Up to 36,000 jobs could be created by the growing offshore wind power industry.
More than half the jobs will be in the North-East, according to a report.
The study was launched on Teesside on Tuesday by Greenpeace and the Department for Trade and Industry.
The report - Offshore Wind - Onshore Jobs - was produced by Energy for Sustainable Development Ltd.
It says the North East is ideally placed to benefit from the growth of the industry.
It says its strong skills base, history of manufacturing capacity and access to ports put the region in a good position.
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