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Energy and environmental technology services 

The North West has a strong energy and environmental technology service sector.  Research facilities, market leading companies and a highly-skilled workforce contribute to the region's expertise in these areas.

The energy sector employs over 50,000 people, contributes around £5 billion to the region's economy and exports goods and services worth approximately £1.2 billion.

It is estimated that 1,500 North West companies work in the environmental technologies and services sector providing jobs for over 53,000 people and producing an annual turnover of more than £2.8 billion.

The industry is therefore a key priority for the economy of the North West and this section highlights the wealth of information and support available to help businesses develop and grow.

Business Link Northwest is your free to use, independent business support and information service. Our team of specialist advisers have in-depth understanding and know-how of the energy and environmental industry and offer free, tailored one-to-one support for your business. Call us on 0845 00 66 888 or use our contact us form to find out what we can do for you!

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UK Energy has marketing resources available online to firms in the sector who register with the organisation.

Training centre for Merseyside
A training centre dedicated to green energy microgeneration technologies is to open in Merseyside in July. The Green Energy Training Centre is a partnership between the Skills Funding Agency, Stiebel Eltron and Scientiam.

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Are you looking for a way to expand your business? See our guide to looking for new customers at home and abroad.

The threat of climate change and the move towards a low carbon economy means there are plenty of ways businesses in the energy and environmental sector can grow right now.

Competition offers consultancy support for innovators
Up to £10,000 of support will go to the winner of Innovate ’10, a competition for inventors of novel environmental technology. See the Stopford website for details and to apply.

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Grow your business
Access impartial advice and support to develop and implement your plan for growth.

Cluster support for the sector
Visit the Envirolink Northwest website to find out about the cluster support specific to the growth and development of the environmental technologies and services sector.

Access to technical resources
Find out how you could benefit from association with the Lancaster Environment Centre, one of the largest centres for environmental research in Europe.

Support for exporters
Contact UK Trade and Investment on 0845 603 7053 and ask to speak to the energy or environmental sector specialist for tailored international trade support.

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Vocational skills excellence
Discover Energus, Cumbria's £20m iconic project to build a world class centre for skills, training and business support.

Train to Gain
Improve your productivity and competitiveness by ensuring your staff have got the right skills to do the job.

Apprenticeships
Find out how apprenticeships can make your business more effective, productive and competitive.

European funding for eco-innovation
The European Commission has made up to €35 million available for innovative green projects in areas such as material recycling and sustainable building products.

See the European Commission website for full details and to apply. Applications must be made by 9 September 2010.