Somerset ‘Gigafactory’ Secures Crucial £380 Million Government Investment Thursday, April 9, 2026 somerset gigafactory agratas investment batteries manufacturing jobs industrialstrategy netzero ukeconomy Somerset’s groundbreaking new ‘gigafactory’ has received a pivotal £380 million investment from central government, ensuring it remains a key employer and economic driver in the region for years ahead. Agratas is currently … Read More
Somerset Gigafactory Secures Critical £380m Government Investment Thursday, April 9, 2026 gigafactory somerset investment agratas batteries manufacturing government jobs industrialstrategy innovation Somerset’s cutting-edge gigafactory project has received a crucial £380 million funding boost from the UK government, cementing its role as a major employer and economic driver for the region over the coming decades. Agratas … Read More
Wiltshire MP Criticizes Government’s Industrial Strategy for Overlooking Rural Economy Thursday, July 10, 2025 wiltshire industrialstrategy ruraleconomy levellingup agriculture manufacturing defence netzero southwest ukgovernment The UK government’s recently published Industrial Strategy has sparked sharp criticism from Sarah Gibson, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chippenham, who argues that Wiltshire has been completely overlooked despite its … Read More
UK’s Largest Battery Plant Reaches Key Milestone as Steel Structures Rise Monday, June 30, 2025 agratas gigafactory battery construction somerset steel ukmanufacturing ev industrialstrategy economy The Agratas gigafactory near Bridgwater, Somerset, has reached an important milestone with the installation of its first steel frames. This signals the commencement of vertical construction on what promises to be the UK’s … Read More