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<p>The North West has excellent natural resources including offshore wind, tidal,
geothermal and unconventional oil and gas. The area boasts an established energy sector
supporting over 32,200 jobs and a £3.1 billion economic contribution. It is also the
largest manufacturing region in the UK. The North West is therefore well placed to
make a significant contribution to a green recovery and the UK’s transition to a low
carbon economy, creating new sources of competitive advantage in green manufacturing.</p><p>
</p><p>In July, the Government announced £40 million of funding to unlock thousands
of green jobs, including in Cheshire and Lancashire, by developing the next generation
of nuclear energy technology. The Government has also funded the North West Energy
Hub to support the huge opportunities for the region in renewable energy and its manufacturing
supply chains.</p><p>On 6<sup>th</sup> October, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister
set out new plans to Build Back Greener by making the UK the world leader in clean
wind energy – creating jobs, slashing carbon emissions, and boosting exports. £160
million will be made available to upgrade ports and infrastructure across the North
of England to hugely increase our offshore wind capacity. This will enable the sector
to support up to 60,000 jobs directly and indirectly by 2030 in ports, factories,
and supply chains, thereby manufacturing the next generation of offshore wind turbines
and delivering clean energy to the UK.</p>
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