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Port welcomes first international shipment of renewable energy cargo
AV Dawson , owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough , welcomed its first international shipment of renewable energy pellets . The vessel was loaded with 7,000 tonnes of recyclable fuel pellets , which were processed by Waste Knot Energy ( WKE ) at its newly commissioned processing plant and storage facilities , located at Port of Middlesbrough .
The waste-to-energy pellets are created by recycling old industrial plastics .
They are processed and the plastics are removed and then dried to become solid improved recovered fuel ( SRF ).
The pellets are used as an alternative to coal , producing green energy while contributing to a circular economy .
Charlie Nettle , AV Dawson ’ s group
The Wilton Centre ’ s prominent position at the heart of Teesside ’ s industrial revival has attracted another new occupier .
Survey 3Di NE – a subsidiary of Aberdeen-based Survey 3Di – has opened an office to look for opportunities in both the area and with some of its neighbours .
More than 60 companies are based at the centre and over the past 18 months other businesses working in energy , engineering and construction have set up operations there . They include Costain , TRL and Glacier Energy .
Survey 3Di ’ s engineering director Kevin Woodhouse ( pictured above ), who comes from Stockton , said : “ It ’ s going to be so busy on Teesside over the next few years and it made sense to have a team down
Delivering the future – AV Dawson unloads the recyclable fuel pellets at its Port of Middlesbrough site .
managing director , said : “ Securing this exciting new project at Port of Middlesbrough is a big win , not only for AV Dawson but also for Teesside .
“ This revolutionary new product is supporting the journey to net zero by enabling businesses to transition from fossil fuels to a new source of green fuel .
“ Attracting this project to Port of Middlesbrough is also contributing to Teesside ’ s wider positioning as a hub for green energy .
“ Having built a first-of-its-kind processing facility back in 2021 and a purpose-built storage warehouse especially for the project , it ’ s great to finally see the first international shipment being exported .
“ This project is over two years in the making , so this is a very proud moment for us and WKE to see it come to fruition .”
Teesside boom attracts new firm to Wilton Centre
New arrival – Kevin Woodhouse of Survey 3Di .
here to try to service the requirements . “ With all the different companies here already we saw it as a good base to interact and , with the prospect of more coming in , it ’ s a logical step to be in the Wilton Centre .”
CENTRAL POINT SNAPPED UP The first in a series of commercial property acquisitions designed to breathe new life into Middlesbrough has been unveiled by Pneuma Group .
Central Point on Linthorpe Road has been acquired by the commercial property arm of the parent company of acclaimed Middlesbrough-based game development company Double Eleven .
The addition of the office block and multi-retail unit to its property portfolio comes only nine months after Pneuma Commercial Property was established and is the first of a number of planned property purchases across the town .
ZOE HONOURED One of the region ’ s leading women , Middlesbrough College Group ’ s Zoe Lewis , was awarded a CBE in the King ’ s New Year ’ s Honours List .
Principal and chief executive Zoe received her award for services to education after 10 years as head of Middlesbrough College Group , one of the largest learning centres in the North-East .
She joined the college in April 2005 before becoming principal and chief executive in 2013 .
Under Zoe ’ s leadership , Middlesbrough College has grown to become one of the largest in the region and has flexed its offer significantly over recent years to better meet the needs of local businesses and support the region ’ s economic and social prosperity .
TOURISM BOOST Tees Valley ’ s tourism sector has secured a major new status which will deliver vital new funding and support to attract visitors and boost businesses .
Local Visitor Economy Partnerships ( LVEPs ) have been established by the UK government to transform the nation ’ s tourist economy .
Tees Valley has now been named as the latest region to secure LVEP status – putting it on an equal footing with areas including County Durham , Northumberland , Liverpool and Manchester .
LVEP status provides key benefits including access to investment and support from national tourism body VisitEngland and through greater local , regional and national collaboration .
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