Green Port Growth Programme Supporting Business Development and Investment in the Renewables Sector Green Port Hull
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Green Port Growth Programme Supporting business development and investment in the renewables sector Green Port Hull The Green Port Hull vision is to establish Hull and the East Artists Impression of the Siemens facility Riding of Yorkshire as a world-class centre for renewable energy, creating wealth and employment for the region. With its prime location close to the offshore wind opportunities in the North Sea, established infrastructure, knowledge, expertise and the capability to handle a diverse energy mix, the region is capitalising on its strengths. These attributes are the reason that Siemens chose Hull as the location to build its offshore wind turbine blade manufacturing, assembly and servicing facilities that will form the centrepiece of Green Port Hull. The Siemens investment is just the catalyst for the Green Port Hull vision. As well as offshore wind there are major opportunities in bio fuels, carbon capture and storage, waste to energy, solar, wave and tidal power generation. Planned investment: • Siemens/ABP - £310m (joint investment) offshore wind turbine facility The renewable energy sector • Energy Works - £150m green power plant will be the single biggest influence • Biomass Handling Facility at Port of Hull - £150m on the local economy for investment enabling transport of sustainable biomass to Drax Power Plant generations, creating thousands • Reality Energy Centre - a £130m 49MW biomass of new jobs along with a wealth fired power plant of opportunity for local people • Ron Dearing University Technical College - and business. specialising in digital technology and mechatronics 2 Introducing the Green Port Growth Programme To ensure this once in a lifetime opportunity becomes a reality, Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire The growth strands… Council, along with partner organisations, devised the The Green Port Growth Programme delivers a programme Green Port Growth Programme. of activity through six business strands designed to develop all aspects of the renewables industry. With an investment of £25.7m, the programme, which is supported by the Government’s Regional Growth • Employment and Skills Development Fund, is designed to capitalise on the renewable energy opportunities. It aims to develop indigenous business • Site Assembly growth within the sector and secure long-term economic growth and employment for the region. • Inward Investment • Business Support & Advice • Business Investment Grants • Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) The objectives… • Contribute £300m to the local economy • Create 1,300 jobs • Up-skill and train up to 1,900 local people • Develop over 160 ha of land • Secure £280m of large inward investment • Assist up to 650 local businesses to enter the renewable supply chain • Establish Hull as a centre for RDI for the renewables industry 3 Employment and Skills Development The aim of this strand is to increase the strength of the local engineering workforce and raise skill levels to meet Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies the needs of the emerging renewable energy sector. For apprentices enrolled on Advanced (Level 3) Employers can access funding to train employees in the Apprenticeship Frameworks. Examples of the following groups. apprenticeship frameworks supported are: • Engineering Manufacturing (Craft & Technician) • Power Sector • Warehousing and Storage • Logistics Operations • Able Seafarer • Electro-Technical Up-skilling Training subsidies to up-skill existing employees. The programme will reimburse employers up to 50% of the direct training costs incurred on training packages to upgrade employees from Level 2 to 3, 3 to 4 and 4 to 5. Disadvantaged Groups - Wage Subsidies Incentives are available for businesses in the renewable energy and engineering sectors to employ people from disadvantaged groups. This includes a subsidy of up to 20% of one year’s wages. 4 CASE STUDY Daifuku Logan Daifuku Logan, a world leader in the design and development of baggage handling and screening systems for airports around the world, has taken advantage of the subsidy to take on apprentices and up-skill individuals to make them more employable and the business more competitive. Ian Buffey, Operations Manager at Daifuku Logan, said: “Training and development is central to our business strategy and is seen as a major contributing factor to our success, with many of our business achievements made possible through the employment of local young people. Their talent has been recognised, nurtured and enhanced through our training programmes, encompassing both apprentice training and up-skilling. “The funding support for apprenticeship frameworks and more advanced training provided by the Green Port Growth Programme has been hugely beneficial and the The support we received has been excellent and due to the application process was refreshingly simple, so didn’t funding, we were able to increase our apprentice intake become counterproductive as some funding claims can be. significantly.” 