Net zero projects in York and North Yorkshire have been approved for allocations from a £7 million net zero fund.
Both York and North Yorkshire were awarded seven million pounds for net zero projects, with some of it going to a shore power scheme in Scarborough and Whitby and some to a kelp farming project off the East Yorkshire Coast.
James Farrar is the Chief Operating Officer at York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
A total of 23 schemes will receive a share of the Net Zero fund, which has been unlocked by the region's proposed devolution deal and will be allocated by the department of Levelling Up and Communities, subject to devolution progressing for York and North Yorkshire.
The fund will invest in schemes that can deliver significant carbon reductions and contribute to York and North Yorkshire's ambition to be new zero by 2034.
Councillor Claire Douglas is the leader of the City of York Council.
The fund is part of the proposed York and North Yorkshire devolution deal, which would see the formation of a combined authority, election of a mayor and a transfer of powers and funding from national to local government.
North Yorkshire Council's leader, Councillor Carl Les, said:
"This is a significant step forward for projects which will be extremely important to help to achieve our aims of tackling the threat of climate change, while driving forward innovation and expertise in the green technology sector.
“This is a clear indication of the benefits that are already being realised ahead of the proposed devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire being introduced.
“These projects will provide more jobs and greater career opportunities, while developing what is such an important sector that will be recognised nationally and bring in more investment to York and North Yorkshire.”
The 12 capital projects, receiving a share of £6 million are:
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Moorland Restoration Project, Denton Park Estate
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REstore, North York Moors National Park Authority
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Net Zero for Yorkshire North & East Methodist District
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The Electric Cow Project, Askham Bryan College
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Solar PV & Battery Storage installation on Council Commercial Assets, North Yorkshire Council
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Kildwick to Silsden Active Travel Link, North Yorkshire Council
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Community Transport Decarbonisation, North Yorkshire Council
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Decarbonising Community Buildings, North Yorkshire Council
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Renewable Heating Upgrade - Alex Lyon House, City of York Council
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Honeysuckle House heat pump communal heating upgrade, City of York Council
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Street Lighting LED Conversion, City of York Council
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Commercial Buildings LED Lighting Renewal Project, City of York Council
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