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A1 A19 NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Moray Firth

SWANS ROYAL QUAYS OFFSHORE ENTERPRISE ENERGY PARK PARK

NEWCASTLE A19 TYNE DOCK JARROW GREEN ENTERPRISE UPON TYNE BUSINESS PARK PARK TYNESIDE WORKS SITE

A1 ABERDEEN Seagreen 67nm

Dogger Bank 96nm EDINBURGH

NEWCASTLE

Hornsea 86nm

LEEDS MANCHESTER

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LONDON A1 A19 NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHY CHOOSE Moray Firth

SWANS ROYAL QUAYS OFFSHORE ENTERPRISE PARK THE RIVER ENERGY PARK

NEWCASTLE A19 TYNE DOCK TYNE? JARROW GREEN ENTERPRISE UPON TYNE BUSINESS PARK PARK TYNESIDE WORKS SITE PRIME CENTRAL A1 ABERDEEN Seagreen 67nm LOCATION With direct access to the North Sea, the River Tyne is ideally placed to service the offshore energy sector – including one of the world’s largest offshore wind markets. 5000 ENERGY RELATED The Tyne has the capacity to become a major BUSINESSES IN NORTH Dogger Bank 96nm hub for the installation and maintenance of EDINBURGH offshore wind farms and service the supply chain EAST ENGLAND, A that will grow from it as well as building on its 60% GROWTH OVER existing reputation in the oil and gas sector. THE PAST FOUR YEARS

NEWCASTLE STRONG SUPPLY Hornsea 86nm CHAIN

With over 5,000 energy related businesses LEEDS located in the region, the North East of England boasts a well-established offshore energy supply MANCHESTER chain cluster with an international reputation for excellence in oil and gas, subsea technology, marine engineering and offshore renewables.

Leading companies such as SMD, JDR Cables, Norfolk Royal IHC, Baker Hughes, a GE Company, Technip, BIRMINGHAM A+P, Texo, Smulders Projects UK, Bridon-Bekaert are already based and operating in Tyneside.

LONDON 5.5GW OF CONSENTED DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 100NM OF THE RIVER TYNE River Tyne Sites and Supply Chain River Tyne Sites and Supply Chain 26

44 Main Transport Links Newcastle Indigo International Park Education Airport A19 Business Parks A1 Cobalt Enterprise Zones Balliol Park Business O shore Supply Chain Park 33 11 37 Metro Local Rail Network A696 Quorum 08 Business 28 Park Tyne Tunnel Estate Tyne South Shields Marine, Metropolitan 46 College O shore and Safety 20 Training Centre 03 Port of Tyne International Swans O shore Newcastle Port of Energy Park Passenger 23 College Terminal Tyne Energy Holborn Riverside Swans Centre Academy for Innovation Royal Quays Oce Quarter 07 Enterprise Neptune 39 Park South Shields A1058 Energy Park 38 05 19 09 13 32 Marine School (Coast Rd) Tyne Dock 49 21 31 Viking Enterprise South 18 41 Park Tyneside 01 Industrial 44 Estate 22 42 College Newcastle 37 27 30 A1 University University of 45 Royal 12 Industrial 16 47 Northumbria 17 02 25 Middleﬁelds Estate 34 Industrial 07 48 Estate Central 40 29 Station 06 Simonside 24 Bede Industrial Industrial 04 Estate Estate Monkton Business Park

