17th September 2021
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has awarded VolkerFitzpatrick an £82 million design and build contract, to deliver two wind turbine blade manufacturing facilities and repurpose an existing factory, at its site in Hull. The works began in August and...
28th March 2019
Millions of pounds of investment has been made into a Hull business which plays a vital role in the region's offshore wind sector.
1st February 2019
Greenpower and Green Port Hull, which is supported by the Regional Growth Fund, will host the UK’s first-ever electric race on closed public roads.
Held in the centre of UK City of Culture 2018, Hull, on Sunday 28 April, the event coincides with the...
2nd January 2019
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP: ABP provides storage for Siemens Gamesa’s 75 metre, 30 tonne wind turbine blades. Right, a blade on the move through Northern Gateway roundabout.
5th December 2018
Hull city centre will host a unique Greenpower & Green Port Hull street race on Sunday the 28th April 2019. Greenpower Education Trust aim to inspire young people to excel in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths), through a...
20th September 2018
Women across the region are invited to discover job opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors at careers days being held by Green Port Hull next month.
5th July 2018
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, has placed a multi-million pound turbine order with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for its massive Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm.
When operational in 2022, Hornsea Project Two will...
17th May 2018
Multi-disciplinary engineering business Spencer Group has been recognised as a champion of green energy in the Humber.
2nd May 2018
19th March 2018
Accsys today announces it has signed a Tricoya® user licence agreement with one of Europe’s longest established MDF and chipboard manufacturers, Financiera Maderera S.A. (FINSA). FINSA (www.finsa.com) has been a pioneer in the field of sustainable...
12th March 2018
Multi-disciplinary engineering business Spencer Group has been recognised in prestigious awards promoting the drive for gender balance in the North of England.
28th February 2018
Women across the region are invited to discover job opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors at a careers day being held by Green Port Hull next month.
27th February 2018
Point announce delivery of their first Wind Tower Entrance Door System for Hornsea Offshore Project 1.
14th February 2018
Ørsted has selected Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) as exclusive supplier for the wind turbines for Hornsea Project Two, which will be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm when operational in 2022.
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy selected...
17th January 2018
Hull’s new employer-led school has seen another flood of student applications, meaning it is over-subscribed eight months before the start of the next academic year.
3rd January 2018
A key element of a new, £200m energy from waste power plant has been completed, paving the way for pioneering research of renewable energy technologies.
21st December 2017
A Hull-based drainage and industrial cleaning company has nearly doubled its workforce during 2017 thanks to new contracts in the renewable energy sector.
20th December 2017
A Humber initiative designed to encourage women and girls to consider engineering careers is supporting next year’s government-led Year of Engineering campaign which aims to tackle lack of diversity in the profession.
19th December 2017
Hull’s employer-led school has launched a unique virtual reality facility that will give businesses across the region a major digital edge.
15th December 2017
Hull-based firm Level Systems is celebrating a number of new contract wins thanks to attending networking events hosted by Green Port Hull.
30th November 2017
A Hull electrical firm has secured a £145,000 contract to manufacture lighting for Hull’s new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel on Ferensway. Sondia Lighting will be producing around 1,200 light fittings and passive infrared sensors (PIRs) for the...
23rd November 2017
Local firm North Sea Ventilation (NSV) has boosted its Hull-based team thanks to the support of the Green Port Hub.
24th October 2017
More than 3,700 people from across Hull and the East Riding have received support to apply for jobs, prepare for interviews and secure employment, thanks to services at the Green Port Hub.
10th October 2017
Hull company Towne Lifting & Testing has completed work on a significant contract for specialist engineering firm Spencer Group.
9th October 2017
ORE Catapult and the University of Hull join forces to drive forward UK’s offshore wind industry.
A new £2 million collaboration between the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the University of Hull will see the launch of an offshore...
29th September 2017
Companies based in the Humber region and operating in manufacturing, engineering or the renewable energy supply chain could be eligible for funding through Green Port Hull.
27th September 2017
Women across the North and North East Lincolnshire region are being invited to discover job opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors through an event being held by Green Port Hull – the first one to be held on the south bank of the...
11th September 2017
DONG Energy has been awarded a contract to build its Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm, at the lowest-ever price for offshore wind in the UK.
9th August 2017
A new, permanent location has been proposed for a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade that became a public sensation when it was installed in the centre of the UK City of Culture.
25th July 2017
Danish electrical company Scanel International A/S has chosen Hull as the location for its first fixed office in the UK, following major contract wins with energy giants based in the Humber region. The business’s new base is located at One Business...
24th July 2017
Tricoya Technologies Ltd is delighted to have broken ground for the first phase of construction at the site of the world’s first Tricoya® wood chip acetylation plant at Saltend Chemicals Plant, Hull.
24th July 2017
A programme to help young people with special educational needs and disabilities into work with wind power business Siemens Gamesa has achieved remarkable results within just a few months.
12th July 2017
Primary and secondary school students from Healing are being given a taste of a career in engineering, thanks to an innovative education project.
16th June 2017
The one-month countdown is on until 33 teams of young people from across the Humber region go head-to-head in an electric kit car race around Hull’s KCOM Stadium, as part of innovative education initiative Project Blyth.
