UK renewable energy firm Vital Energi has joined a new energy business park and data center project in East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
Located off the Humber river outside Hull, the Yorkshire Energy Park will is a 212-acre site that will include energy generation, battery storage, substation office and startup space, education center, and amenities for locals including a sports center.
The £200 million ($274.4m) development on the former Hedon Aerodrome site also plans to build a Tier III, 600 rack colocation facility in the park, due for construction in 2022. Asanti Datacentres Limited, a UK Edge data center firm, is involved as part of the development.
The park, which gained approval from local councils last year, will be part of the Humber Free port, one of a number of low tax special economic zones set up at ports cities around the country. Construction work is due to begin soon and the park should open in 2023.
Vital Energi is a decarbonization, energy generation, and distribution company operating across the UK. Its previous projects includes city district heating schemes and energy generation and management schemes at hospitals and universities. As well as investing in the project, Vital will take a lead on the development’s energy strategy.
“We’re proud to become the energy partner for Yorkshire Energy Park and play our part in the design and delivery of a scheme which will provide great benefits to the tenants and to the local and regional economy,” said Gary Fielding, chairman of Vital Energi.
“The Park’s vision is truly impressive, and we are excited to deliver long-term resilient energy and multi-utility infrastructure that supports this vision. We’re looking forward to seeing the development take shape over the coming months.”
Chris Turner, chair of Yorkshire Energy Park, added: “The Board is delighted to welcome both Vital Energi and Andrew Reynolds to the Yorkshire Energy Park project as we reach a crucial part of the project, with works due to start on site in the new year. Vital is a leader in modern energy solutions that support the decarbonization ambitions of the UK. I’m looking forward to seeing their team apply this expertise to the Yorkshire Energy Park.”
