Renewable Energy

MP Meets Renewable Energy Firm To Discuss New Wind Farm Project

MP Meets Renewable Energy Firm To Discuss New Wind Farm Project
February 13, 2020
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Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, has met with SSE Renewables to discuss multi-billion pound plans to build what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm in the world off the Holderness Coast.

This is the latest in a series of engagements that Graham has had with renewable firms over the years in order to ensure that residents and local businesses see the benefits of the growth of green energy without being inconvenienced by the construction.

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YORSwitch Collective Energy Switching Scheme Delivers Savings

YORSwitch Collective Energy Switching Scheme Delivers Savings
June 22, 2018
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East Riding residents who signed up for the latest round of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s YORSwitch scheme can save an average of £165 each following an auction between energy companies.

The council partnered with iChoosr, the UK’s leading expert in collective energy switching, together were able to deliver bespoke and highly competitive tariffs.

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Council Officially Launches East Riding Economic Strategy

Council Officially Launches East Riding Economic Strategy
June 6, 2018
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council has officially launched the East Riding Economic Strategy 2018-2022.

The document has been prepared by the council and will act as a blueprint in guiding economic activity in the East Riding for the next five years, with the aim of promoting growth in all parts of the area.

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MP To Question Council On Residents’ AD Plant Concerns

MP To Question Council On Residents’ AD Plant Concerns
March 6, 2018
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Local MP, Graham Stuart, is asking the council to explain changes to plans for an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant at Plaxton Bridge, Woodmansey.

Following representations from the 60-strong Woodmansey and Dunswell Residents’ Group, Graham has written to the council’s Director of planning, Alan Menzies, to find answers about the alterations – which residents say have not been properly consulted on.

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New Business Centre – Ergo – Nears Completion With Key Handover

New Business Centre – Ergo – Nears Completion With Key Handover
February 6, 2018
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been handed the keys to its new business centre at Bridgehead Business Park, in Hessle, with contractor – PDR Construction – beginning its final phase of works.

The £3.9 million development, known as ergo, is aimed at the growing renewable energy and environmental technology sectors and will provide a connected environment offering flexible office space, conference facilities, an on-site café and parking.

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Brave New World? One Groundbreaking Hull Company Thinks So

Brave New World? One Groundbreaking Hull Company Thinks So
January 16, 2018
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Anyone who’s seen Tom Cruise’s film Minority Report will be familiar with the futuristic predictions it makes for a world characterised by boundless technological possibility.

Strange to say, then, that one Hull company is working with the giants of international gaming and software development to turn some of what it foresaw into reality.

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New £50M Cruise Terminal Planned For Hull

New £50M Cruise Terminal Planned For Hull
December 20, 2017
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Hull is planning a £50m cruiser terminal in a bid to attract a new bracket of visitors to the city, which is just about to celebrate the end of its year as the UK Capital of Culture.

Grace Chatterton, project manager – major projects & infrastructure at Hull City Council, told Built Environment Networking’s Hull & Humberside Development Plans conference, that the authority has appointed internal and professional teams to deliver the project.

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LTP Offers Local Graduates First Steps On Career Ladder

LTP Offers Local Graduates First Steps On Career Ladder
September 26, 2017
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Two University of Hull graduates have started transport planning internships at Beverley-based transport and traffic engineering specialists, Local Transport Projects (LTP).

This is the latest example of LTP providing career opportunities for graduates with an interest and expertise in transport and traffic engineering.

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Yorkshire Party Say They Want To Give The County a Voice

Yorkshire Party Say They Want To Give The County a Voice
May 25, 2017
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Yorkshire Party candidate Lee Walton says the key goal of their party is to give the county a voice by forming its own regional parliament.

Mr. Walton who will be standing for the Yorkshire Party in Beverley and Holderness in the 2017 general election on 8 June believes this would help tackle the divide between the North and the South.

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Planners Give The Green Light For New Business Centre

Planners Give The Green Light For New Business Centre
February 17, 2017
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s planning committee has today given the go ahead for the development of a multi-million-pound business centre at the Bridgehead business park, Hessle.

The construction of the £3.9 million project will be delivered by the council. Once built, the building will be operated via an exciting new partnership between the council and the University of Hull.

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Headlands School Opens A Window On The World Of Work For Students

Headlands School Opens A Window On The World Of Work For Students
January 4, 2017
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Headlands School has launched its very own window on the world of work, thanks to a grant from the Bridlington Renaissance Partnership, which secured funds from the national Coastal Communities Team initiative.

Students can use new touch-screen technology in the school to find out more about career pathways, local opportunities for employment and training and how local employers are looking to bolster their workforce for the future.

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