This document sought to promote and develop renewable energy and energy efficiency across Northumberland in a manner that ensures maximum benefit for the economy and communities of Northumberland whilst minimising harm to Northumberland’s high quality environment.
To enable the development of businesses and initiatives in Northumberland so that the installation of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures contributes to significant growth in employment and the economy of the county.
To accelerate the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in Northumberland to help meet the proposed regional target for renewable electricity generation by 2010.
To develop Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Measures by supporting renewable companies, modifying planning and development control to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency measures and securing renewable resource supplies.
To raise public awareness by encouraging debate within Northumberland’s community and highlighting other county and regional strategies for regeneration of rural and urban areas (for example, the Regional Renewable Energy Strategy and Awareness Raising Project).
To build a sustainable market by attracting inward investment, diversifying the county's economy and creating new employment opportunities.
To achieve “exemplar” status for the county in renewable technologies, thus building upon the success of securing NaREC at Blyth.
Following a workshop in March 2004, to secure ownership and identify the priority actions and leaders to take forward initiatives in each of the sectors of the Strategy, a working Action Plan was developed. This clearly identifies the Northumberland energy partners’ priority programmes and actions against named lead organisation, but is also flexible to allow innovation and responsiveness to this rapidly changing sector.
