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North East renewable energy sector geared up to thrive

ENERGY – its generation and consumption and the impact this has on the environment, is at the forefront of everyone’s minds these days. Nigel Williams, a partner in the energy practice at the region’s leading law firm, Dickinson Dees, believes the generation of energy from renewable sources represents a massive opportunity for the region.Read

North East's growing role for the future of renewables

AS North East England's offshore renewables supply chain quickly matures, it is looking beyond UK waters to secure new contracts.Read

Contract wins bring record growth

FOR A company with its roots in IT, MC Ware has been making great strides in the marine fabrication market.Read

Powerful solutions for the wind power industry

ENERPAC and Quick Hydraulics hold a strong relationship in supplying high-pressure hydraulic product and solution across the North East area of the United Kingdom.Read

South Tyneside driving low-carbon future

SOUTH Tyneside is at the heart of the North East’s emerging low-carbon economy. With a highly skilled workforce, a strong supply chain and transport links second to none, the borough is ideally placed both to support the growing renewable energy sector and play host to new low-carbon businesses.Read

PD Ports appointed as construction logistics hub for Teesside offshore windfarm

PD Ports has been appointed as the main construction logistics hub at the Port of Hartlepool for the Teesside offshore windfarm project.Read

Bringing power to the people

HEXHAM-based Hadrian Electrical Engineering Ltd has been appointed as the distributor and installer for the Sonnen Dual Axis Solar Tracking System for the North Of England and Scotland.Read

Aiming to target new offshore wind industries

TAG Energy Solutions has achieved a vital international certification, which will enable the company to supply the German offshore wind industry.Read

Solar panel plan offsets demand by electric cars

TADEA, the Billingham-based sustainability company, ushered in an electric vehicle charging revolution when it launched its pioneering EVPV (Electric Vehicle PhotoVoltaic) project in January.Read

Port's focus turns to the import of turbines

INVOLVEMENT in the renewable energy sector has always been a focus at Port of Blyth and this will continue throughout 2012 and beyond.Read

Durham and Wearside company of the year still leads cable protection market

TEKMAR Energy is the developer and manufacturer of the leading Teklink® Cable Protection systems used to protect power cables in a challenging, dynamic subsea environment.Read

Future is still bright for solar power investment

DESPITE recent reductions in subsidies that allow property owners to generate an income and make savings on energy bills, Solar PV is still a bright investment say Gentoo.Read

Solar Flair

It's the industry to be in now

PHOTOVOLTAICS has been in the public arena for many years now but it remains an industry on the ascent as public policy drives uptake while technological advances encourage demand.Read

Solar academic calls for help in harvesting sunshine

A LEADING academic in the world of photovoltaics is calling on the North East to donate its solar energy data to help give a valuable insight into the best uses of renewable energy.Read

Growing company has the solutions

REVOLUTION Power is the premier North East renewable energy company which designs, supplies and installs a full range of renewable energy systems, including solar PV (electric) and solar thermal, along with air source and ground source heat pumps.Read

George Rafferty

A balanced approach to our future energy strategy

IT is no secret that the wind industry is the fastest growing renewable energy source. According to the British Wind Energy Association, the UK has more projects installed, in planning or under construction than any other country.Read

Design challenge

THE increasing use of low and zero carbon technologies is nowhere more apparent than in the construction industry.Read

Green light for energy changes

NORTH East England - a thriving location for biofuels and bioresources. Finite natural resources, carbon emissions, renewable energy, resource efficiency - all now commonly recognised subjects.Read

Incentive will boost confidence

THE Government's decision last week to progress with a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), has been welcomed by the renewables industry.Read

TAG aiming to lead way

TAG Energy Solutions has embarked on the creation of the UK's first offshore windmill tubular foundation production plant on the banks of the River Tees.Read