Construction work is to begin on a new Energy Central Learning Hub at the Port of Blyth.
Three buildings at the Port's South Harbour Terminal will be removed. Noise and general disruption to residents, businesses, and wildlife, will be kept to a minimum. This includes using a soft demolition technique down to the eaves level of the Jacobs and Rocket building.
The new 2,396 sqm hub is phase one of Energy Central Campus and will build upon the success of the existing industrial training cluster in Blyth. This adds to the current offer of Port Training Services and STEM Hub, Newcastle University, Northumberland Skills Welding & Fabrication Centre, Blyth Tall Ship and Northumberland College. Businesses will be open as usual including the popular Caboose restaurant.
Once built, Energy Central Learning Hub will deliver STEM education and sector-related vocational and work-based learning in high-quality specialist training facilities.
It will also house major conferencing capabilities as well as a visitor centre to encourage collaboration between employers, education institutions and Northumberland residents.
Energy Central Learning Hub is a flagship project for Energy Central which is a strategic partnership between Northumberland County Council, Port of Blyth, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and Advance Northumberland.
Martin Lawlor, Chief Executive of Port of Blyth, Director of Energy Central and Blyth Town Deal board member, commented: "Speaking on behalf of the Energy Central partnership, we are extremely pleased with how the Energy Central Learning Hub plans are progressing.
"The expansion of dedicated clean energy learning facilities can ensure local schools and residents have the skills to capitalise on the growth of the offshore wind industry.
"The new facility will create a highly visible and easily accessible hub for learners and businesses alike. Local businesses will be very hands-on when the campus is up and running and we plan to have several vocational options available to people wanting to engage in apprenticeships or retrain in the clean energy industry."
Part two of Energy Central Campus will house a second building, The Energy Central Institute in Blyth town centre. Planning is yet to be submitted for approval but the proposed project will focus on higher level skills, research and innovation in support of clean energy sector growth.
The Energy Central Learning Hub is part of the £70m Blyth regeneration programme that will revitalise the town over the next five years delivering new jobs and learning opportunities, and helping to drive the clean energy revolution in the UK.
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Work To Start On New Energy Hub In Blyth


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