New research centre will drive economic growth and sustainability
New research centre will drive economic growth and sustainability
New research centre will drive economic growth and sustainability

Newcastle University will lead a new £5m research initiative to help boost UK economic growth and address regional needs. The Northern Net Zero Accelerator – Energy Systems Integration for a Decarbonised Economy will make, collate and translate knowledge from research on net zero technologies, policy, energy and industrial systems. The project will deliver impact in partnership with […]

Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation
Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation
Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation

Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England, reflects on a busy month for all matters electrification. September is always a busy time of year in the electrification calendar, and 2023 has been no exception. It marks the new wave of vehicle registrations and partners in the North East look forward to the […]

A&P Tyne and Cammell Laird delivering units for Type 26 Anti-Submarine Vessels
A&P Tyne and Cammell Laird delivering units for Type 26 Anti-Submarine Vessels
A&P Tyne and Cammell Laird delivering units for Type 26 Anti-Submarine Vessels

A&P and Cammell Laird have been awarded contracts by BAE Systems to build units for the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates. The advanced anti-submarine warfare vessels are being constructed at BAE Systems’ site in Govan, Scotland, but will incorporate units built by both A&P and Cammell Laird. A&P Tyne – which boasts the largest fabrication […]

North East Tech Sector is showcased to international trade and investment specialists
North East Tech Sector is showcased to international trade and investment specialists
North East Tech Sector is showcased to international trade and investment specialists

A delegation of international trade and investment experts are headed home to the US ready to spread the word about the North East and the impressive investment opportunities in the technology sector that our region has to offer. The Technology Sector Director for North America from the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) was in […]

University to lead skills programme for the regional battery industry
University to lead skills programme for the regional battery industry
University to lead skills programme for the regional battery industry

The Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC) has appointed Newcastle University to receive £1.3m in funding to support the North East’s battery manufacturing and innovation sector and skills development. The University will lead a workforce development initiative for the North East with innovative skills and training academy and apprenticeships. The programme will be delivered in partnership with […]

GE Vernova’s Offshore Wind business and ORE Catapult sign major new research collaboration
GE Vernova’s Offshore Wind business and ORE Catapult sign major new research collaboration
GE Vernova’s Offshore Wind business and ORE Catapult sign major new research collaboration

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and GE Vernova’s Offshore Wind business have announced the signing of a new research collaboration, building on the success of their previous ‘Stay Ashore’ programme. The £4m agreement announced on 7 August paves the way for a multi-year collaboration between GE Vernova and ORE Catapult to create a dedicated […]

Accelerating electrification in North East England: beyond the electric vehicle
Accelerating electrification in North East England: beyond the electric vehicle
Accelerating electrification in North East England: beyond the electric vehicle

There is no better place than the North East to invest, collaborate or innovate in electrification technologies. Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England explains how North East England is accelerating the drive towards net zero. North East England is the premier location for electrification transition – We are uniquely placed to […]

First campaign to install turbines at world’s largest offshore wind farm is underway
First campaign to install turbines at world’s largest offshore wind farm is underway
First campaign to install turbines at world’s largest offshore wind farm is underway

The campaign to install the first of 277 turbines at the world’s largest offshore wind farm is underway, marking a major advance in the industry and speeding up the transition to a cleaner, more secure energy system. The 260m tall turbines – which are almost twice the height of the London Eye – will be […]