedon Aerodrome site on the outskirts of Hull, within the village of Preston South, to the west of Hedon.

It is being proposed by locally-based Sewell Group, Hessle-based communications company MS3 Networks and development company Chiltern Group, and an outline planning application was submitted in May 2017, with a decision by East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee expected in the coming weeks.

If planning permission is granted, the energy park will include an energy centre, data centre and disaster recovery suite, space for established and start-up businesses and SME growth, a National Centre of Excellence for education, training and research alongside associated short-stay accommodation, an outdoor building materials and testing facility, and new sports facilities for the community.

Due to the uniqueness of Yorkshire Energy Park, a number of multi-national and national brand names have already announced their support for the plans, including E.ON, Asanti, Dell, SSE, BYD and Legal & General.

Now, Michelle Swithenbank, Chief Executive and Principal of Hull College Group, said the education and vocational opportunities the energy park could offer will open up a whole new world of prospects.

She said: “We recognise the importance of the energy sector in our region and already work closely with employers in this area to ensure our students get the skills they need to find the jobs that they want.

“We are very proud of our ability to tailor what we deliver according to local demand and Yorkshire Energy Park has the potential for us to develop further partnerships which could lead to new learning opportunities and long-term employment for our young people.

“We are also delighted to be the first college group to support the park alongside big names such as E.ON, Dell and Legal and General who are also backing this development, which we believe will open new doors for our students.”

The team behind the Yorkshire Energy Park has worked in partnership with statutory agencies for three years to bring about this flagship project, putting the Humber region on the map, including more than 1,000 hours of public engagement to ensure the scheme has been developed with the community.

The fundamental reason for this site is the presence of a connection to the National Grid and it can offer clean, reliable energy at significantly less cost than the market for on-site users. Energy can also be sold back to the grid.

It is the only site on the north bank of the Humber where this grid connection exists with sufficient capacity for import/export of energy and where there is a piped natural gas fuel supply already on site.

The region’s biggest business body, the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), has also backed the plans, with Chairman Lord Haskins announcing it has the organisation’s “full support”.

Now, as Hull College announces its support and looking ahead to the future, education is also one of the key points at the heart of the proposed development.

Chris Turner, Yorkshire Energy Park Chairman, said: “It’s fantastic to have Hull College Group’s backing for the Yorkshire Energy Park plans and we are thoroughly looking forward to working in partnership with them.

“They join a whole host of other major brand names in committing their valued support, which is crucial to the region and the positioning the Humber as the UK’s Energy Estuary.

“Education and creating opportunities for local people is an integral part of this development and it’s brilliant that Hull College Group is so keen to play such a significant role.”

Ethan Meade, 19, who has recently completed a BTEC in IT and is currently on the lookout for a graduate opportunity said:

“I’ve had to search a really big area that might mean moving away from home to find a job. Schemes like this create graduate opportunities with companies so people like me can get on the career ladder without having to leave the region.

A final decision of the scheme earmarked for a site off Hull Road and Staithes Road rests with East Riding Council’s planning committee.

Councillors on the committee are expected to give their verdict in the next few weeks.

But in a joint statement, East Riding Council leader Councillor Steve Parnaby and his Hull counterpart Councillor Steve Brady said the scheme fitted with wider strategic aims to boost employment in the region.

They said: “Major investment and sustainable jobs are always good news for residents and businesses.

“We are delighted that international companies are committing themselves to our region and they recognise our ambitious plans for the Humber as the UK’s Energy Estuary.

“We are particularly interested in learning more about the wider added value they can collectively bring to the area.

“We are aware that the Yorkshire Energy Park proposals are very complex and that the applicant continues to work with the planning authority and statutory agencies in an attempt to resolve some outstanding matters.

“As with all applications the planning process will take its course and consider all the relevant issues.”

Although the site is in the East Riding, the land is actually owned by the city council so both authorities have a keen interest in the outcome of the planning process.

