UK
Ireland
Scotland
London
Construction News
19/08/2021
Cummins Secures Contract To Develop Hydrogen Engines
UK Manufacturer Cummins has secured a UK government contract to develop hydrogen engines at its Darlington site in North East England.
Unite the union has praised the announcement as "groundbreaking".
Cummins has been awarded £14.6 million to develop a hydrogen engine as part of the government's Brunel project. The project is aiming to develop a hydrogen engine that is suitable to replace the existing diesel engines which are used in the road haulage business. The new investment will help to protect the jobs of 640 workers.
Important step forward
Unite assistant general secretary for manufacturing Steve Turner said: "This is an incredible development, an important step forward in the battle against the climate crisis.
"It's also a huge tribute to Cummins, one of our most innovative and groundbreaking companies in this field, and this tremendous, world-class workforce.
"I have been exceptionally proud to support Cummins and delighted that their dedication has paid off. This project provides secure, decent, unionised jobs for this community.
"The climate crisis is very real and it is already upon us but the UK manufacturing workforce is determined to play its part in creating the vehicles and products that can help heal our planet.
"Hydrogen fuel has the genuine potential to be a game-changer, to deliver the fuel and infrastructure needed to power cleaner vehicles.
"But while this development is an important step forward I urge the government to get behind all the UK manufacturers that are working at pace to produce green alternatives by rolling up its sleeves and investing in the infrastructure needed to get these innovations to the consumer.
"The sad truth is our national investment is simply not on the same scale as that of other developed economies, and certainly does not reflect the urgency of the situation. The UK government must step up and become a fully-engaged partner in the battle to halt the climate crisis."
Unite the union has praised the announcement as "groundbreaking".
Cummins has been awarded £14.6 million to develop a hydrogen engine as part of the government's Brunel project. The project is aiming to develop a hydrogen engine that is suitable to replace the existing diesel engines which are used in the road haulage business. The new investment will help to protect the jobs of 640 workers.
Important step forward
Unite assistant general secretary for manufacturing Steve Turner said: "This is an incredible development, an important step forward in the battle against the climate crisis.
-- Advertisement --
"It's also a huge tribute to Cummins, one of our most innovative and groundbreaking companies in this field, and this tremendous, world-class workforce.
"I have been exceptionally proud to support Cummins and delighted that their dedication has paid off. This project provides secure, decent, unionised jobs for this community.
"The climate crisis is very real and it is already upon us but the UK manufacturing workforce is determined to play its part in creating the vehicles and products that can help heal our planet.
"Hydrogen fuel has the genuine potential to be a game-changer, to deliver the fuel and infrastructure needed to power cleaner vehicles.
"But while this development is an important step forward I urge the government to get behind all the UK manufacturers that are working at pace to produce green alternatives by rolling up its sleeves and investing in the infrastructure needed to get these innovations to the consumer.
"The sad truth is our national investment is simply not on the same scale as that of other developed economies, and certainly does not reflect the urgency of the situation. The UK government must step up and become a fully-engaged partner in the battle to halt the climate crisis."
Latest Construction News
05/02/2025
Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and ECF, a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse, have selected Vinci as the preferred contractor for Phase 1 of Stockport 8, a £350 million residential development west of Stockport town centre.
The decision follows a competi
05/02/2025
Vistry Group has finalised contracts for a significant housing development in Hinckley, Leicestershire, securing outline planning permission to deliver 475 new homes in the area.
The development, located east of Stoke Road and north of Normandy Way in the town's northern region, has a projected val
05/02/2025
Wilten Construction has been awarded a second Design and Build contract at Gateway 14 by client Gateway 14 Ltd and Jaynic.
The project involves the development of a state-of-the-art, three-storey Skills and Innovation Centre spanning 35,000 sq ft in the heart of Gateway 14. Designed to achieve BREE
05/02/2025
Knowsley Council has approved a major housing development in Kirkby, giving the green light to 800 new energy-efficient homes in the town's centre.
The decision also secures £7.7 million in Section 106 contributions from developer Barratt David Wilson Homes, further boosting local investment.
The
05/02/2025
Keepmoat Homes has announced plans to invest over £50 million in three new housing developments across Calderdale, aiming to deliver more than 200 new homes.
The developments, undertaken in partnership with Calderdale Council, form part of the North Halifax Transformation Programme, a local authori
05/02/2025
Essential renewal work at Skerne Road level crossing in Driffield has been completed. Over a six-day period, engineers replaced decades-old equipment, installing a state-of-the-art operating system, replacing the level crossing deck, and resurfacing the road.
The newly installed operating system is
05/02/2025
Construction firm GRAHAM is currently carrying out essential restoration work at the National Railway Museum in York, replacing the Grade II listed roof structure at Station Hall.
Originally built between 1875 and 1877 as a goods station, Station Hall now houses the museum’s six royal carriages.
05/02/2025
Mezzanine floors are commonly associated with additional storage or expanded floor space, but did you know they can also have a profound impact on employee productivity and morale? At Doity Engineering, we specialise in designing and installing mezzanine floors for
05/02/2025
Construction work is commencing on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire that will generate over one third of the site’s energy needs.
The work has been funded under the British Army’s Project Prometheus, a scheme that is increasing renewable energy across the army estate through inst
05/02/2025
The regeneration of Hartlepool's waterfront has reached a significant milestone with a £631,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The funding will support the development phase of the 'Tides of Change' project, aimed at transforming the visitor experience at the Museum of Hartlepool a
