Business Northumberland

Advance Northumberland is the economic regeneration company for Northumberland, driving inward investment and supporting the renewable energy sector in the county to thrive. We’re a proud partner of Energy Central, a dynamic partnership comprising Northumberland County Council, ORE Catapult and Port of Blyth, which supports the renewable energy sector in Northumberland to flourish through its world class research, development and test facilities, premier port services, development land, industrial and office opportunities and investment in STEM facilities.

Northumberland is home to:

• Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, the new The Digital, Autonomous and Robotics Engineering (DARE) Centre and the Technology Development Centre which is coming soon to Blyth. 

• JDR Cables who are building a new £130m state-of-the-art subsea cable manufacturing facility at Northumberland Energy Park 

• RWE who have chosen Port of Blyth as their construction base for Sofia Wind Farm, Dogger Bank 

• Energy Central Learning Hub, a new training facility focused on green skills 

Could Northumberland be your new direction for offshore wind? Talk to the team today to find out how we can support your inward investment journey into Northumberland.  

More about Energy Central:

Energy Central is led by a partnership of organisations that provide an unrivalled combination of services and opportunities for offshore businesses seeking to locate invest and grow in a fully established port environment. Key partners including Advance Northumberland, Port of Blyth, the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE) and Northumberland County Council, who have come together to help promote growth and investment opportunities to support investment in Northumberland.

Energy Central brings together quay linked development sites, with access to extensive Port expertise, investment incentives, World class R&D facilities, and national energy infrastructure; underpinned by access to a readymade flexible skills base, a highly connected location and an already recognised offshore energy and fabrication cluster.

For more information please visit www.energycentraluk.co.uk or connect with us on LinkedIn /energy-central-uk