Renewable energy

Capitalising on the UK target of achieving 15 per cent of renewable energy by 2020, our vision is to develop Hull as the renewables capital of the UK. Major players in the renewables energy sector are already looking to establish facilities in Hull.

• biomass - there are a number of prime development sites in Hull ideally placed for companies looking to develop biomass power generations projects
  
  Find out more about biomass
  
  
• offshore wind - the Port of Hull, located near all the key Round 2 and 3 offshore wind development sites in the North Sea, and Associated British Port’s Humber Renewables Terminal, offer an excellent range of opportunities for the offshore wind industry
  
  Find out more about offshore wind and the opportunities available in Hull
  
  
• tidal power - a £1m prototype tidal stream demonstrator, designed by local company Neptune Renewable Energy, is being installed on the north bank of the Humber
  
  Find out more about the tidal stream demonstrator