Siemens Gamesa to double size of Hull offshore wind turbine blade factory

Siemens Gamesa, the world’s leader in the offshore wind industry, is to invest £186 million to upgrade and expand its offshore wind turbine blade factory in Hull, creating 200 jobs. The firm will receive grant funding from the Government’s £160 million Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Support scheme to develop manufacturing facilities in the Humber region, supplying essential components to...

Barometer asks East Yorkshire manufacturing SMEs to explore supply chain price changes and raw material issues

Following a quicker than expected recovery across the industry, current barriers to growth is the main focus of the latest Manufacturing Barometer. Aimed at East Yorkshire companies employing less than 250 people, the UK’s largest survey of SME manufacturers – organised by SWMAS (the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service) and supported by the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) – will...

Brexit challenges threaten to slow region’s manufacturing comeback

Brexit issues are causing small to medium-sized manufacturers in Yorkshire and the Humber significant disruption as they look to recover from the economic effects of Covid-19. The latest Manufacturing Barometer, which is produced by the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) and SWMAS (the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service), reveals two thirds of companies have seen negative price changes...

Funding set to boost ‘smart’ manufacturing across the Humber

The region’s manufacturers are set to benefit from a share of a £1.5 million fund to support digital improvements in industry throughout the Humber. The funding, part of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Made Smarter Adoption programme, will support businesses across the North of England and the West Midlands to adopt more digital technology – helping...

Yorkshire company wins £40m contract to build the UK’s newest train factory at Goole

As part of its commitment to UK jobs and growth and supporting the Government’s levelling up agenda, Siemens Mobility has awarded the £40 million contract to build its new rail manufacturing site at Goole to Yorkshire-based GMI Construction Group. In addition to the main facility, GMI will construct the 4.5km of rail track needed for connection to the main railway line. GMI’s commitment to using...