Heres the press release from the 'mystery bidder' trying to buy the freehold from Carlisle City Council
PRESS RELEASE
A Green Airport for Cumbria
We are setting out to achieve a first for Carlisle with the country’s first green airport.
The intentions are ;
To secure the airport for use by light aircraft beyond 2011 and encourage development of the aviation services and businesses on site;
To integrate the airport development with our tourism needs and Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage site better;
To accommodate small businesses committed to the development and utilisation of renewable energy; and
To use renewable energy sources to service the airport’s facilities and accommodation.
In all of this the intention is to work closely with local communities and businesses and to find ways of giving the local community a stake in the development.
What will the site offer?
-Security for the airport as a regional centre for light aircraft, the aircraft museum and a venue for aviation festivals.
-A workshop/laboratory base and small business provision for the development of sustainable technology, with opportunities for eco- entrepreneurs. The development of sustainable electrical and heating provision for all accommodation on the site. The aim being to lower carbon dioxide emissions .
-Log cabins for tourists, users of the airport, walkers and cyclists; a nature reserve; eco domes for plants; teaching facilities; renewable energy exhibitions; ‘Hadrian’s Wall from the air’ base and a Hadrian’s Wall interpretation centre are all possibilities.
- New employment opportunities for 100 people within 5 years.
The intention is to work with the local communities to achieve this and with the broader Cumbrian and regional communities.
If you want to learn more or are interested in taking part in the development, register your interest with
[email protected]
Working for a secure and sustainable future for Carlisle Airport.