5 7. 10. 4. 5. 8. 6. 9. 11 3. 1. Ferry Terminal King George Dock Victoria Dock Village 3. Brough EZ zone 2a. 13. 2b. Saltend Chemicals Park Site Assembly 12. The renewables industry by its nature is land hungry, so the provision of large areas of development land in the immediate vicinity of Green Port Hull is key to kick-starting inward investment and encouraging the co-location of the supply chain. Paull In response to this challenge, local authorities in Hull and 1. Green Port Hull: the East Riding have worked with partners to bring forward Approx. 58 ha Enhanced a comprehensive range of sites suitable for all potential Capital Allowance (ECA) investors. 2a. Queen Elizabeth Dock: (north) Approx. 29.64 ha (LDO) Many of the sites are in a 253-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) 2b. Queen Elizabeth Dock: and benefits include: (south) Approx. 20.33 ha (ECA) 3. Keystore: Approx. 0.67 ha. Business Rate Discount (ECA) • 100 per cent business rate discount worth up to 4. Kingston Parklands Approx. 4.03ha. (BRD) £257,000 over a five year period for businesses 5. Burma Drive: Approx. 3.98 ha. (BRD) moving into the EZ before April 2018 6. Marfleet Environmental Technology Park: Approx. 2.69 ha. (BRD) • Simplified planning approach - Local Development 7. Elba Street: Approx. 3.24 ha (BRD) Order 8. Valletta Street: Approx. 3.24 ha (BRD) 9. Wyke Works: Approx 2.0 ha (BRD) • Government support to ensure superfast broadband 10. Rix & Kingston International Business Park: is rolled out throughout the EZ 8.13 ha. (BRD) 11. Staithes Road: Approx. 2.0ha (BRD) • Enhanced capital allowances for plant and machinery 12. Paull: Approx. 80 ha (ECA) on investments made before April 2020 13. Brough: Approx 35 ha (BRD) 6 Inward Investment This strand aims to deliver a co-ordinated and proactive inward investment campaign to attract Original Equipment UK and overseas marketing Manufacturers (OEMs) and their associated tier 1 and 2 Local businesses will be encouraged to seek opportunities supply chain companies to invest in the area and build a in the renewable energy sector by raising their profiles in co-located value chain. overseas markets. A dedicated team provides support to assist companies The Green Port Growth Programme supports a series investing in the region and advice on processes such as of renewable energy exhibitions under the Humber site selection, planning and building control, funding and Renewables banner. Financial support is available for local skills and employment to ensure investment decisions run companies wishing to collectively exhibit at these events. smoothly. International networking and overseas market support is facilitated by the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, who assist companies to access new markets by: • Delivering overseas trade and networking activity • Providing market intelligence reports • Accessing international supply chains • Forming a Business Ambassador network to promote the region • Identifying funding opportunities 7 Business Support & Advice This strand will provide continual support to assist local The programme offers: businesses in their development to access opportunities within the renewables sector. • Independent appraisals to identify business needs on a case-by-case basis and provides support in areas such as health and safety, quality management and accreditations • Information on opportunities within the industry • Collaborative working and joint ventures • A workshop programme to support the development of business skills and knowledge • One-to-one advice from specialists, to identify specific growth areas • Individual company development plans and the potential to access financial assistance • A co-ordinated approach to maximise opportunities with other business support programmes, including Manufacturing Advisory Service, Growth Accelerator and UK Trade & Investment CASE STUDY MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co. Ltd A specialist in ship repair, conversion and workboat building, MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co Ltd is currently building vessels to service the offshore wind industry. The company already held its ISO 9001:2008 accreditation, but with the increasing demand from clients who wish to be seen as “green” and environmentally friendly, requests were being made of their suppliers to demonstrate their own environmental awareness. The company received funding through the Green Port Growth Programme to upgrade its ISO accreditations. Photo courtesy of Hull Daily Mail Rob Langton, Managing Director at MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co Ltd, said: “Gaining ISO 14001:2004 has enabled