Driving our clean energy revolution and connecting the region – leading the national charge through multi-million clean energy partnerships, innovation in offshore wind and bold transport connectivity projects.

This portfolio delivers activities to boost the investment readiness, innovation potential and region-wide connectedness of our world-leading clean energy sector.

It does this through major investment in river and port infrastructure, supply chain innovation, digital connectivity and flagship transport projects like the Northumberland Line.

Climate Change Co-benefits Project

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NTCA have worked with Ashden to create a new way of developing policies to deliver climate action and powerful community benefits, focusing upon the day-to-day needs of local people in the region.

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Energy Central

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NTCA is working with the existing Energy Central partnership, comprised of Advance Northumberland, Port of Blyth, Northumberland County Council and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to identify innovation and growth opportunities for businesses

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Green New Deal Fund

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The Green New Deal Fund is a low carbon investment fund established by the North Tyne Combined Authority and managed by Amber Infrastructure Group.

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Net Zero North East England

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NTCA is a key partner of the Net Zero North East England (NZNEE), a collaboration between local government, business, education, the public sector and civil society to drive a comprehensive regional approach to tackling the climate emergency,

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North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub

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North of Tyne Combined Authority is a partner of the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, one of five Net Zero Hubs across England, funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero.

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North East Energy Catalyst Partnership

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The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) leads the delivery of the North East Energy Catalyst  a partnership which is aiming to establish an integrated energy system, providing a productive, clean economy for communities across the globe.   To achieve this, the North East Energy Catalyst develops and showcase solutions to global energy challenges via […]

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TIGGOR and TIGGOR 2

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A supply chain programme designed to boost supply chain growth and productivity in the North of Tyne and wider North East England region’s offshore wind and subsea sectors.

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Zero carbon, Zero poverty: Our 5-point plan

Zero Carbon Zero Poverty 5 Point Plan

“I refuse to condemn my sons’ generation and future generations to a planet that’s beyond fixing. We are going to take everyone with us as we transition to a new green economy. This means ensuring that all our jobs are fit for the future. We must act now, and in the North of Tyne we have a plan – one that is for people, and for jobs.”
Mayor Jamie Driscoll, North of Tyne

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Digital Connectivity

Through the Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator programme work with infrastructure providers to speed up the deployment of 5G and mobile connectivity.

Co-design 5G and future connectivity proposals with partners and build the business case for catalytic investment to support industry adoption.

Develop our transport and digital infrastructure and connectivity vision statements – accelerating the roll out of broadband and mobile connectivity across our communities.

5G and Future Connectivity

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Government has selected the North East as one of 8 national trial areas to receive a share of the £4 million Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA). It will fund the Future Connectivity Partnership, led by the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NCTA), to boost vital 4G/5G connectivity in the region. The project will modernise the […]

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Digital Growth and Innovation Programme

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North of Tyne Combined Authority has invested £10 million to support the growth of the digital sector across the North of Tyne.

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Digital Pathfinders

Digital Pathfinders is a free-to-access programme focused on helping businesses and community organisations across the North of Tyne adopt digital technologies to address the challenges they’re facing.

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Transport and Mobility

Northumberland Line Economic Corridor

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The Northumberland Line Economic Corridor spans the North of Tyne’s three Local Authority areas, connecting our people to key innovation and employment assets within Newcastle City Centre, our housing sites and business parks in North Tyneside, and the towns and places and growing ‘green economy’ cluster in South East Northumberland.

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