Their comments come after Humber Local Enterprise Partnership chairman Lord Haskins gave his backing to the scheme earlier this week.

If given the go-ahead, the park will include an energy generation centre, a data storage centre, an education and training campus and new-look community sports facilities.

Big name companies including E.ON, Legal & General, SSE Utilities, Dell, Asanti and BYD, are all supporting the planning application submitted by a consortium of companies behind the development.

Meanwhile, a community information hub offering an insight into the scheme is now up and running in the Sirius Business Centre in St Augustine’s Gate in Hedon.

Project director Rob Cawkwell said: “We have held three rounds of public consultation over the last two years, Feedback from the community has helped shape those plans and we are keen to continue that dialogue.

“We also want to highlight the huge benefits this scheme will bring to our region, from new business start-ups to apprenticeships and training.

“We would urge anybody with any questions, or those who would just like to learn a bit more about the energy park, to come and pay our team a visit.”

The hub is open weekdays, from 9am to 4.30pm until October 26.

Members of the Yorkshire Energy Park development team will set up shop at Hedon’s Sirius Business Centre this week to allow them to meet with local residents and businesses.

The Community Information Hub, which will operate from 9am until 4.30pm on weekdays between, Tuesday 16^th October 2018 to Friday 26th October 2018, will offer local people an insight into how the scheme has evolved since the last round of public consultation events and help answer any questions that they might have about the development.

Situated in the heart of the UK’s growing Energy Estuary, the proposed Yorkshire Energy Park scheme is located within the boundary of Preston South village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The development runs parallel with Hull Road on the main approach to Hedon. To the north, it is bordered by Staithes Road and part of it is known locally as the site of the old aerodrome.

If granted planning permission, the scheme will bring together businesses from across the globe, generating a multi-million pound investment boost for the Yorkshire and Humber economy and creating more than 4,480 jobs within one million square foot of new development, that will include manufacturing, storage and ancillary office space.

The occupiers will benefit from best value and resilient energy solutions and data infrastructure, as well as on-site electricity generation, energy storage facilities and multiple grid connections. An education and research campus, associated on-site accommodation, a data centre, facilities to support new and growing businesses, investment in the highway and flood infrastructure for the area and a series of footpath and cycle way improvements.

Market leading national and international names including E.On, Asanti Data Centres, Dell, SSE Utilities, BYD and Legal and General have already announced their support for the scheme.

Aside from the unique business offer, the proposals include much needed major improvements to local community sports facilities which have been met with great enthusiasm by the Eastside Community Sports Trust.

Yorkshire-based developer Sewell and Eco Parks Developments Ltd have partnered with London-based Chiltern, a national renewable energy, infrastructure and technology project facilitator, to develop the scheme.

Rob Cawkwell, Project Director, said: “We’ve held three rounds of public consultation over the past two years. Feedback from the community has helped to shape these plans and we’re keen to continue that dialogue.

“We also want to highlight the huge benefits this scheme will offer our region, from new business startup opportunities, to apprenticeships and training.

“We’d urge anybody with any questions, or those who would just like to learn a bit more about Yorkshire Energy Park, to come and pay our team a visit this week.”

The proposed development is expected to be heard at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee shortly.

What is Yorkshire Energy Park?

If planning permission is granted, Yorkshire Energy Park will be developed in a beautifully landscaped, low density and high quality setting incorporating:

• An energy centre and primary substation, providing up to 10Mw of on-site energy and up to 39Mw of off-site energy
• 600 rack data centre (tier 3), and disaster recovery suite
• A mixture of space for businesses, including incubator space for startup businesses
• Education, training and research facilities and associated on site, short stay accommodation
• An outdoor building materials and testing facility
• Sports facilities for the community

The YEP community hub

Running Tuesday 16^th October – Friday 26^th October, will be based at:

Sirius Business Centre, 8 Augustines Gate, Hedon, HU12 8EX