Energy
Helping manufacturers diversify, scale and compete in an evolving energy sector.
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The UK's energy transition is creating one of the biggest manufacturing opportunities in a generation.
From offshore wind, power electronics and grid technologies to hydrogen, nuclear and the transition of existing oil and gas supply chains, manufacturers have a critical role to play in building the future energy system.
NMIS brings together multidisciplinary engineering expertise, industrial-scale facilities and specialist technical capabilities to help businesses of all size develop, prove and scale the manufacturing technologies required to compete across the energy sector.
How we can help
Specialist technical capabilities to support manufacturing in the energy sector
Our specialist technical capabilities help businesses de-risk investment, diversify into new energy markets and develop the manufacturing capability needed to seize new opportunities.
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Advanced materials characterisation
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Augmented reality
Cold spray repair
Composite material development
Data analytics
Design for manufacture (DfM)
Digital product passports
Digital twins
Electrical continuity testing
Electrical interconnect - wire and ribbon bonding
Encapsulation - resin and epoxy dispense, and overmoulding
Environmental testing
Environmental testing - thermal shock, humidity, temperature and voltage bias
High value recycling
Hybrid manufacturing
Inspection
ISO7 (class 10,000) cleanroom
Large-scale additive manufacturing
Laser singluation, depanelling and sealing
Lifecycle management
Machining
Material behaviour
Materials qualification
Materials recovery & recycling
Metrology
Metrology - X-Ray and CT scan, and 3D and scanning acoustic microscopy
Near net shape manufacturing
Non destructive testing (NDT) - thermography, UT, XCT
Oven and ultraviolet curing
Predictive maintenance
Pull and shear testing
Remanufacture
Residual stress analysis
Robotics & automation
Semiconductor die attach - bonding and sintering
Semiconductor packaging
Semiconductor wafer processing - thinning, polishing and dicing
Simulation & modelling
Surface engineering
Ultrasonic welding
Systems integration
Verification & validation
Virtual reality
Working collaboratively
Strategic energy programmes
NMIS is delivering a portfolio of strategic programmes that strengthen supply chains, develop new manufacturing technologies and support business growth.
Working with industry, government and research partners, these programmes help manufacturers prepare for future markets and create long-term manufacturing capability across the UK.
Building the UK's offshore wind manufacturing capability
The Wind Innovation Hub is helping strengthen the manufacturing capability required to support the next generation of offshore wind.
Working alongside the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, the National Composites Centre and industry, NMIS is supporting businesses to develop and prove new manufacturing approaches for foundations, substructures and other critical technologies that will strengthen UK supply chains and improve global competitiveness.
Manufacturing support for ambitious energy businesses
ETZ EnergyWorks is the UK's first low carbon energy incubator and scale-up hub, bringing together entrepreneurs, manufacturers and industry partners in the heart of Aberdeen. From our dedicated workshop space, NMIS works alongside businesses to develop new products, prove manufacturing processes and prepare for growth in emerging energy markets.
Whether you're a start-up, scale-up or established manufacturer, you'll have access to multidisciplinary engineering expertise, hands-on manufacturing support and a collaborative ecosystem designed to reduce risk, strengthen your business and accelerate the journey from idea to industrial impact.
ETZ EnergyWorks is founded by ETZ Ltd, bp and Scottish Enterprise, supported by the UK and Scottish Governments and delivered in partnership with National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and the Net Zero Technology Centre.
Creating more value from products and materials
The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) helps manufacturers rethink how products and materials are designed, used and recovered. By bringing together engineering, circular manufacturing, business model innovation and supply chain expertise, it helps businesses reduce material costs, improve resilience, create new revenue opportunities and retain more value from high-value products and infrastructure.
Beyond manufacturing
Supporting businesses at every stage of growth
The biggest manufacturing breakthroughs happen when industry, researchers and innovators come together to solve complex challenges. That's where NMIS makes the difference.
Start-ups & scale-ups
Turning ideas into manufacturing businesses
Every great manufacturing business starts with an idea. We work alongside entrepreneurs and scale-ups to develop new products, prove manufacturing processes and prepare for commercial growth.
Growing manufacturers
Diversifying and scaling for new energy markets
Whether you're diversifying into new energy markets or expanding existing operations, we help manufacturers adopt new technologies, strengthen supply chains and unlock new opportunities for growth.
Industry partnerships
Achieving more together
The toughest manufacturing challenges can't be solved alone. We bring together manufacturers, researchers, government and technology partners to share expertise, accelerate innovation and build stronger manufacturing ecosystems for the future of energy.
Collaboration partners
Case studies
See our work in action
We know every energy project is unique, so we work closely with you to understand your technical challenges, business objectives and project requirements.
- Start a conversation
We start by understanding your project objectives, technical requirements and timelines. - Tailored support
We develop a bespoke support package, drawing on our multidisciplinary expertise and specialist manufacturing capabilities. - Deliver results
We work collaboratively to deliver measurable outcomes, whether that's developing manufacturing processes, scaling production or strengthening supply chain resilience. - Ongoing partnership
Our relationship doesn't end with project delivery – we're here to support your continued success and growth in the energy sector.
Work with us
Ready to build the future of energy manufacturing?
From early-stage ideas to large-scale industrial challenges, NMIS works alongside manufacturers of every size to solve complex problems, strengthen and scale businesses and create new opportunities across the energy sector.
