New & Renewable Energy
Tyne and Wear has always been at the forefront of energy generation and is now playing a key role in the new and renewable energy sector.
Groundbreaking activities are taking place here in offshore wind power, biofuels, photo-voltaic (PV) solar cell technology, hydrogen fuel cells, wave and tidal power.
In the North East region, the New and Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) offers world-class testing facilities for wind, wave and tidal power. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is building on the area’s chemical expertise with cutting-edge biofuel and fuel cell projects.
Companies like Gateshead-based Turbo Power Systems are involved in exciting projects to transfer energy from PV canopies to the National Grid.
The area’s universities, businesses and support agencies are also working together to create a low-carbon industrial infrastructure across the region.
