Soon, eight companies will receive a share of £1.87 million to support their offshore innovation and technologies.
The North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND) programme has revealed the organisations that will take part from now until July 2028.
All the participating parties are based in Newcastle, Northumberland or North Tyneside, with the North East Mayor contributing £4.5 million into local economy over the next three years.
Mayor Kim McGuinness says the aim is to double the number of green energy jobs by 2035.
She said: “The North East is the home of the green energy revolution with many opportunities for our people and our businesses to thrive. It’s a really exciting time for the offshore wind sector as we re-industrialise the region and deliver our ambitions for the sector.”
North Shields based company TRL 9 Ltd is developing a process to treat wind turbine blades at the end of their lives, to determine what materials could be further reused and cut down on wind turbine blade waste.
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