Humber Marine & Renewables is to receive £85,000 from a newly announced Government Maritime Development Fund.
Along with eight other maritime clusters, Humber Marine & Renewables is set to receive funding aimed to revitalise coastal towns and cities and drive innovation in the sector.
The Government’s Maritime Minister, Mike Kane, has announced the funding to help secure investment for local industry, deliver skills, training and educational programmes.
Mr Kane said: “The UK is a proud maritime nation, with our coastal communities being vital in unleashing our full potential and unlocking economic growth across the country.
“By investing in our excellent maritime clusters, we can deliver jobs, skills and training for local communities and turbocharge growth by delivering investment into the sector.”
Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE, Chief Executive of Maritime UK, said: “Today is an incredible milestone for the maritime industry across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Maritime Cluster Development Fund will create real impact and make a tangible difference to our most precious of places – our coastal communities.
“Having been on this incredible journey with partners at the Department for Transport for more than six years, this labour of love for all of us is testament to the power of collaboration and partnership. I look forward to seeing all of our maritime clusters thrive and creating those vital jobs and growth where they’re needed most.”
Iain Butterworth, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Humber Marine & Renewables told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “Humber Marine & Renewables has played a vital role in helping nature the region’s maritime sector which of course includes offshore wind energy. The region is now recognised as a world leading centre of excellence, whilst ensuring our maritime businesses can play their part in a new industry this funding will help us enhance our work with our members and ensure we continue to keep the region at the forefront of the green energy transition.”
Humber Marine and Renewables is a 100+ strong member organisation, and is responsible for Offshore Wind Connections, the major annual regional conference with international appeal. It takes place next year, in Hull, on April 30. It also runs the Humber Renewables Awards, now an extension to that event.
HM&R is the result of a merger of Team Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby Renewables Partnership, ensuring a stronger, single voice on the UK’s Energy Estuary.
By: Andrew Spence, LDRS
