City Council searches for a private sector to help create a Green Energy Park

Nottingham City Council has begun its search for a private sector partner that will work with alongside it to create a state of the art Green Energy Park on a 6.9 hectare site on Blenheim Lane in Bulwell.

The release of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) is the first major step in the marketing of the site to potential developers and is part of the formal EU procurement process and will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The Prior Information Notice outlines what the Council is looking for from proposals for a Green Energy Park which uses low carbon renewable energy created on part of the site to supply competitively priced power and heat to new factories built on the remaining land. It also explains how potential developers can express an interest in becoming the City Council’s partner for this project.

Councillor Alan Clark, Portfolio Holder for Energy and Sustainability, said: “Over the past year, our idea for a Green Energy Park has attracted significant interest from Nottingham-based companies as well as national and international organisations across the energy, waste, construction and technology sectors.

"Releasing the PIN is a key step in ensuring something finally happens to this overgrown site and will support our ongoing discussions with interested parties to ensure we realise our aim of creating sustainable employment opportunities.“

Last month, informal planning guidance for the site was approved. This will ensure that proposals from potential developers minimise any negative impact on the environment, nearby houses and local businesses and actively boost the city’s economy by creating jobs for local people and attracting inward investment.

The site on Blenheim Lane was allocated for employment purposes in the Adopted Nottingham Local Plan 2005 following a public inquiry. It is anticipated that once fully developed, the Green Energy Park will create around 300 jobs and bring approximately £100 million of investment to the Bulwell area.

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