ENTHUSIASTS celebrating the bi-centenary of the world’s oldest passenger railway could be able to experience what it was like riding on the line 200 years ago, it has been revealed. Darlington Borough Council’s leader said while she remained disappointed over the departure of the original Locomotion No 1 from the town, the replica would offer an opportunity to run steam locomotive passenger trips. Councillor Heather Scott announced the replica engine would be on display in Darlington’s Head of Steam museum within two months as she scotched further criticisms over Locomotion No 1’s exit and concerns over taxpayers money being spent renovating Beamish’s replica engine.
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GE Renewable Energy has announced that it plans to open a new blade manufacturing facility in Teesside in the North East of England. LM Wind Power plans to set up and operate this plant which will be dedicated to the production of its 107 m long offshore wind turbine blades, a key component of GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X, one of the most powerful offshore wind turbines currently in operation. Terms of the construction and financing of the new plant are in advanced stages of negotiation between the interested parties.
GE Renewable Energy estimates that this new plant, set to open and start production in 2023, could create up to 750 direct renewable energy jobs and up to 1500 indirect jobs in the area to support the entire value chain needed to operate this facility. This announcement and commitment supports the UK government’s plan to develop jobs, infrastructure, and supply chains to reach its goal to commission 40 GW of offshore wind power by 2030, and become
Youthquake was a collaborative show involving young creatives A NEW scheme to help young people in the creative sector start on the path to a rewarding career in the face of coronavirus has been launched. Tees Valley Young Creatives: Class of 2020 is the latest initiative introduced to help sectors hardest hit by the pandemic recover, including cultural, creative and hospitality businesses. The programme of free support is aimed at helping talented professionals newly out of training to secure employment and unlock new opportunities in their field. It offers young people in the cultural industries, such as performers, artists, producers, technicians and more the chance to connect with other early-career creatives and access hours of valuable industry know-how.
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