UK Sites for Renewable Energy & Energy-Intensive Businesses

1. Teesside (North East) – UK’s Leading Energy Transition Cluster

Key areas:

• Wilton International
• Redcar Steelworks redevelopment zone
• Teesport / Seal Sands industrial belt
• Middlesbrough chemical & energy corridor

Why it is ideal:

• One of the UK’s strongest industrial decarbonisation clusters
• Existing heavy industry + power infrastructure already in place
• Strong focus on hydrogen, carbon capture (CCUS), and green chemicals

Energy advantage:

• Existing high-capacity grid infrastructure
• Industrial power demand already established (reduces connection friction)
• On-site generation + energy park potential

Best uses:

• Hydrogen production
• Energy-from-waste plants
• Data centres (emerging)
• Chemical manufacturing and green fuels