NOF Network News

A North East cleantech company is celebrating a series of new contract wins with global renewable energy companies. Newcastle-based Kinewell has secured agreements with Japanese energy giant TEPCO Renewable Power and offshore wind platform developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) to use its ForeCoast...

The Nuclear Renaissance: How North East England is Powering the UK’s Clean Energy Future In the nuclear sector, NOF is working across the value chain from owners and operators to the existing supply chain, helping members and partners to develop and diversify into this fast-evolving industry. Wit...

North Star, the UK’s leading fully integrated offshore infrastructure service provider, has secured a significant multi-million-pound pipeline of North Sea emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) contracts across 17 vessels in its fleet. The awards represent approximately 50 years of combined...

Backed by a significant investment from industry, a new research project led by Durham University will support the UK’s energy transition and drive innovation in low-carbon technologies. The geoenergy research partnership will unite geoscientists, engineers, and social scientists from predominant...

North Star, the UK’s leading fully integrated offshore infrastructure service provider, has secured a significant multi-million-pound pipeline of North Sea emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) contracts across 17 vessels in its fleet. The awards represent approximately 50 years of combined...

The UK energy sector has never stood still. From the early days of oil and gas through to today’s focus on offshore wind, hydrogen and wider energy transition, one constant has remained: the importance of strong, collaborative supply chains. For organisations such as Barrier Group and NOF, partne...

Dura secures King’s Award for Enterprise, completing a unique trio of honours across innovation, trade and sustainability. Dura Composites, the leading UK designer, manufacturer and supplier of low carbon walkways, has been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise 2026 in recognition of its outstand...

Written by NEC4 Drafter Dr Stuart Kings, this step-by-step guide helps project teams manage the programme under NEC contracts, using clear diagrams to explain key features such as float, time risk allowance, and the core rules and responsibilities. Download the guide...

The UK’s long-term infrastructure outlook has become clearer following the latest update to the UK Infrastructure Pipeline, which now outlines £718 billion of planned investment across public and private sector projects. Published by the National Infrastructure and Service Transfor...

A Northumberland renewable energy training provider is set to expand its facilities after securing funding to support the region’s growing wind sector. The Wind Academy in Blyth has received £42,162 from the Business Growth Fund to enhance its specialist training infrastructure for wind turbine t...