SPONSORS OF TYNE & TEES FEATURE NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD
POWERING THE FUTURE OF WIND ENERGY Renewable energy is a key growth sector for Newcastle/Gateshead. The area has been chosen by the UK government as the national centre for research into renewable energy and is the location of some of the world’s largest testing facilities for offshore wind and marine renewables. We’re also one of six designated Centre’s for Offshore Renewable Engineering (CORE) in England.
LOCATION
Their location on the north east coast of England means Newcastle/Gateshead is situated perfectly as a gateway to the vast amount of opportunities created as the sector grows. They’re the closest port (96 nautical miles) to the world’s largest proposed wind farm zone, Dogger bank, making Newcastle/Gateshead an ideal place for businesses involved in the research & development, manufacturing, specialist logistics and operations & maintenance of wind turbines.
COMPANY CLUSTER
Newcastle/Gateshead has a strong cluster of companies with the key skills required for the development of offshore
Airport to develop new skills and training programmes specifically for the industry.
wind farms such as: Cable and umbilical manufacture and expertise; ploughing, laying and subsea cables; sea bed operations and undersea connection techniques; project management and design engineering; specialist logistics and professional services.
INNOVATIVE RIVERSIDE FACILITIES AND LOCAL SUPPLY CHAIN The innovative riverside facilities, development sites and local supply chain of supporting technologies add to the already compelling offer to the industry’s businesses, and provide an ideal setting for them to offer direct supply lines to UK offshore wind farms.
WORKING TOGETHER A key element of the area’s proposition to offshore wind supply-chain is the extent to which local schools, colleges and training providers are working with major companies like Maersk, Siemens and Newcastle International
POSITIONED FOR SUCCESS
Pipeshield has been operating from their Teesside supply base at AV Dawson’s for over 10 years. They supply subsea protection and stabilisation products and services to clients and projects far and wide.
Their products are designed and engineered to withstand the toughest and most challenging environmental and subsea conditions in the North Sea and
are used for submarine pipeline and cable protection, scour prevention, crossings and much more.
CONVENIENCE
Having access to well-maintained quayside facilities affords their clients the convenience and benefit of collecting products alongside their manufacturing site, saving on handling and delivery costs, as well as time and transport restrictions.
PORT FACILITY positioned on the east coast of the country, Dawson’s Quay facility near Teesside provides an uncongested and efficient port facility to serve the immediate respective offshore wind- farm developments, including those operational and future planned projects.
WIND ENERGY INDUSTRY From their Teesside supply base, they have recently supplied products and services for the Lincs, Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms within the North Sea, as well as wind-farms in the German and Dutch sectors.
They continue to promote Dawson’s Quay as a well-positioned, efficient and effective quayside facility to support the needs of the renewable sector.
Pipeshield
www.pipeshield.com Click to view more info AV Dawson
www.av-dawson.com Click to view more info
Every day they deliver innovative offshore wind solutions globally, helping to shape the industry’s exciting future.
Whether you’re looking for office space, need the inside track on what’s happening in the region, or want to know how to tap into the best talent, their Inward Investment team is here to help.
NewcastleGateshead Initiative
www.investnewcastlegateshead.com
www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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