31st May 2017
A city electrical firm supported by Green Port Hull has grown its workforce and boosted its annual turnover after signing the latest in a number of new deals.
17th May 2017
Those interested in careers in the offshore wind industry can find out more about the variety of potential job roles, thanks to a new guide produced by Green Port Hull.
15th May 2017
A team of entrepreneurs from Hull are honing their enterprise skills thanks to Project Blyth, an innovative education initiative in the Humber region which is supported by Green Port Hull. The project has provided 33 groups of young people with kit...
19th April 2017
Team Humber Marine Alliance's Offshore Wind Connections conference and exhibition at Bridlington Spa on May 3 and 4 has announced DONG Energy as its diamond sponsor along with a star line-up of speakers.
11th April 2017
Young people from across Hull and the East Riding who are building electric kit cars to race at a unique event being held this summer have come together to showcase the progress of their projects.
5th April 2017
Over 60 electric kit cars are set to be raced around Hull’s KCOM Stadium this summer as part of an exciting education project, which has received funding from Green Port Hull. The race has been moved by organisers from the city centre to the...
4th April 2017
A video commissioned by Green Port Hull to showcase the support it has given to training provider HFR Solutions has been recognised at Hull film awards The Gongs.
30th March 2017
Up to 160 jobs are to be created in East Yorkshire thanks to a new manufacturing plant at Saltend.
24th March 2017
Hull-based Sondia Lighting today officially opened its new factory at the city’s IPark development, as part of its plans to exploit the emerging opportunities within the low carbon and renewable energy industries.
23rd March 2017
Green Port Hull’s Pathway to Employment programme has been crowned winner of the ‘Excellence in Renewables Skills & Training’ award at the Humber Renewables Awards.
8th March 2017
Some of the Humber region’s largest employers are supporting a Green Port Hull initiative to encourage women to choose a career in manufacturing and engineering.
8th March 2017
Four months since the opening of its manufacturing facility at Alexandra Dock, Siemens will be showcasing future employment opportunities at a careers open day aimed at women. Green Port Hull’s Women into Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME) event...
7th March 2017
Two key figures from Women into Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME), a Green Port Hull initiative to encourage women to choose a career in these industries, have been shortlisted in the Northern Power Women Awards.
3rd March 2017
Companies from across Hull and the East Riding attended an event last week to find out more about employment and supply chain opportunities at Energy Works, a new, advanced waste-to-energy facility in east Hull.
2nd March 2017
Female students in Hull and the East Riding who are unsure of their next step after school are being encouraged to attend an open event next month which will showcase careers in manufacturing and engineering.
1st March 2017
Delegates from the United States today visited Green Port Hull to learn more about our region’s role in the renewable energy sector.
23rd February 2017
A Hull electrical engineering firm has signed a framework agreement to provide maintenance work on vessels transporting Siemens’ turbine blades from Green Port Hull to wind farms in the North Sea.
20th February 2017
Women across Hull and the East Riding are being invited to discover job opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors through an event being held by Green Port Hull, as part of Hull UK City of Culture’s Wow - Women of the World...
15th February 2017
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities have begun the journey to employment with Siemens in Hull.
14th February 2017
Women across Hull and the East Riding are being inspired to discover job opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors through new videos commissioned by Green Port Hull in partnership with the Women’s Engineering Society (WES).
3rd February 2017
Innovation and a commitment to quality has helped a Hull manufacturer almost double its turnover in just four years.
27th January 2017
Companies across Hull and the East Riding are racing to sign up to a new initiative designed to encourage young people to consider a career in engineering. Project Blyth will see businesses in the region come together to support 33 school teams in...
24th January 2017
A high-flying wind turbine support company has increased its investment in staff and equipment after sealing a seven-figure deal in one of the global hotspots of renewable energy.
9th January 2017
The first turbine components have been dispatched by sea from Siemens’ new offshore wind power facilities in Hull.
8th January 2017
In a major commission for Hull UK City of Culture 2017, the artist Nayan Kulkarni is transforming the historic heart of the city with Blade, a monumental artwork that changes the way people see and experience Queen Victoria Square.
15th December 2016
Energy Works, a new, advanced waste-to-energy plant being built in Hull, continues to make good progress on site. M+W Group, the main contractor responsible for the complete engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the facility, has...
30th November 2016
Global offshore wind market leader Siemens today revealed the first turbine blade to be manufactured at its new wind power factory at Green Port Hull, the centrepiece of a £310m investment by Siemens and Associated British Ports (ABP). The milestone...
23rd November 2016
More than 2,000 people from across Hull and the East Riding have been given support to apply for jobs, prepare for interviews and secure employment in the past year, thanks to services at the Green Port Hub, which marks its first anniversary this...
9th November 2016
Two Hull engineering businesses have recruited new employees through a training scheme run by Green Port Hull.
3rd November 2016
More than 240 businesses across Hull and the East Riding have taken on manufacturing and engineering apprentices, thanks to a series of wage subsidies.
31st October 2016
Hull-based AP Workwear, a professional clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier, has provided kit to ALE, one of the world’s largest heavy transportation and lifting contractors, which is undertaking work on the Siemens development...
