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The Future of Offshore Wind Conference

The Future of Offshore Wind Headline Sponsors Date:   21st October 2010 Time:    08:30-16:00 Venue: Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, TS21 2EH Industry state of play The UK is now the world leading generator of offshore wind power and our ambitions for new installed capacity will require...

Posted 20/08/10 in Narec | View the full Article

Public Consultation Begins for Proposed 100m Blade Test Facility

Public Consultation Begins for Proposed 100m Blade Test Facility Narec (the National Renewable Energy Centre) has announced further details of its new 100m blade test facility under development at the Narec site in Blyth, ahead of the submission of a formal planning application. The new world class facility is...

Posted 12/08/10 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec Enters Joint Venture with Ashberg Limited

Narec Enters Joint Venture with Ashberg Limited Narec has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ashberg Limited to develop an insurance and finance proposition for the global renewable industry. With a focus on accelerating the commercialisation of renewable energy technologies and Narec’s...

Posted 05/08/10 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec Welcomes Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to commence site works for global offshore renewable technology development hub

Narec Welcomes Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to commence site works for global offshore renewable technology development hub Today, Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills visited the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland to mark the...

Posted 05/08/10 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec Offshore Wind Demonstration Site Awarded The Crown Estate Lease

Narec Offshore Wind Demonstration Site Awarded The Crown Estate Lease Narec has today been awarded an Agreement for Lease from The Crown Estate for its proposed offshore demonstration facility, with a capacity to accommodate up to 20 large-scale pre commercial wind turbines in the North Sea off Blyth,...

Posted 04/08/10 in Narec | View the full Article

National Grid Operations Team Carry Out Live Line Training at the Clothier Laboratories

Photo descriptor:         ‘National Grid Trainees at Clothier being manoeuvred towards the live transmission line’ UK transmission system owner and operator, National Grid, has recently completed live line training of six linesmen, utilising Narec’s Clothier HV...

Posted 19/07/10 in Electrical Networks | View the full Article

Project Nautilus - Marine Test Facility

Public Consultation to take place for Project Nautilus Narec (the National Renewable Energy Centre) has announced further details of its new marine test facility under development at the Narec site in Blyth, ahead of the submission of a formal planning application. The £15million marine test rig – with...

Posted 07/07/10 in Narec | View the full Article

PA of the Year - Runner Up!

It’s official, Northumberland is home to the one of the UK’s best PAs. Northumberland local, Julie Britt, PA to the CEO of Narec, was named runner up in the Hays and The Times PA of the Year 2010 Awards due to her ability to show a high level of initiative and a strong understanding of the way in which a...

Posted 15/06/10 in Narec | View the full Article

Fisheries liaison for Blyth offshore demonstrator

Provision of Fisheries Liaison Service Following a competitive tendering process  Danbrit Ship Management Limited (DSML) have been awarded the fisheries liaison contract to  the services of a company with an extensive track record in the delivery of the following:  general site and cable route...

Posted 14/05/10 in Wind Energy | View the full Article

Drafting of a development envelope description for EIA scoping purposes

Drafting of a development envelope description for  EIA scoping purposes Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) have recently compiled a preliminary development description which will be used as the basis for assessment during the scoping phase of the EIA for the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Scheme. Given the range of...

Posted 14/05/10 in Wind Energy | View the full Article

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