Plans to place Britain at the epicentre of the green industrial revolution have taken a significant leap forward with the launch of Greenpower Park, the UK Centre of Electrification and Clean Energy. With the West Midlands Gigafactory as its anchor tenant, the ambitious project sets the stage for unparalleled investment in green electrified technology and skilled job creation.
The campus in Coventry – the only site in the UK with approved plans for a large-scale battery production facility with capacity for up to 60GWh – is designed to foster world-leading collaborations between industry, major academic institutions and stakeholders. This will drive the UK’s ambition to lead the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
Combining endorsement from nine local universities and a local business sector rapidly establishing itself as a leader in electrification and clean energy, the Greenpower Park campus will support the development of new businesses and manufacturing facilities. With a strategic focus on electrification technology development and manufacturing, the centre aims to attract inward investment of £2.5 billion ($3 billion), creating 6,000 highly skilled jobs and placing the UK at the forefront of critical clean energy technologies. This is already attracting keen interest, with a number of Asian battery manufacturers actively considering moving to the site.
Located at the heart of the UK’s manufacturing powerbase, and with official approval already secured for a gigafactory with enough capacity to power 600,000 electric vehicles – the initiative will help establish the UK as a strategic centre for vital electrification and clean energy technologies.
“In a decisive stride towards fortifying Britain’s position as a global leader in electrification innovation, the unveiling of Greenpower Park with the West Midlands Gigafactory marks a transformative moment for the nation’s net zero landscape,” said Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Regeneration and Climate Change at Coventry City Council. “This ambitious initiative is not merely about setting the groundwork for the next generation of electric technologies and sustainable manufacturing practices. It is a clarion call to the world that the UK is open for business, ready to lead the charge in the green industrial revolution.”
