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Free microrenewable training for unemployed skilled and semi-skilled technicians

Narec and Newcastle Warm Zone are working together to deliver training in microrenewable technologies to unemployed skilled/semi-skilled technicians who are interested in upskilling and gaining knowledge of the industry. Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis and must be unemployed or have received a...

Posted 09/01/12 in Distributed Energy | View the full Article

MaRINET’ initiative opens access to marine testing sites across Europe

The UK marine renewable energy sector is set to benefit from a new €9m EU-funded initiative to provide access to test facilities in specialist marine renewable energy centres across Europe. ‘MaRINET’ (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network) offers periods of marine renewable energy testing at these...

Posted 08/12/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Green heating systems sourced for Longframlington

The residents of 15 homes in Longframlington in Northumberland will soon have new, environmentally friendly, heating systems thanks to a £96,000 grant awarded to Northumberland County Council. The council has been successful in its bid for funding from the Government’s Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP)...

Posted 08/12/11 in Distributed Energy | View the full Article

Non-Executive Chairman Appointment

The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) has appointed Trevor Murch as its new Non-Executive Chairman.  Trevor took up his position on the 1st December, taking over from Alan Rutherford who steps down after 6 years as Chairman.  An Oxford University graduate, Harvard Business School MBA and qualified...

Posted 05/12/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Laboratory fully commissioned and ASTA accredited

Narec relocated its electrical networks team to a custom built facility at its headquarters in Blyth, Northumberland earlier this year.  Most of the testing equipment was able to be transported from the Clothier Laboratories to the Charles Parson Technology Centre and there has been significant investment in lab...

Posted 02/12/11 in Narec | View the full Article

Shepherd Construction Awarded Building Contract for 15MW Offshore Wind Drive Train Testing Facility

The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) has signed a £14.8m contract with Shepherd Construction to deliver a 3,000m² building that will become the world’s largest facility for testing entire offshore wind turbine nacelles of up to 15MW capacity. Tony Quinn, Director of Major Assets and Projects...

Posted 29/11/11 in Narec | View the full Article

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

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