Britain’s Energy Coast / A Masterplan for West Cumbria –
Executive Summary
West
Cumbria has major nuclear assets and internationally competitive
expertise and skills in a range of related activities, including
environmental remediation, engineering and decommissioning.
Employment in Research and Development is double the regional
average.
These strengths and assets are of national and international
importance. The UK’s energy, environmental and economic policy now
involves a unified approach to the twin challenges of energy
security and climate change. Maintaining a sustainable national
economy requires integrated answers to both. This approach will
also provide major business opportunities for UK firms.
It will also enable the UK to make an important contribution to
European energy policy. West Cumbria can provide a unique
contribution to the UK’s short and long term policy goals,
transforming its own economy in the process. Our Vision for West
Cumbria is based on this unique relationship between local economic
assets and transformation and national policy priorities.