[5][6] The organisation was originally involved in a wide range of technologies, including: In 2010, due to UK government cutbacks, Narec closed, sold off or separated parts of the business.
Spin-off companies include: Decerna – Working on energy efficiency, solar farm design, preparation of MW-scale battery sites, grid connection, and life-cycle assessment.
[12] NCL Technology Ventures – A specialist healthcare investor,[13] originally created by Narec and Ashberg Limited.
The National Renewable Energy Centre is involved in: Product certification, verification and investigations for the next generation offshore wind turbines.
[28] Built in 2004, this £5m facility contains a low voltage electrical laboratory for the testing of connecting renewable energy systems to the transmission and distribution grid.
[29] Some of the equipment and staff from the closed Narec Clothier Electrical Testing Laboratory were moved to this facility.
[34][35] ORE Catapult is involved in a number of European funded research projects including Tidal EC, Optimus and LIFES50+.