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 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 , 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 - £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, and 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.”

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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. 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.  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 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.

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Rob Langton, Managing Director at MMS Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co Ltd, said: “Gaining ISO 14001:2004 has enabled us to officially imbed more environmentally-friendly practices to satisfy our clients’ requirements, as well as generating more interest in our company. Looking ahead, we are now hoping to achieve BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 - the British Standard for occupational health and safety, which is a high priority for the renewables supply chain.”

9 Research, Development & Innovation

To hit Government targets, companies within the offshore The programme is flexible and can assist businesses in a wind supply chain are required to develop products that number of key areas, by: perform better, are cheaper and more reliable. • Providing advice, support and facilitating route to Research and development is key for businesses developing market innovative, competitive products - with on-going R&D programmes enabling businesses to remain competitive in • Providing renewable energy R&D experience and a constantly advancing market place. expertise The R&D Strand is led by the . • Identifying new opportunities with associated R&D needs • Developing implementation programmes • Engaging, from a R&D perspective, with suppliers and customers within offshore wind (and wider renewables) supply chains • Supporting companies in securing external R&D financing • Granting funding for bespoke projects • Identifying and facilitating access to external R&D expertise • Assistance with the identification and protection of intellectual property related to new product or service development

10 CASE STUDY Greenstick Energy Ltd

Greenstick Energy Ltd, inventors of a novel mooring David commented: device for offshore applications, obtained support from the Green Port Growth Programme to file its core patent “Without the financial assistance the in seven territories around the world, thus potentially securing its position in these key markets. company received to apply for the Inventor of the Greenstick and Managing Director of international patents, the Greenstick Greenstick Energy Ltd, David West, successfully secured and the advances it could make in the UK patent of the device in December 2013 and was keen to protect the IP by applying for international marine engineering would have been patents. However, time was running out and funding openly available. was required to make the applications. He contacted the Green Port Growth Programme team, who recognised the potential of the Greenstick and agreed to fund a carefully “The Green Port Growth Programme selected list of international patent applications. has enabled Greenstick to be developed into a marketable product, with far less risk of the innovation being hijacked by others who identify its potential.”

1111 Business Investment Grants

Green Port Business Investment Grants is a discretionary The grants can be used for projects to: scheme that provides capital grants to businesses to support sustainable investment in the renewable energy, • Launch a new business green technology, engineering and low carbon sectors • Modernise, expand or re-organise an existing in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The grants fund business investment projects that will increase productivity, skills and employment. • Upgrade a business by introducing innovative new technology or processes Applicants must show that they need financial help for the project to go ahead. The minimum grant • Take a new product from development to production available is £10,000.

12 Green Port Hull Supplier Directory

The Green Port Hull supplier directory has been created as Visit http://directory.greenporthull.co.uk for more a leading industry resource to showcase the strength and information. depth of the local businesses. Our region has enormous breadth of engineering and marine capabilities, as well as strong and diverse supply chains to support the growing renewable energy industry. The directory provides a single point of contact for a vast array of skills and resources, and demonstrates the capabilities, knowledge, services and products businesses have to offer. It’s an effective way for organisations to make business connections within industry both nationally and internationally. If you supply the renewables sector, you can create a listing for your business to enable buyers to locate and contact you.

One business that has signed up to the Green Port turbine accommodation supply CASE Hull directory is Hull firm Pearson Electrical, specialist vessels. However, we want to be electrical engineers with over 30 years of experience in able to diversify and access new STUDY the marine, industrial and hazardous area sectors. opportunities in the green energy sector when they arise, which is why we signed up to Managing Director, Mark Pearson, explains: the directory. “As a company, we already work in the offshore “It’s a great way for local SMEs to be able to promote industry, most recently working with MMS Shipbuilders themselves to the larger contractors in preparation for in designing and installing electrical systems on wind sub-contract work at Green Port Hull.”

13 Meet the strand leads

Interested in finding out more about the benefits available to your business? These are the people to contact…

Employment and Skills Development Business Support & Advice Bob Ferraby Dawn Hall Hull City Council East Riding of Yorkshire Council Tel: 01482 613869 Tel: 01482 391639 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Site Assembly Business Investment Grants Stephen Silvester Richard Lowther East Riding of Yorkshire Council Hull City Council Tel: 01482 391615 Tel: 01482 613089 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Richard Lowther Hull City Council Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Tel: 01482 613089 Email: [email protected] Dr Alan Lowdon University of Hull Tel: 01482 466341 Inward Investment Mob: 07866 455381 Email: [email protected] Helen Stinson Hull City Council Tel: 01482 613561 Email: [email protected]

14 Green Port Growth Programme Eligibility

To be eligible for the Green Port Growth Programme businesses must be located within Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire or be a business looking to invest and locate to Hull or the East Riding of Yorkshire. Other eligibility criteria may apply to individual strands. For further details, please contact the relevant strand leads or visit www.greenporthull.co.uk

15 Hull City Council, Guildhall, Hull, HU1 2AA Tel: +44 (0) 1482 613561 www.greenporthull.co.uk Email: [email protected]