OVER the next six months NaREC will be considerably expanding its capabilities to further support and encourage growth and development in the North East’s energy industry.Read
NaREC is continuing to research, test and develop integrated renewable options for heat and power in an industrial, commercial setting, through ongoing collaborative projects which investigate alternatives to fossil fuelled heating systems.Read
TEACHERS and pupils across the North East will soon be given the opportunity to truly get to grips with renewable energy in the classroom through an innovative new project funded by One NorthEast.Read
ENVIRONMENTAL and energy-efficiency efforts are reaping big rewards for the team at the Teesside Central Area Transmission System terminal at Seal Sands.Read
THE Centre for Process Innovation has joined forces with a local school to create a mini energy station that provides power to a classroom in a UK first.Read
A GROUNDWATER engineering firm in Durham won’t be left out in the cold this winter, having expanded into state-of-the-art premises warmed by natural ground source heating and creating 13 new jobs. Read
BY 2020, the UK must source 15% of its energy from renewable sources and cut CO2 emissions by 16% in response to challenging targets set by the European Commission. This will create significant challenges for industry in terms of its competitiveness. Read
THE Port of Tyne has a diverse range of activities ranging from the loading and unloading of various cargos to logistics and warehousing, ferry terminal and facilities management and the conservation and navigation of the river. Read
SOUTH Shields lad Mark Berriman was 21 when he went into business for himself. He set up Viverdi, which runs online luxury gifts store Gifts2Drink.co.uk and pet supply business pet-supermarket.co.uk – which last year had a £2.6m turnover. Read
EMPLOYERS, are you looking for a way to fill your vacancies but also want to give something back which will help to improve the local community? Then help is at hand with a new recruitment service from Working Links. Read
FOLLOWING on from the last few editions where we have highlighted organisations which show outstanding levels of equality we bring you another example. Read
THE Computer Networking Academy has now been established for over five years and is housed in a purpose-built facility designed to meet the IT requirements of businesses large and small. The Academy achieved Centre of Vocational Excellence status in 2003 after successfully completing a Learning and Skills Council assessment. The Academy offers an exceptional portfolio of courses suited to IT professionals of all calibre from beginners to experts. Read
A Northumberland farmer is preparing for some very special arrivals this summer and, as he tells Karen Dent, he is already dealing with the clamour for cattle that haven’t even been born.Read
TOUTED as a viable alternative to coal, gas and nuclear, the bid to cover the UK in wind turbines is now facing mounting opposition. Not only are they under attack from their neighbours, airports, and tourist attractions they are also coming under fire from the military.Read
SIR LES Elton has been appointed chairman of screen agency Northern Film & Media. The former Gateshead Council chief executive, who helped to drive the cultural regeneration which put Gateshead on the map, takes over from Dr Mo O’Toole. Read
TIMES have certainly changed for the Wynyard Park site. In 2004 electronics company Samsung stood accused of a bitter betrayal of Teesside and its people after announcing the closure of its Wynyard plant near Billingham with the loss of more than 400 jobs. Read
GOVERNMENT backing has been won for a deep-sea container terminal which will create thousands of jobs and boost countless businesses on Teesside. The go-ahead for the PD Ports project has received strong support across the region. Read
