E-CLIC aims to develop research and innovation networks related to broadband media services in order to stimulate the commercialisation of the region’s knowledge base and encourage the development of new employment opportunities.

E-CLIC aims to enhance the provision of broadband services that are perceived as the engine for stimulating economic growth and employment. A ‘cluster' of eight Broadband Media Centres will be established to create NSR competence and increase critical mass in the sector and promote cooperation between businesses, research and education organisations.

E-CLIC is also represented in the DANS cluster.

The project identifies an increasing pressure on EU manufacturers to be more efficient and innovative in their processes. The cause of this pressure is identified by the project as increased production capacity in low-cost economies (LCE) and increased innovation and level of sophistication of supply chains in high-cost economies.

The main problems undermining the competitiveness of SMEs are limited knowledge of lean/agile techniques; limited understanding of regional governments; lack of knowledge transfer to SMEs and a lack of resources amongst SMEs. The method applied is to use a regional model to improve manufacturing efficiency as the initial core of the ERIP model, which is subsequently transferred across the NSR.

The project focuses on strengthening the regional production of biomass as a source of bio energy. A substantiated and consolidated investment plan based on commercially viable bio-energy supply chains will be presented and implemented. The business model will be applied in parallel to differentiated blue-green energy clusters in the NSR and ensure transfer of management expertise between the clusters and identify market interdependences.

The aim is to enable the successful further exploitation of the region's blue-green low carbon energy sources by integrating the biomass grower at one end and the energy producer at the other end. enercoast will thereby open new sources of bio energy, reduce the regional dependency of energy imports and increase the competitiveness of regional energy producers as well to ensure their income in a long-term perspective.

E-Harbours aims to create a lasting change towards sustainable energy logistics for NSR harbour cities. It will set innovative energy standards to create a transformation of the energy network in harbour areas. Show cases will provide examples for the NSR, guided by a European expert platform. By this the project will implement EU energy policies, develop innovative solutions and allow economic growth.

Innovation in different fields and an integrated approach are strongly needed. Smart energy networks and electric mobility are both vital aspects and strongly related to each other. The partnership consists of key organizations to create a change: public authorities, municipal harbour/energy companies and national knowledge centres from the NSR.

The project North Sea Region Electric Mobility Network (E-Mobility NSR) provides state of the art information which may help policy development in e-mobility in the NSR. It also provides insight into the gaps and needs in respect of infrastructure, logistics and preliminary standards for multi charging techniques. Ultimately, the project will deliver a long-term basis upon which regional and local governments as well as other relevant stakeholders in the NSR may engage on e-mobility.