Great North Revolution News

Nissan reveals electric car plans for Sunderland plant Mar 18 2010

NISSAN is today set to safeguard thousands of jobs by announcing plans to manufacture its new electric car in the North East.Read

Revolution Energy announces new turnover target Mar 18 2010

RENEWABLE energy firm Revolution Energy is hoping to reach £1.5m in turnover in the next year after conquering a lull during the recession.Read

Ministers are switched on to electric car use Mar 16 2010

MINISTERS have promised they will tackle the national infrastructure problems holding back the North East electric car industry.Read

Tanfield's US sale plan is 'good news' Mar 11 2010

THE founder of North East stock market-listed company Tanfield says plans to sell its electric vehicle making business to its US partners is good news for the region.Read

Major jobs boost at Peterlee firm GT Group Mar 08 2010

MORE than 200 jobs will be created and another 200 safeguarded after a company in the North East secured £200m in orders for new green technology.Read

North East gets go-ahead for network of electric car charge points Feb 25 2010

A NETWORK of hundreds of charging points for electric cars will be created in the North East thanks to the region winning millions of pounds of Government cash.Read

Sunderland firm in line for £110m turnover Feb 16 2010

A NORTH East company taking advantage of the growing green energy market is aiming for a £110m turnover in only its third year of trading.Read

Motor boss sparks new fears over jobs Jan 13 2010

A BID to bring thousands of electric car production jobs to the region could fail because the Government has not followed up on the North East’s success.Read

Warning that wind jobs could blow by Jan 11 2010

MINISTERS have been told they must make it easier for energy jobs to come to Tyneside or risk watching millions of pounds in green investment go to Europe.Read

Report claims energy system failings holding back job hopes Dec 07 2009

A FAILING energy infrastructure system is holding back jobs and investment that will be worth millions of pounds in the North East, a new report claims.Read

Cumbria set to play vital role in nuclear future Dec 04 2009

CUMBRIA is set to play a pivotal role in Britain’s nuclear renaissance as part of the Government’s Low-Carbon Economic Area for Nuclear.Read

The firm behind the largest turbine blades Nov 26 2009

THE windpower supply chain will soon have its chance to meet the company behind the world’s largest wind turbine blades.Read

Maintaining progress in alternative energy sector Nov 26 2009

THE fast-growing North East alternative energy sector has been given a further £2m to encourage businesses to develop ground-breaking products.Read

North East leads the charge for green transport Nov 23 2009

CHARGING points for electric cars could be built across Tyneside as a multi-million pound fund is establishedRead

Green technology is the way forward for Ebac Nov 04 2009

A MANUFACTURER of water coolers and dehumidifiers is using green energy technology to help turn around its fortunes after shelving its expansion plans and cutting 100 staff over the last two years.Read

Call for more eco-friendly transport incentives Oct 01 2009

THE founder of electric vehicle manufacturer Tanfield is calling for more incentives for people to make the switch to eco-friendly transport as the company reported an £11m loss and a 68% slump in turnover.Read

Pioneering switch could yield hundreds of jobs Oct 01 2009

THE world's first diamond electronic switch has been developed by a Durham company which its bosses say has the potential to create hundreds of jobs in the North East.Read

Siemens in drive to bring turbine jobs to Tyne Sep 29 2009

ONE of the world's biggest wind turbine producers is at the forefront of plans to secure thousands of Tyneside jobs, The Journal can reveal.Read

Business leaders in demand for swift action Sep 28 2009

BUSINESS leaders have pressed the Government to continue to take measures to help firms recover from the recession as well as putting the economy on a path to sustainable economic growth.Read

Smoothing drive to green motoring Sep 24 2009

ELECTRONICS experts in the region are close to developing new technology which could make electric vehicles more energy-efficient.Read

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