Today (14 January 2026) in Parliament, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Luke Myer secured assurances that British steel and Teesside jobs will be at the heart of Britain’s clean energy boom, as the government confirmed record investment in offshore wind supply chains and thousands of new industrial roles.

Luke pressed Energy Secretary Ed Miliband on commitments to use British steel for the next generation of turbines, following news that the latest renewables auction will support up to 7,000 jobs nationwide.

The government’s seventh Contracts for Difference auction has leveraged £3.4 billion of private investment off the back of £204 million in public funding through the new Clean Industry Bonus. The scheme will bring work to domestic factories, ports and supply chains across the UK’s industrial heartlands, including Teesside, which is already positioned as a centre for clean energy manufacturing and CCUS activity.

The programme forms part of the government’s wider clean energy mission, expected to deliver 400,000 jobs by 2030, including thousands linked to nuclear, CCUS and offshore wind.

Speaking in Parliament, Luke Myer MP asked:

“What commitment will he make that, for every tower and turbine that goes up, it is British steel being used and Teesside jobs being created?”

In response, Secretary of State Ed Miliband said:

“My hon. Friend, with whom I have discussed this, is absolutely right. We want to do everything we can to ensure we use steel from Britain in this process. Part of this is about what we legislate for, and part of it is about the conversations we have with the developers to ensure they do that. I am setting a very clear expectation on this, and I expect developers to do everything they can to meet it.”

Nationally, ministers say the auction has re-established the UK as a clean energy leader after a period of market uncertainty. Contracts awarded this week will procure 8.4 GW of offshore wind, enough to power over 12 million homes, while supporting factories and ports in some of the most deprived regions of the country.