West Midlands Combined Authority

West Midlands Combined Authority

Our energy park stands as one of the most advanced West Midlands Combined Authority Energy Innovation Zones, leading the pilot of smart energy solutions.

In partnership with

West Midlands Combined Authority

Regional authority driving investment, connectivity and clean growth

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) provides strategic regional leadership, investment and policy alignment to accelerate the growth of Tyseley Energy Park as a nationally significant hub for clean innovation. With a strong mandate across transport, energy, skills and economic development, WMCA plays a critical role in scaling solutions that deliver net zero in practice.

Through targeted funding programmes and regional partnerships, WMCA supports the deployment of low-carbon technologies, including hydrogen, clean transport and circular energy systems. Its convening power brings together industry, academia and local authorities to unlock innovation at scale and ensure that the benefits of the energy transition are shared across communities.

By aligning place-based innovation at Tyseley with wider regional priorities, WMCA is helping to position the West Midlands at the forefront of the UK’s clean growth agenda—creating jobs, attracting investment and delivering long-term, inclusive economic prosperity.

Why TEP Birmingham?

WMCA’s partnership with Tyseley Energy Park reflects a shared ambition to establish Birmingham as a leading centre for clean energy innovation and delivery. This can be summarised as:

  • A flagship location for deploying and scaling net zero technologies
  • A catalyst for green jobs, skills and regional economic growth
  • A testbed for integrated energy, transport and industrial decarbonisation
  • A model for inclusive, place-based regeneration across the West Midlands
“Tyseley Energy Park is at the cutting edge of my plan for the West Midlands to lead a clean energy revolution. This technology will benefit the region and others across the UK. It’s the kind of innovation we’re driving to develop solutions to the energy problems we face now and to find ways to generate greener, more reliable, and sustainable energy for our future generations. By investing in clean and green energy, we can create jobs, help businesses to reduce emissions and cut costs – leading to wellbeing, prosperity and growth.”
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands
  • Regional growth and supports clean innovation
  • Funds and supports technologies
  • Aims to create jobs, investment, and net zero economic growth
  • Net Zero targets

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