43 14 A19 36 10 15 Major Employers 16 HVR International Ltd 2933 Rosen Group Boldon 17 IHC 34 Rotary Power Business 01 A&P Group 18 JDR Cables 35 Seagull Maritime Park 02 AAP Metal Fabrication Services 19 Lift-Rite 36 Siemens Transmission & Distribution 03 Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) 20 Maersk 37 Siemens UK 35 04 Baker Hughes, a GE Co 21 Magellan 38 Smulders Projects UK International 05 Barrier Group 22 McAusland & Turner Limited 39 Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) Advanced 06 Bel Valves 23 MEM Engineering 40 TechnipFMC Manufacturing 07 Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group 24 Metec Group 41 Texo CFS Park 08 British Engines 25 OilQuip Limited 42 Tilone Subsea UK 09 Catalage 26 O shore Renewable Energy Catapult 43 TSG Marine Limited 10 Cottam Brush Ltd 27 Port of Tyne 44 Tyne Subsea 11 DNV GL 28 Quanta Fabricom 45 TyneTec Engineering 12 Ford Engineering 29 Reece Group 46 UK Docks Marine Services 13 Fountain Safety Solutions Ltd 30 Remote Medical International 47 UTS Engineering Limited 14 GSS Global Substation Solutions 31 Rever O shore 48 Wescott Group Limited 15 Houlder 32 Rope Access Trade Solutions 49 WD Close Engineering River Tyne Sites and Supply Chain River Tyne Sites and Supply Chain 26

Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) is a world- “It’s well known the North East has one leading industrial robotics company, based in of the lowest costs of living in the UK, North Tyneside, that designs, assembles and particularly when we compare ourselves to commissions integrated robotics solutions places like Aberdeen, where costs have risen and remote intervention equipment. dramatically since the oil and gas boom.

The business has its head office in the “Though costs are lower, the standard of borough, with bases in Singapore and China. living is very good. There’s good homes and schools, great universities, beautiful Mike Jones, the company’s CEO, who countryside and beaches and all of that leads relocated to the North East, believes that to the region being a great place to live.” the area has significant assets that make it an attractive base for businesses in the offshore, new and renewable energy sector. WWW.SMD.CO.UK “Here, we have the skills. We have the right people in engineering, with technical skills, but also there is a real ‘can do’ attitude in people, both in design and innovation, but also in making things and that’s a big reason to be in North Tyneside,” explains Mike.

REVER OFFSHORE

Rever Offshore, formerly known as Bibby By remaining independent and focused on what Offshore, is a leading specialist provider of fully it does best, Rever Offshore adds value through integrated subsea construction and offshore expert insight and unrivalled expertise across management services to a varied client base specialist subsea areas. By always listening, throughout the offshore energy industry. learning and improving, the company will continue to deliver subsea operational success. The company operates a trusted fleet of subsea support vessels and advanced remotely operated Having a presence in the region through its vehicles (ROVs). Its diverse range of services Engineering Project Office located in Swans include; full in-house project management and Centre for Innovation, North Tyneside, Rever engineering services to support EPIC project Offshore is able to benefit from the many services delivery, subsea construction, subsea inspection which are based in the region and also build repair and maintenance, decommissioning services, strong relationships across its supply chain. flexible flowline and umbilical installation, survey and inspection and saturation/air diving services. WWW.REVEROFFSHORE.COM A&P TYNE Global ship repair, conversion and marine specialist A&P Group has a proud history of quality-driven engineering excellence spanning six decades.

With far-reaching capabilities from four UK locations, A&P combines a rich heritage of fabrication and engineering skills and experience to provide ship owners, governments and energy companies with the precision skills needed to complete the most demanding projects.

A&P Tyne is A&P Group’s lead strategic site for the oil and gas sector, thanks to its prime location on the East coast and proximity to the North Sea, as well as its experienced project management teams, highly skilled workforce and large-scale fabrication facilities.

Recent projects include the fabrication of six pontoons for Galloper Wind Farm, extensive fabrication, maintenance and repairs for four of CMA CGM’s Fort Class vessels, dockings and maintenance work for two of Rever Offshore’s diving support vessels. As well as a 17-day major mobilisation of the offshore support vessel Normand Oceanic, the six-month build of a steel buoyancy module structure for Athena Development and the intricate and precise conversion of The Global Producer to handle crude oil.

Home to a 17,500 sqm fabrication hall with a 6,750 sqm assembly area, four specialist workshops, a high bay area and an experienced team of naval architects, designers and specialist fabricators, A&P Tyne has an enviable reputation in its field. Other high profile and complex projects have included the fabrication of blocks for the new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier, the Astute Submarine class and the RRS Sir David Attenborough polar explorer vessel as well as subsea structures for the UK North Sea.

A&P Group’s services include vessel mobilisation and demobilisation, major ship conversions, module fabrication, subsea structure fabrication and ship repair to the OSV and product tanker markets.

