The deal will hand over control of the 95ha site in Blyth
The boss of Recharge Industries will visit the site this week
More than a dozen parties are believed to be interested in the gigafactory site
Sale of majority stake could save plans for the £3.8bn gigafactory
More than 43,000 sq ft is to be added to the existing manufacturing facility
Delays starting building works on the £3.8bn scheme led to government pulling the plug
Locals are up in arms over plans to develop a green area known as the Braid
Investment follows £1.7bn of funding for construction by abrdn
Britishvolt plans to built the UK’s biggest battery factory in Blythe
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The Duke of Northumberland wants payment for the line to cross his estate
The £3m structure will be three times taller than the Angel of the North