North East hosts landmark Green Trade Expo and Trade Secretary sets out plan to ‘future-proof UK economy’
North East hosts landmark Green Trade Expo and Trade Secretary sets out plan to ‘future-proof UK economy’
North East hosts landmark Green Trade Expo and Trade Secretary sets out plan to ‘future-proof UK economy’

Business leaders from across the globe are gathering in the North East today at a landmark trade expo amid moves to win new investment in sustainable industries. Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch will today set out her plan to ‘future-proof the UK economy’ and call for investment in clean energy “the future-proofing force that will help […]

Leading the clean energy revolution with the opening of the redeveloped Bates Clean Energy Terminal
Leading the clean energy revolution with the opening of the redeveloped Bates Clean Energy Terminal
Leading the clean energy revolution with the opening of the redeveloped Bates Clean Energy Terminal

Following a multi-million pound investment programme, the Port of Blyth has announced the opening of its Bates Clean Energy Terminal, offering enhanced facilities and the opportunity for low-carbon focused investment and innovation. The Secretary of State for Transport, Anne-Marie Trevelyan carried out the official duties at an event attended by a wide range of Port […]

Building on Existing Expertise – the North East’s future is Offshore Wind
Building on Existing Expertise – the North East’s future is Offshore Wind
Building on Existing Expertise – the North East’s future is Offshore Wind

By Guy Currey, Director, Invest North East England When I have the opportunity to write about our offshore wind sector, and the region’s wider green industry, my first instinct is to ask, ‘Can I have a larger word count?’ Because there is so much to include and an incredible amount the North East can be […]

Planning approved for a new multi million pound training and education hub at the Port of Blyth
Planning approved for a new multi million pound training and education hub at the Port of Blyth
Planning approved for a new multi million pound training and education hub at the Port of Blyth

A new £11million facility in Blyth which will create opportunities for thousands of young people and adults interested in working in the clean energy sector has been granted planning permission. The Energy Central Learning Hub will provide a range of state-of-the-art industrial training, education and STEM-related skills facilities, with construction set to start in October […]

Osbit delivers subsea vehicle to international offshore giant Jan De Nul
Osbit delivers subsea vehicle to international offshore giant Jan De Nul
Osbit delivers subsea vehicle to international offshore giant Jan De Nul

Osbit, the UK-based specialist offshore equipment supplier, has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art subsea trenching vehicle to Luxembourg vessel operator, Jan De Nul. The high-powered vehicle, named Swordfish, is a purpose-built cable burial tool for the efficient protection of subsea cables that will be used on current and future wind farm projects. Swordfish is powered by […]

The North East welcomes an international delegation from the Nordic and Baltic regions
The North East welcomes an international delegation from the Nordic and Baltic regions
The North East welcomes an international delegation from the Nordic and Baltic regions

Visitors from Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden touched down in Newcastle this week to explore the regional clean tech and renewable energy sector and potential opportunities for international businesses. The visit was organised by Invest Newcastle, the Department for International Trade (DIT), and Invest North East England and showcased the region’s strengths […]

Tech superstars to boost offshore wind industry in North East England
Tech superstars to boost offshore wind industry in North East England
Tech superstars to boost offshore wind industry in North East England

Eight UK companies have secured a spot in Launch Academy North East, a Cleantech Offshore Renewables Accelerator programme from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult for the North East of England. The successful companies – Hyserve Marine, Walker Subsea, Pharos Offshore, Three60 Mapping, PWG Connections, Pipeflex Systems, Seismic Space, and INEX Microtechnology – took part […]

New training centre of excellence for oil and gas industry personnel opens in Newcastle
New training centre of excellence for oil and gas industry personnel opens in Newcastle
New training centre of excellence for oil and gas industry personnel opens in Newcastle

A new centre for well control training has opened in North East England to train drilling personnel in the oil and gas industry. It will be the only UK centre offering regularly scheduled IWCF-approved Drilling and Well Control training outside of Aberdeen. AIS Survivex, part of the 3t Energy Group, has invested in a dedicated […]