REDCAR AND CLEVELAND
Ground-breaking – A CGI image of Circular Fuels ’ waste-to-fuels plant .
Game changers – Construction of South Bank Quay ( foreground ) and SeAH Wind factory site ( background ) at Teesside Freeport .
tonnes of non-recyclable household and industry waste .
Teesworks will also be home to Net Zero Teesside , a carbon capture , usage and storage ( CCUS ) project being developed to decarbonise industrial emissions in the area . It involves the construction of a gas-fired power station ( NZT Power ) with carbon capture technology , and a carbon dioxidegathering network to enable low-carbon hydrogen production and power generation in the Teesside area .
Supporting these projects is a new £ 107m South Bank Quay , which will transform a 1km area along the River Tees , giving global firms direct access into 500 acres of development land , and thousands more across the wider Teesworks site .
Redcar and Cleveland is also home to the UK ’ s largest private wire electricity network . Wilton International is a 2,000-acre , multi-occupancy manufacturing site within Teesside Freeport – home to one of the UK ' s leading process manufacturing clusters . For energy-intensive industrial businesses , Wilton International integrates ready-to-go energy , development land , infrastructure , utilities and security – minimising project costs , risk and timeframes .
The Wilton Centre is the premier science park in North-East England and provides office , laboratory and pilot plant accommodation . Adjacent to Wilton International and sitting in the heart of the North East of England Process Industry Cluster ( NEPIC ), it ’ s one of Europe ' s largest R & D facilities and houses leading global and regional businesses in the chemical , manufacturing , material and life science industries .
OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD So , where are we ? We have the North Sea coast to the east , North Yorkshire and the North York Moors to the south , Middlesbrough to the west and the River Tees and Hartlepool to the north – and we ’ re within an hour of places such as Newcastle , Durham , York and Leeds .
On the logistics theme , Redcar and Cleveland is home to Teesport , the fifth largest port in the UK and among the 10 biggest in western Europe . A major deep sea maritime complex , Teesport , managed by PD Ports , contributes more than £ 1.4bn to the UK economy each year , and supports 22,000 jobs . Teesport plays a critical role facilitating the nation ' s trade , moving over 28m tonnes of cargo annually .
DEVELOPING OUR PLACE Aside from large-scale projects , there ' s more than £ 100m of investment in new place projects across Redcar and Cleveland , designed to improve the leisure offer for residents and visitors , and the lives and wellbeing of future local employees .
NEW PROJECTS INCLUDE : > The Regent – £ 9.6m Redcar seafront cinema with café overlooking the sea . > Kirkleatham Walled Garden – gardens , café and events space . > Land of Iron – redeveloped and expanded heritage attraction at Skinningrove . > Coatham hotel – plans approved for new 40-bed hotel and restaurant at Redcar .
For investment support and related information , contact business @ redcar-cleveland . gov . uk
> Loftus Future High Street – £ 11m masterplan of projects transforming Loftus high street .
> Greater Eston – £ 20m funding for projects including a new swimming pool and redevelopment of Eston Precinct .
> Guisborough - £ 15.2m funding for projects including town centre regeneration and improvements to Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre .
> Redcar Town Deal – £ 25m funding for transformational Redcar projects , including recent completions : > Clean Energy Education Hub – £ 3.2m facility at Redcar & Cleveland College , to train young people for careers in clean energy projects .
> Rediscover Redcar – Town Centre Management office – supporting businesses , improving the town centre , and information hub for Redcar Town Deal programme .
And what a place this is to live in , with miles of beautiful coastline to enjoy and gorgeous countryside to explore .
Redcar and Cleveland offers you the place and space to breathe . When it comes to spending your free time , we have lots to offer – engaging culture , amazing attractions and exciting events . For example , British Cycling held two National Road Championship events in Redcar and Cleveland in June , and Between the Tides , a new family festival in August .
Living in Redcar and Cleveland also offers you relatively low house prices , the coastal lifestyle and access to excellent education . We hope you ’ ll join us in our exciting future !
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