Shoreham Port Industrial Cluster is among the twelve winning projects announced today through the Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plans Competition. This competition, organised by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in collaboration with Innovate UK (IUK) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), provides up to £6 million for dispersed industrial clusters and will bring together local partners to work on developing decarbonisation plans to reduce industrial emissions.
The Port has brought together expertise from colleagues at University of Sussex, Ricardo plc, Brighton & Hove City Council, Adur & Worthing Councils, Barrett Steel Limited, Local Fuels, and CEMEX UK to form the Shoreham Port Industrial Cluster.
This project is a collaboration to create a credible and measurable Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan for the cluster of Shoreham Port, which is an established industrial cluster with 175 businesses based on the 110-acre estate. It aims to reduce emissions and improving local air quality.
Tom Willis, Chief Executive of Shoreham Port, said ‘We are delighted that the Shoreham Port Industrial Cluster has been successful in the Local Decarbonisation Plans Competition and will receive a portion of the £6 million awarded by the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero in partnership with Innovate UK. As a Trust Port, collaborative relationships with local, educational, and business communities remain key to our success. This funding will support us to create a tangible plan to decarbonise our Cluster, enabling us to act as a catalyst for regional emission reduction.’
Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance Lord Callanan said ‘From manufacturing chemicals to food and drink, UK industry is at the heart of our economy. With over £190 million available for businesses to make the move to cleaner, cheaper energy – and with 12 projects benefiting directly today – we are delivering the support they need to decarbonise. I look forward to seeing the plans developed by the successful clusters and encourage other businesses to apply to our Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, which has already made awards to over 150 projects to help companies go green.