WWW.AP-GROUP.CO.UK REASONS 30% SAVING ON NORTH TO CHOOSE EAST OFFICE COSTS COMPARED TO EDINBURGH AND ABERDEEN AND 1/5 RIVER TYNE CHEAPER THAN LONDON

EXCELLENT RIVERSIDE SITES A number of quayside and riverside locations are available, some with infrastructure already in place, enabling companies FIVE to set up operations quickly, conveniently and cost-effectively. ENTERPRISE ZONE SITES SWANS OFFSHORE ENERGY PARK TYNE DOCK ENTERPRISE PARK Located in Wallsend, Swans offers 12.94 Located in South Shields, Tyne Dock Enterprise hectares of development land with Enterprise Park offers up to 7.1 hectares of land with Zone status for the offshore energy, subsea and Enterprise Zone status and 550 metres of marine industries. The riverside site provides a direct riverside frontage. It’s fully integrated fully operational 300m deep water quay with to a mature logistics infrastructure. draught of up to 9.1m and heavy load out facilities at up to 10 tonne per m2. North Tyneside Council is seeking interest in Swans, from the TYNESIDE WORKS SITE offshore energy sectors and supply chain. Tyneside Works is a former chemicals site in Jarrow offering 13.35 hectares of land with 275m river frontage suitable for development ROYAL QUAYS ENTERPRISE PARK of quay edge. The site is to be cleared by Located in North Shields, Royal Quays Enterprise its current owners leaving an office building Park is a large development area of up to 20 and gatehouse with weighbridge. hectares, connected to the multiple River berths at Whitehill Point and the the International Ferry & Cruise Terminal capable of accommodating JARROW GREEN BUSINESS PARK vessels up to 300m in length. The site has Enterprise Zone status offering enhanced capital Jarrow Green Business Park occupies 5.3 allowances and a simplified planning regime. hectares and is located 250m downstream from A&P Tyne. The site has the potential for the creation of 375m quay edge.

TOTAL OF TOTAL 59 HECTARES OF DEVELOPMENT LAND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

The region’s heritage of excellence in heavy and marine engineering, shipbuilding and offshore oil KEY SKILLS INCLUDE: and gas extraction has resulted in a highly skilled, available workforce with 28,045 employees > Cable and umbilical working in the North East energy sector. Its manufacturing capacity in production engineering is particularly and expertise relevant to high-volume offshore development. > Ploughing, laying and subsea cable connection > Sea bed operations and undersea connection > Project management WORLD-LEADING and design engineering techniques RESEARCH AND > Specialist logistics and professional services INNOVATION > Marine engineering and general engineering services The region has a fantastic array of world-class R&D and testing facilities such as the National Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Testing facility, Tyne Subsea and the National Centre for Subsea and Offshore Engineering.

TRAINING EXCELLENCE

There are a number of colleges in the area delivering bespoke training for tomorrow’s energy workforce including South Shields Marine School, an OPITO approved training centre with a worldwide reputation for outstanding maritime training. The Energy Academy in North Tyneside delivers qualifications from Level 2 through to degree level in energy technologies, manufacturing and maintenance. AIS and Maersk Training also offer specialist courses for the offshore oil & gas, wind energy and industrial sectors from their state- of-the-art industrial training facilities in the region. 51,000 STEM STUDENTS IN THE NORTH EAST’S UNIVERSITIES - MORE THAN ANY OTHER UK REGION WELL-CONNECTED INFRASTRUCTURE

The region is served by Newcastle International Airport, with over 80 direct destinations, including daily flights to Aberdeen, London, Dubai, Amsterdam and Paris. Newcastle City Heliport is also ideally located within walking distance of Newcastle Central Station to service offshore wind projects, including Dogger Bank. The national rail network is within easy reach, many direct trains from Newcastle allow executive and workforce movement throughout the UK, with London being less than 3 hours away by train. The Port of Tyne offers direct sea connections to 5 continents across the world.

