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Electrical Networks Update - March 2012

Joined up electrical, materials and marine services Following the move to our new laboratories in Blyth last year, interest continues to grow in the utilisation of our electrical and materials laboratories with the adjacent marine dry docks.  We are actively exploring opportunities for saltwater immersion...

Posted 26/03/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Shepherd Construction - Blyth Port Development News - Issue 4 March 2012

Welcome to the fourth issue of the Newsletter, which provides up to date information about progress on site and upcoming works at Shepherd's Narec site, Blyth Docklands.  Work on site is progressing well with major works on Blade Test 2 underway. Download the full news article here:

Posted 07/03/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Construction begins on the world’s largest wind turbine drive train test facility

Piling has started on the site of a new £35m wind turbine drive train testing facility at Narec in Northumberland.  292 piles will be drilled to 19m deep, ranging from 450mm diameter to 900mm diameter.  When commissioned in summer 2013, the 15MW capacity test facility will be the most advanced of its...

Posted 16/02/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec Solar Spun Out

Narec has spun out it’s Photovoltaic Technology Centre (PVTC) and created a new company: Narec Solar Ltd. 15 full time employees have been transferred into the new company, which will sublease the PVTC premises and operate on a commercial basis.

Posted 16/02/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec in Consortium to Lead Establishment of £50 Million Energy Catapult Centre

The Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has today announced that the UK-wide consortium bid from Carbon Trust, National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) and Ocean Energy Innovation has been selected to play a pivotal role in setting up the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.  It will receive up to £10m per annum...

Posted 09/02/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Narec teams up with South Tyneside College to train wind technicians going offshore

A team of engineers from Dale Power Solutions have completed an intensive 4 day marine safety training programme, at Narec and South Tyneside College, to enable them to work safely when working on offshore wind sites. Trainees undertook 2 days of Working at Height and Rescue Training on Narec’s 27m high Training...

Posted 08/02/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Health & Safety Accord

Narec in conjunction with renewableUK have signed up to the 'Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Health & Safety Accord' demonstrating public commitment and support to delivering health and safety excellence in the UK offshore renewable energy sector.

Posted 01/02/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Local Firm Reaps Benefit Of Narec Construction Project

A Seaton Delaval firm is benefiting from the construction of new facilities at Blyth’s National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec). Steel fabricator Ivanhoe Forge has scooped a £300,000 contract for the fabrication and installation of staircases, ladders and metal work for main contractor. Shepherd...

Posted 25/01/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network MaRINET

MaRINET (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network), is a €9 million EU funded FP7 project which aims to accelerate the development of marine renewable energy (wave, tidal and offshore wind) by coordinating marine research and development at all scales (small models through to prototype scales from laboratory...

Posted 25/01/12 in Narec | View the full Article

Willis Teams with Narec Capital to Boost Renewable Energy Revolution

A new strategic alliance between Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, and clean energy financier Narec Capital will unlock fresh opportunities for firms in the renewable energy market to develop and scale up technologies that generate low carbon power from the air, sea and sun. By combining...

Posted 13/01/12 in Narec | View the full Article

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