The University of Manchester is launching a £10 million research centre for developing sustainable energy technologies.
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The first five years of funding for the Joule Centre for Energy Research will be covered by the Northwest Regional Development Agency - "after which the centre hopes to become self-sufficient and will look for external partners for commercialisation", said a university spokesman.
The centre will focus on renewable energy research including wave, tidal and hydro technologies, as well as developing energy-efficiency methods for the home and industry. It will provide a focal point for energy research between universities and industry and will support the work of the Northwest Energy Council, said a statement.
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