Along the banks of the Tyne Corridor there are over 120 ha (300 acres) of development land with Investment Zone status. This provides a major opportunity for investors interested in sectors ranging from offshore wind and subsea engineering, through to defence and ship building/maintenance.
The River Tyne is perfectly located on the North East coast for offshore wind project developers, manufacturers and supply chain to invest, co-locate and grasp opportunities in the UK, European and global deepwater and floating offshore wind markets.
A strong clean energy skills ecosystem exists on the River Tyne, with Newcastle College Energy Academy, South Shields Marine School, A&P Apprentice Centre and Newcastle University Advanced Engineering Research Hub (AERH) – complemented by Energy Central Campus in Blyth, Durham Energy Institute and Northumbria University.