Energetic Grimsby renewing itself

WHEN you think of the industries Grimsby specialises in, food processing jumps out like an over-excited salmon. Then your mind wonders down the Humber bank to the ports, and the allied logistics industry, or haulage as it was once known. They are undoubtedly huge economic drivers and help sustain the other industries.... such as... the chemicals sector and the oil refineries.
But power is also a big player here too, and the recent proposals coming out, including today's £100-million plan for a biomass plant at Stallingborough, is further evidence of the growing importance Grimsby plays to the UK's power supply.
Should this and E.on's clean coal vision become a reality, then nearly 10 per cent of our electricity will be sourced on the south bank. That's probably more than the percentage of food in your fridge-freezer that is from here.
While the number of jobs once built is fairly low on these plants, the investments and the confidence these bring are huge. More service work becomes available and skills in that sector are a great asset when it comes to attracting more inward investment.
So, when you turn your monitor off, just think, one day every week and a half you can thank Grimsby for it working!