Energy Central, Blyth, Northumberland Development opportunity
East Sleekburn supporting sustainable energy
East Sleekburn supporting sustainable energy

The East Sleekburn enterprise zone in Blyth is continuing at pace as a premier UK location for sustainable energy.  Blyth has bolstered its growing reputation as a leading player in sustainable energy with the news that the North Sea Link interconnector has secured a site with Arch in East Sleekburn. The North Sea Link interconnector […]

North East tech sector going from strength to strength
North East tech sector going from strength to strength
North East tech sector going from strength to strength

In recent years the North East’s Tech and Digital sector has certainly made waves across the globe and the region is looking to further stamp its mark on the sector. We have seen rapid growth in the sector and now have the fastest growing tech cluster outside of London. By 2020, it is estimated that […]

M&E Conference 2017, Newcastle
Speaker line-up revealed for Manufacturing & Engineering 2017 conference in Newcastle
Speaker line-up revealed for Manufacturing & Engineering 2017 conference in Newcastle

Manufacturing & Engineering 2017; an award winning event which supports North East innovation and growth is back this July in Newcastle Manufacturing & Engineering 2017 will feature its strongest conference line-up yet when it opens in Newcastle this July. Visitors attending the event at the Metro Radio Arena, on 5-6th July can hear from world-class speakers […]

Funding for Satellite Catapult, Durham - Satellite Applications
Funding to extend space programme in the North East
Funding to extend space programme in the North East

A CENTRE which helps North East businesses tap into the billion pound space sector has won an extension to its programme after successfully supporting new businesses and job creation. The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence, based at the North East Technology Park (NETPark), in Sedgefield, County Durham, has won funding to extend the […]

Tyne boat trip underlines buoyancy of North East energy sector
Tyne boat trip underlines buoyancy of North East energy sector
Tyne boat trip underlines buoyancy of North East energy sector

A river cruise along the Tyne for key players within the energy sector has underlined the buoyancy of the industry, showcased some of its leading talent and set out opportunities for inward investment. The trip was organised by Invest North East England ahead of the seventh two-day NOF Energy Conference at Sage Gateshead, which annually […]

North East space companies to shape the communities of the future
North East space companies to shape the communities of the future
North East space companies to shape the communities of the future

Around 200 delegates will visit the region’s headline space conference and exhibition, to hear how they can play a part in using ‘big data’ collected from satellites to develop radical new ways to tackle the complex challenges facing our cities and communities. The third annual North East Satellite Applications Annual Conference and Exhibition, entitled ‘Satellites […]

Joanne Leng Chief Executive NOF Energy
Offshore Wind in the UK set for a another bumper year in 2017
Offshore Wind in the UK set for a another bumper year in 2017

Construction in the UK’s offshore wind sector saw a real high in 2016, valued at £4.1 billion, a positive increase from the previous year, and importantly accounting for 21% of all UK construction contract value in the year. New analysis from Barbour ABI, a leading provider of construction intelligence services, highlighted the “bumper year” the […]

New Frontier opens office in Sunderland to service the Energy Sector
New frontier for offshore sector
New frontier for offshore sector

A SUNDERLAND business that has pioneered cutting-edge technology that could transform the offshore sector has filed an international patent and is almost ready to begin trials. Frontier Technical has developed new technology that could create modular floating offshore wind structures expected to be more cost-effective, efficient and environmentally-friendly than conventional structures. The company, which was […]