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Wind; Sea; Ports; People and Innovation: The North East’s green energy assets make the region top place to invest in UK
Investors and developers from four continents are in Newcastle today to see firsthand the multi-billion-pound green energy opportunities the North East.
On a windy day the region could soon generate up to half of the UK’s energy needs from offshore sources, creating and sustaining 50,000 jobs in the region.
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness today brought together 270 delegates from across the world at a green energy and innovation summit delivered in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group and the Office for Investment (OfI).
The summit comes as Lloyds Banking Group this week announced over £1bn of new finance can be available to businesses across the North East in 2026, helping firms of all sizes to invest, scale and compete as the region positions itself at the forefront of the UK's clean energy transition. And, following the government’s AR7 announcement yesterday of its biggest ever offshore wind auction, the North East sits in prime position to take advantage of the new opportunities released to service major new farms at Dogger South and Berwick Bank from ports at Blyth, on the Tyne and on the Wear.
Government backs a new rail line in County Durham
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has welcomed the launch of a major growth plan for the North - with Northern Powerhouse Rail and a new rail line for County Durham at its heart.
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness unlocks £350 million to create jobs and grow small businesses across the region.
The North East’s towns, trading estates, and home-grown businesses are set for a major boost as Mayor Kim McGuinness launches new investment funds.
Helping more people get good jobs with A New Deal for North East Workers
We want to make sure the North East has an economy that works for everyone and that more people and their families will have happier, healthier lives. New Deal for North East Workers is a strategy that sets out what the North East Combined Authority will do to help more people get good jobs over the next five years.
Mayor freezes £1 and £2.50 fares as North East bus passenger growth soars
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has confirmed that bus fares will remain capped at £1 for young people and £2.50 for adults until March 2027.
About our mayor
Kim McGuinness is the first North East mayor. She was elected on a manifesto dedicated to creating the infrastructure of opportunity.
About our region
The North East is home to three cities, award-winning coastline, breathtaking rural landscapes and historic market towns.
Have your say
Our vision is that the North East is recognised as an outstanding place to live, work, visit and invest. There are lots of ways you can get involved in helping us make this happen.
Helping your business thrive and grow
We are here to support North East business to thrive, grow and create new jobs. The below links take you to our sites providing Growth Hub advice, helping you create great places to work, and attracting new investment.
For better work and fairer pay
Shine recognises employers who lead with fairness, opportunity and respect. It’s more than accreditation – it’s a movement to make work better for everyone.
For business support and guidance
The North East Growth Hub helps businesses or all shapes and sizes to find funding and finance and access business support in the North East.
For inward investment
Invest North East England is the strategic inward investment agency for the North East Combined Authority. It's the first point of contact for businesses looking to locate and invest in our region.
More resources
You may also be interested in our further resources – supporting careers advice in schools, providing insight into the region’s vital statistics, supporting better and more active travel, and working towards net zero.
For schools and careers leaders
North East Ambition supports schools in the North East to offer great careers guidance and provide access to meaningful work experience for their students.
For data and evidence
The North East Evidence Hub brings together key data about the region and provides tools to help people make use of this data in a simple and accessible way.
For decarbonising the region
Net Zero North East is a partnership of leaders is businesses, local authorities, and communities driving forward a greener, fairer and more sustainable region.
For better, more active, journeys
Go Smarter, Go Active is a campaign dedicated to getting more people across the North East to walk, wheel or cycle to make everyday journeys.