The Northern Wind Innovation Programme

The Northern Wind Innovation Programme 
Funding and support for the offshore wind industry in northern England.

A new programme has been launched with the aim of supporting the offshore wind sector in the North of England. The Northern Wind Innovation Programme (NWIP) will see £2.6million of grant funding made available to northern companies currently active, or with potential, in the offshore wind sector.
 NWIP is a two year project funded through the Northern Way Partnership and delivered by NaREC and Envirolink Northwest.

The programme aims to:

  • Drive innovation in the offshore wind sector through provision of a £2.6million research fund
  • Increase knowledge transfer between academia and industry
  • Enable northern companies with capabilities or potential in the offshore wind sector to identify and realise these opportunities
  • Enhance the reputation of the North as an international centre for wind technology.

The funding process began in June with a series of short information events and the programme is now entering a crucial phase, forming collaborations around project ideas. This process is being facilitated through a series of programme workshops, providing an opportunity to find project partners and share ideas.

AC/DC Electrical Conversion, Manchester 6th July
Baring Quality Improvement, Sheffield 9th July
Installation technologies / Foundation System Optimization, Newcastle 17th July


All those interested in the funding or wishing to find out more about the programme are invited register through the NWIP website. Alternatively, for more details please contact Pamela Robson, NWIP Project Manager: info@nwip.org or call 01670 543034.

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