High quality public transport includes an extensive bus service and the Tyne and Wear Metro, the second largest light rail system in the UK after the London Underground. Covering 60 stations across the region, the Metro directly links major employments sites along the River Tyne with residential and retail areas, as well as the airport and Newcastle Central Station.

EASY ACCESS TO NORTH SEA LOWER OPERATING 96 NAUTICAL MILES COSTS TO DOGGER BANK

The typical cost saving for employing an engineering in the North East is over 25% compared to Greater London, over 7.5% cheaper than Aberdeen and over 48% compared to other major European cities. Office costs are over 30% lower than in Scotland, half as costly ACCESS TO FUNDING as those in Paris and over two-thirds cheaper than Greater London. Industrial costs are SUPPORT also over 29% cheaper than Edinburgh and Aberdeen and almost three-quarters lower than The Tyne is home to five Enterprise Zone sites South East England and Greater London. for high quality industrial development, all with easy access to deep water ports. Enterprise Zone benefits include enhanced capital allowances for investment in new plant and machinery.

REGULAR FLIGHTS FROM NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO OVER 80 DIRECT DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING DAILY FLIGHTS TO LONDON, DUBAI, AMSTERDAM AND PARIS HERE TO HELP PORT OF TYNE

Our team is on hand to provide a co- ordinated and single point of contact to help SERVICES you to set up and grow your business on The Port of Tyne facilities are available to Tyneside. This hands-on support includes: support the day-to-day needs of the offshore sector, providing a safe haven that’s open every day of the year. The Tyne is the perfect base > Finding the right commercial for cost-effective maintenance, testing, layby, property, premises and land spooling, ship repair, bunkering, storage, supply, > Sector specific information support, crew change and other activities. and introductions to contacts and networks With fast and easy access to the North Sea, Port of Tyne is perfectly placed to provide > Recruitment and training support support for companies operating in the wind, > Practical relocation support oil & gas and decommissioning sectors. > Funding advice, support and guidance KEY SERVICES INCLUDE: > Access to professional services > 13.5m deep draft and specialist support > Reliable, year-round, > Ongoing support to help you grow lock-free access and deliver successful projects > No air draft restrictions > Layby berths mean no queueing offshore

SOFT LANDING PROGRAMME

Businesses looking to locate on Tyneside To discuss your company’s requirements from outside of the North East region can in more detail and to find out if the Soft benefit from a comprehensive range of help Landing Programme is right for your business, and practical assistance to make your move please speak to a member of our team. that little bit easier. We have joined forces 48% with a range of private sector partners to offer TYPICAL COST an inclusive package of support including: SAVING FOR RECRUITING AN ENGINEER COMPARED TO ACCESS TO FUNDING > Free office space while you OTHER EUROPEAN set up in the region CITIES, 25% > Discounted professional COMPARED TO SUPPORT consultancy including LONDON AND 7.5% legal, accountancy and COMPARED TO The Tyne is home to five Enterprise Zone sites recruitment services ABERDEEN for high quality industrial development, all with easy access to deep water ports. Enterprise Zone > Reduced rates for local hotels benefits include enhanced capital allowances and serviced apartments for investment in new plant and machinery. AN ENVIABLE AT THE HEART OF A QUALITY OF LIFE REGION THAT IS HOME TO:

River Tyne offers an enviable quality of life and is rich in culture, historical attractions, World Heritage Sites and dramatic landscapes. The North East is one of the most beautiful, vibrant, exciting and thriving places to live and work and offers a good quality of life with stunning living locations spanning all price brackets in a variety of settings.

A wide variety of entertainment and attractions are on offer including exceptional art galleries and venues such as Baltic, Laing Art Gallery, Customs House and the world renowned Sage Gateshead. Retail therapy comes in abundance from boutique outlets and market towns to Europe’s largest shopping centre, The Metrocentre, which has over 330 stores, a cinema complex and food village.

The area has a proud footballing tradition with Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC plus we boast premiership Newcastle Falcons Rugby team and the Emirates Durham County Cricket Club. For the more active-minded the River Tyne offers surfing along the stunning coastline, the coast- to-coast cycle trail to Carlisle and the world’s largest half marathon, the Great North Run which attracts more than 55,000 participants each year.

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