Offshore wind
The North East of England is a global leader in the offshore renewables sector. Explore how research, innovation and talent can support the offshore wind sector.
Research, education, innovation, and skills
At Newcastle University we are working towards a better and fairer world. We address challenges and create a more sustainable future, protecting our planet for the benefit of all.
As a civic university, we’re proud of our role and responsibility in advancing the health, wealth and wellbeing of our region and beyond.
Newcastle and the North East of England have a long and rich history with the marine and offshore sector. Today, the region is a global leader in offshore renewables:
- Port of Tyne is the operations and maintenance base for the world's largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank
- Port of Blyth is the construction base for RWE's Sofia wind farm
- The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult in Blyth is a collection of world class facilities for OEMs that support product development
- Energi Coast is a collaborative and supportive membership group, one of the 8 UK offshore wind clusters
Through research, education, innovation, and skills, we play a leading role in the offshore renewables sector and the drive toward net-zero. We’re proud to be members of:
- NOF
- Energi Coast
- the Global Underwater Hub
If you would like to discuss how you can work with any of the services and facilities described on this page, please contact us.
Offshore wind research
Our research team's focus is innovation in marine energy, ship design and offshore infrastructure.
The team's expertise includes:
- high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics
- hydrodynamics and structural assessment for offshore renewable energy
- novel turbine design, analysis and testing
- extreme and fatigue load analysis
- low-energy autonomous marine vehicles for offshore wind survey and monitoring
Offshore wind facilities, equipment, and services
From marine science to power engineering, our laboratories and expert staff can help with R&D, testing and investigations in:
- chemical and surface analysis
- gear technology and mechanical power transmission systems
- hydrostatic and hyperbaric pressure testing
- marine hydrodynamics, propulsion and coatings
- marine science and consenting
Developing skills and accessing talent
If you're an engineering company developing cutting-edge technology, or in need of business innovation, we can help.
We can work with you to understand your need and recommend different approaches to working with, and recruiting talent.
The Energi Coast skills group is an excellent forum through which you can build links with us and other universities.
By working together, students and your business both benefit in many different ways, for example:
- fresh perspective and problem solving
- brand development and profile raising
- cost-effective recruitment
