Carbon-neutral manufacturing park to create 2,000 jobs in Lincolnshire
The initiative is to help with 'levelling up' the area
The UK's first carbon-neutral Advanced Manufacturing Park is set to be built in Lincolnshire, creating 2,000 jobs in the area.
North Lincolnshire Council has now bought the 65-acre site on the edge of Scunthorpe, in the hope of turning the site into 4 million square feet of advanced manufacturing space.
As well as this, the infrastructure will be joined onto the motorway network in the local area.
The plans to develop the site are now being taken through planning boards to give the green light on the project.
In total, the development of the area is set to create 2,000 jobs, boosting the local economy and maintaining livelihoods.
Over £35 million of government funding is going towards Scunthorpe, as part of the government's 'levelling up' scheme.
As well as the £35 million, an extra £61 million has been allocated to the area for uses including flood defences along the River Trent and a pumping station at Keadby.
Speaking about the investment into the project, leader of North Lincolnshire Council - Councillor Rob Waltham - said the manufacturing park would make the whole region more attractive for business.
"We are already leaders in advanced steel making and this development will create the right environment for more world-leading businesses to join the North Lincolnshire stable, creating and developing innovative, leading-edge products," he said.
“With the fantastic motorway links and clear ties to the ports complex, access to national and international markets will be immediately available – helped of course further through the Government’s flagship freeports project which will help make these companies even more competitive.”