Investment
From 1 April 2024, the responsibility for LEP functions across the Enterprise M3 LEP region has transferred to Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.
The Enterprise M3 Board met for the last time in March 2024 and Enterprise M3 LEP is no longer operating as an organisation.
For any enquiries relating to economic development across the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, please visit the Hampshire County Council website and Business Surrey respectively.
Please note that Enterprise M3 LEP staff have transferred to Hampshire County Council to continue to deliver services and activities in Hampshire, including the Growth Hub, the Careers Hub, work on key business sectors, and trade and investment.
They can be contacted at economic.development@hants.gov.uk.
Project description
Enterprise M3 has invested £1.5 million in the Energy for Life project at Marwell Wildlife. The £7.8 million capital project comprises a low carbon energy and waste management centre, as well as, a tropical house visitor attraction with public engagement space. The project is designed to bring low carbon, rural and tourism economy benefits, with STEM skills and partnership opportunities. Specifically, this investment will:
- Reduce zoo animal waste being processed on site, removing the need for waste collection and reducing circa 152 local lorry journeys;
- Help support the generation of low carbon energy leading to a reduction in Marwell’s carbon footprint of circa 15,000 tonnes by approximately 16%;
- Support a 6% increase in visitors to Marwell by 2018 and an associated uplift in Marwell’s contribution to the local economy of £16.9m from £51.6m (2014) to £68.5m after the opening of Energy for Life;
- 16.5 new direct FTE jobs created to operate the tropical house, the waste and energy generation plant, and ancillary services.
Project output
- 17 FTE new jobs
- 72 indirect jobs
- 8 apprenticeships
- 1,280 sqm floorspace
Key Outputs
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Amount financed: £1.5 million
Total cost: £7.8 million
Status: Completed
Themes: Enterprise
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