Renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has moved to a new office in Newcastle in north-east England.
The new base, which is located at Horsley in the west of the city, accommodates a 15-strong team and has space for further expansion.
Natural Power has had a presence in the area since 2011, adding five staff in the last two years, including the most recent addition senior ecologist Laura Shreeve.
The consultancy added that a large part of the growth in Newcastle is due to specialist work in environmental compliance.
It said that the new base is ideally located for offshore work in the centre of the UK on the Tyne, just 32km from the sea, and is close to the Marine Management Organisation.
The office also serves European clients including in France and Ireland, as well as UK markets.
Natural Power principal offshore ecologist and head of the Newcastle office Jane Lancaster said: “We’re delighted to have moved to our new, larger office. We have expanded the range of services throughout the years and our growth demonstrates our ability to diversify and adapt to the market requirements.
“Our new base will enable us to consolidate our offering from Newcastle and continue to add to our team’s expertise.”