Thousands of jobs and billions of pounds are set to flow into the North East, as the government accelerates planning and regulatory approvals for a landmark clean energy project on the River Tyne.
The government has appointed the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) as Lead Environmental Regulator for the Port of Tyne’s proposed £175 million Clean Energy Park development. MMO will act as a single point of contact to coordinate joined-up advice from regulators – streamlining decision-making and minimising delays, without compromising environmental standards, News Cover reports, citing the UK government's official website.
The proposed new Clean Energy Park will breathe new life into an underused 230-acre industrial site on the banks of the River Tyne, adding 400 metres of new deep-water quayside to create the necessary port infrastructure needed to develop and maintain the North Sea offshore wind sector. This will create up to 12,000 jobs for people in the North East and contribute more than £5.6 billion to the local and national economy, cementing the region’s reputation as the home of Britain’s green energy revolution.
