Letchworth-based property company, Willmott Dixon has been revealed as the preferred bidder for Hull City Council’s £60 million Green Deal partner.
The partnership forms part of Hull’s Energy City plan which aims to create up to 8,000 new green jobs over the next 10 years and add £200 million into the local economy. The £60 million contract will help deliver energy efficiency improvements to 3,000 homes across the city.
Measures to be installed include external solid wall insulation, draught-proofing, double glazing and renewable energy generation options including solar PV or heat pumps.
Commenting on the partnership, councillor Martin Mancey, portfolio holder for Energy City said: “This is another positive step forward for Hull in becoming a leading UK Energy City. Bringing significant investment and much needed employment and training opportunities to the city. We have set an encouraging 80% target to use local labour to undertake the improvement works, highlighting our commitment to employing local businesses and residents.”
Rob Lambe, Willmott Dixon Energy Services managing director added: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Hull City Council to transform homes across the city – it’s a major step forward for the Green Deal. Our work to install energy efficiency improvements will help residents reduce their fuel bills and live in warmer, healthier homes.”
The new contract expands Willmott Dixon Energy’s ECO and Green Deal partnerships which include the West Yorkshire Combined Authorities, the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities, Leeds Federated Housing Association and Golden Gates Housing Trust.
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