BAE Systems Marine Engineering Workshop in Portsmouth is just one of three projects being prioritised for investment to drive growth in the Solent area.
Sit back for three minutes to watch this great time lapse video shot by Mainstay Marine of the new floating bridge being built. It's due for completion by the end of the year.
Engineers at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight have played a pivotal part in providing one of the key elements of the new Boeing 737 Max, leading to an estimated £400,000 fuel efficiency saving per plane, per year.
Following job losses of around 90 staff in February this year, the manufacturer confirms more job losses are expected as they go into 'a period of consultation'.
Good news for blade manufacturing on the Isle of Wight as MHI Vestas Offshore Wind is named as preferred bidder for the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm.
It's unclear exactly how many jobs will be created on the Island for the new serial blade manufacturing, but this is surely great news for skilled workers.
The fund has been extended to include any SMEs in the Solent maritime, defence, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and general services support for the defence and advanced manufacturing cluster supply chains.
It's great to see another hi-tech company on the Island doing well as Marine Data Systems see their products - designed and made on the Island - heading off to four of the new ‘Tide’ Class Tankers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Businesses in the marine, maritime and advanced manufacturing sectors, including those in composite engineering, are being invited to bid for funding after a new grant was made available.