Category: Energy
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£3m boost to Thirteen to cut Teesside energy bills
18 September 2026 Hundreds more families across Teesside are set to benefit from warmer homes and lower energy bills after the Labour Government injected more than £3 million of extra investment into the region. The new funding will pay for energy-saving improvements to hundreds of social homes, including loft and…
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Luke backs Teesside jobs in North Sea debate
Today (3 September 2026) Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland MP Luke Myer urged Ministers to take a balanced, evidence-based approach to the North Sea offshore industry, warning that the debate needs “nuance” and cannot be reduced to simple slogans. Speaking in Parliament today during a debate on Jackdaw and Rosebank,…
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Giant pipelay vessel arrives for Teesside carbon capture project
31 August 2026 One of the world’s largest pipelay vessels has arrived in the North Sea as another major part of Teesside’s carbon capture project gets underway. At 325 metres long, the Castorone will begin laying a 136km offshore pipeline connecting industry on Teesside and the Humber to permanent CO₂ storage beneath the North…
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Luke joins Guisborough climate discussion
This evening, Friday 19 June, Luke Myer MP joined residents, councillors and community groups in Guisborough for a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing and a discussion on the challenges posed by climate change and nature loss. The event, organised by local community group The Nest and held at Sunnyfield House, brought…
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Teesside’s clean energy industry taking shape
Tuesday 2 June 2026 Luke Myer MP has welcomed a major new CBI report highlighting the North East’s strength in clean industry, after recently visiting one of Teesside’s biggest infrastructure projects to see progress. Last week, Luke visited the landmark new NZT Power and Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) sites, key…
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Industry leaders convened in Parliament for Carbon Capture push
Today (29 April 2026) Luke Myer MP brought together industry leaders in Westminster to drive forward plans for cleaner growth and jobs for Teesside. Luke Myer MP chaired the roundtable in Parliament on Wednesday with leaders from across the rail freight, energy and industrial sectors to discuss the future of…
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Sea change for Teesside clean power jobs
Offshore wind in the North East has been given a major boost today (27 April 2026), as new rules have been passed in Parliament to unlock investment and speed up clean energy projects. The changes overhaul how environmental protections are applied at sea. Instead of developers being limited to very…
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Energy bills slashed for 10,000 manufacturers
Today (16 April 2026), the Labour Government announced a major cut to industrial electricity bills, slashing costs by up to 25% for more than 10,000 manufacturers as part of its Plan for Change. The move expands the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, bringing in thousands more firms across sectors like automotive,…
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Luke backs jobs & apprenticeships in Parliament
15 April 2026 Hundreds of skilled Teesside jobs are moving closer after talks in Parliament led by local MP Luke Myer. Working with the Carbon Capture & Storage Association, Luke brought together industry leaders, ministers and apprentices for discussions in Parliament on carbon capture – one of the biggest new…
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£2bn Teesside fuel project fast-tracked
12 April 2026 A major £2 billion Teesside fuel project backed by Luke Myer MP has been given a significant boost after the Labour Government moved to speed up approvals – bringing thousands of jobs a step closer. The government has confirmed that the Environment Agency will act as a…
