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Strategic Context

NP11 Energy and Clean Growth

NP11 brings together the 11 northern LEPs, working collectively The actions for NP11 and government to secure these
for the benefit of the north. Collectively, the North’s industry, opportunities are identified. These include deployment of new
capabilities, energy infrastructure and location position the projects; secure local value in new projects; ongoing
region to respond to the UK’s target of becoming Net Zero innovation; and pursue export opportunities.
carbon by 2050. Clear opportunities for the North of England to
build on its history in energy production are identified, including: The role of Cumbria in the NP11 Energy and Clean Growth
agenda is notable, including:
▪ Offshore wind
▪ accounting for more than 20% of UK offshore wind
▪ CCUS and hydrogen generation, and home to the largest offshore wind farm in
Europe was noted, with global companies like Orsted
▪ New nuclear investing in research and innovation

▪ Energy efficiency in homes ▪ the importance of the nuclear sector as a major employer,
with world class research and development facilities for
▪ Hydrogen for low carbon transport and heating nuclear technology facilitated through Cumbria’s Nuclear
Arc consortium
▪ Low carbon transport (electric vehicles)

Future opportunities identified include:
▪ Low carbon / circular economy sector

▪ The potential to develop small modular reactors at existing
The study identifies the importance of enabling factors including nuclear sites in the county including Sellafield and Barrow
utilities networks and smart grid distribution networks to
facilitate energy transition; innovation, research and skills; ▪ Tidal range energy resources i.e. in Solway and Morecambe

green financing and governance, policy and planning.

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