Detailed specification of our renewable energy training centre. This facility includes the following technologies:

• Solar thermal
• Photovoltaic
• Air source heat pump
• Ground source heat pump

We run bespoke and accredited training courses at the centre, to book on please go to: https://www.narecde.co.uk/training-courses/

Download: Narec Renewable Energy Training Centre – technical specification

2012 brochure covering the range of services and capabilities offered by Narec Distributed Energy in the fields of renewable energy and low carbon technologies in the built environment. These include:

• Strategic Consultancy
• Technical consultancy
• Training
• Testing

Download: Narec Distributed Energy brochure

Narec Distributed Energy provides step-by-step guidance and technical support through the feasibility, design, planning, procurement, installation and performance monitoring stages of photovoltaic system deployment.

Download: Photovoltaic System design and monitoring

Narec Distributed Energy is part of a £1.9 million European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) investment project designed to deliver a funded programme of business support and skills development to North East based SMEs (Small Medium Enterprise), with the aim of encouraging companies to expand or diversify into the microgeneration and low carbon technology market.

SMEs will have access to support from Narec’s expert team of Distributed Energy specialists who have a wealth of industry experience, in-depth knowledge and technical competency in renewable technologies and their installation.

Click here to download the funded training in renewable and low carbon technologies flyer

In addition to Narec Distributed Energy, the National Renewable Energy Centre is made up of Narec, which concentrates on offshore technologies, and Narec Solar which works on photovoltaic  R&D.

This brochure details the offerings in research and development of photovoltaics offered by Narec Solar.

Download: Narec Solar brochure

In addition to Narec Distributed Energy, the National Renewable Energy Centre is made up of Narec, which concentrates on offshore technologies, and Narec Solar which works on photovoltaic concentrator R&D.

This brochure details the offerings for offshore renewable energy technologies and associated infrastructure provided by Narec

Download: Narec offshore brochure

The Training Tower is an open access facility, designed to allow training providers to deliver academic and industrial programmes for technicians working in the wind industry and at height, both onshore and offshore.

Specifications:

• Hexagonal working platform mounted over the main tower section designed to allow abseiling from various locations on the tower and a sloping section for rescue training.
• Wind vane and anemometer fitted to the top of the tower.
• Lighting protection.
• 240/110v power supply.
• Two internal ladders, two internal rest platforms and an internal 2 man power climb lift.
• Anchor points at each platform level for securing personnel and has anchor points on the upper platform to allow for abseiling, rescue and instruction.
• Weight of the tower is approx 54 tonnes (including the platform), 4m in diameter and 27m high.
• Designed for a ratio of 1 instructor to 6 students.

The training tower is currently run by Narec, for details on working at height courses, please contact Helen Armstrong on helen.armstrong@narec.co.uk or ring 01670 543 007.

For any training requirements which do not involve the training tower, please contact training@narecde.co.uk.

Download: Wind turbine training tower brochure