26th October 2016
Siemens today released the latest major batch of jobs as part of its huge investment in Hull.
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7th October 2016
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12th September 2016
The next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent has been hired by Siemens for its new operations in Hull.
11th August 2016
The newly constructed berths built as part of the Green Port Hull development on Alexandra Dock in Hull have welcomed their first vessels.
4th August 2016
The Green Port Growth Programme has recently helped a Hull firm win a contract to carry out maintenance work on vessels used by Siemens.
2nd August 2016
A Hull aggregates and tipper business has grown its business as a result of supplying the Green Port Hull project.
26th July 2016
A £500,000 programme of refurbishment is underway on Hull’s Alexandra Dock to ensure the long-term future of three listed structures.
26th July 2016
Women across Hull and the East Riding are being invited to discover job opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors at a careers open day. The event will be held on Saturday 20th August from 10am at the Green Port Hub, in Hull’s...
26th July 2016
Some of East Yorkshire’s largest manufacturing firms are preparing for the renewables industry’s demand for skilled workers by taking advantage of the Green Port Hull Pathway to Employment programme.
1st July 2016
People across Hull are set to be inspired and entertained thanks to a new two-month long festival that kicks off tomorrow, to celebrate the life of Hull’s aviation heroine Amy Johnson – the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia. ...
1st July 2016
The Green Port Growth Programme, which has been created to establish East Yorkshire as a world-class centre for renewable energy, is helping to celebrate the life of Hull’s aviation heroine Amy Johnson through a major public art project.
29th June 2016
Siemens today launched the next major phase of recruitment for its new wind turbine blade factory in Hull, by advertising 100 jobs that will take the numbers hired to over 500.
28th June 2016
A fast-growing wind turbine support company has become the latest piece in the Humber’s renewables jigsaw after choosing Hull as the base for its European offshore operations.
23rd June 2016
Siemens has received an order for components for an energy recovery facility in Hull, Yorkshire.
13th June 2016
Dedicated Hull City Council officer Mark Jones has been made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2016.
3rd June 2016
Siemens has awarded a four-year Crane Framework Agreement to UK-based heavy-lift specialist ALE for the supply and deployment of cranes, specialised transport equipment and personnel.
19th May 2016
ABP has unveiled a series of art installations designed to add interest to the new public right of way around the periphery of Alexandra Dock, site of the new Siemens development.
18th May 2016
A Cottingham company that has benefitted from advice and funding through the Green Port Growth Programme has been honoured at the annual East Riding of Yorkshire Council Chairman’s Awards.
17th May 2016
A group of long-term unemployed people in Hull have secured jobs through the Green Port Hull Pathway to Employment programme, which has been created to give people the opportunity to access jobs in the manufacturing and emerging renewables sector.
26th April 2016
A project to reintroduce salmon to a stretch of river in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire has been given a boost thanks to a £15,000 donation from Associated British Ports (ABP).
22nd April 2016
Following the success of a Danish trade mission in November more than 20 businesses from Grenaa, in Denmark, visited Hull this week to encourage businesses in the renewables supply chain to invest in Green Port Hull.
15th April 2016
A new route created to strengthen links between the Humber region and Denmark was launched today after the first flight, carrying 25 Danish VIP guests, landed at Humberside Airport.
24th March 2016
Turner Timber Frames is a family-run business with 30 years experience in the construction industry, manufacturing bespoke timber-framed houses, roof trusses and engineered floor joists.
10th March 2016
Businesses in Hull and East Riding are being urged to attend a careers event hosted by Green Port Hull to find out more about offering job placements to fully trained candidates.
9th March 2016
A Hull company that manufactures and supplies lifting equipment has gained essential accreditations to win work in the renewables sector.
7th March 2016
Hull College Group (HCG) today (March 4) launched a state-of-the-art new facility to train Siemens’ wind turbine blade factory workforce and revealed plans for further investment to support the growth of key industries.
2nd March 2016
Siemens today (March 2) advertised the first apprenticeships as part of its huge offshore wind power investment in Hull.
16th February 2016
DONG Energy will build the giant Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm, capable of powering well over 1 million UK homes, off the Yorkshire coast after taking a final investment decision today.
15th February 2016
Clugston Construction is currently delivering the Service Offshore Building for Siemens at Greenport, Hull and seeking local suppliers for the office element to assist with the following packages.
20th January 2016
Pure Renewables, which specialises in renewable heating, cooling and ventilation systems, has experienced significant growth in the past 18 months since achieving a vital accreditation.
13th January 2016
Siemens today said recruitment for its new facilities in Hull was in “full swing” as a new wave of opportunities brought the number of jobs advertised so far to over 300.
4th January 2016
Construction work on the Green Port Hull Alexandra Dock site is progressing well and is on schedule for an early 2017 completion.
22nd December 2015
Green Port Hull held an event to give businesses interested in the renewables sector the opportunity to network and learn about work in the supply chain.
22nd December 2015
Five emerging artists from Hull have had their designs commissioned for display along the new footpath that runs along the periphery of Alexandra Dock.
