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Industry welcomes RGF funding for Wind Innovation Programme

Earlier this week, Narec was successful in its bid for the second phase of Regional Growth Funding (RGF). Narec will manage the £11 million Wind Innovation Programme, which includes match funding from the private sector to the order of £5 million, to bring together offshore market leaders with world-class...

Posted 04/11/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec Successful in Regional Growth Fund Bid

Andrew Mill, CEO, The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec):“With the support received from the Regional Growth Fund, Narec will help to sustain the UK’s leading position in the offshore wind sector by driving the commercial development of seven new innovative products or services."  Narec will...

Posted 31/10/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Latest Developments & RenewableUK 2011 Industry Side Event

Narec is hosting a lunchtime industry seminar at this year’s RenewableUK Conference and Exhibition, from 13:15 - 14.30 (Exchange 8, First Floor) on Turbine drive train testing: Risk reduction and technology acceleration for offshore renewables. Stephen Robertson, Commercial Manager, will update on the...

Posted 26/10/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Snapper project nominated for IET award

Narec has been nominated to receive an IET innovation award in the Emerging Technologies category for their work on the 'Snapper' project. The awards will take place at a gala ceremony and dinner on the 9th of November at the Intercontinental Hotel, London.  Project Snapper is a Seventh Framework Programme...

Posted 20/10/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec included in Telegraph 1000 Britain's Brightest Businesses

Narec has been included in the Telegraph 1000: Britain's Brightest Businesses.  The list was compiled by NESTA, the innovation agency, and business information specialist Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). Click here to read the full article.

Posted 18/10/11 in Distributed Energy | View the full Article

Narec moves up a gear

Narec has in partnership with Sustrans, a charity dedicated to sustainable transport, set up a cycling club to encourage its employees to adopt healthier, cleaner and cheaper lifestyles. The Sustrans ‘Blyth Active Travel Town’ project is working with Narec and 36 other employers in the Blyth area to...

Posted 21/09/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Three New Appointments to the Board of Directors

Narec has appointed three members of its senior management team to executive board positions. Tony Ikwue, Director of Technology and Innovation, joins the Narec board with responsibility for R&D and strategy.In this role he will ensure Narec’s strategic alignment with Government policies in the renewable...

Posted 16/09/11 in Narec | View the full Article

PV Installer Training Supports Expansion for GB Renewable Energy Ltd

Narec has delivered its first practical courses for the roof installation of solar PV and solar thermal panels to newly recruited technicians from GB Renewable Energy Ltd, part of the GB Group. The training took place at a new solar panel installer training facility at GB Renewable Energy’s premises in...

Posted 25/08/11 in Distributed Energy | View the full Article

ETI Invests £4 million in Applied Superconductor Ltd project

The project will design, develop and demonstrate a Resistive Superconducting Fault Current Limiter.  It will be developed by Applied Superconductor Ltd, based in Blyth, Northumberland, with technical input from Rolls-Royce, and will be installed on the network at a Western Power Distribution substation in...

Posted 11/07/11 in Narec | View the full Article

ETI invests £25m in world leading offshore test facility at Narec supporting UK’s future offshore wind industry

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has announced that it will invest £25m into a state-of-the art, open access, wind turbine drive train test rig seen as crucial for the continued success and further expansion of the UK’s offshore wind industry. The indoor rig will be sited at Narec in Blyth,...

Posted 07/07/11 in Narec | View the full Article

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