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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_00369bf8-3877-4afe-ad05-864b752fdd13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Swap [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SwapMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SwapMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements_aeb5e057-585f-4db5-aac4-a34f5fc4f683_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Cash restricted under the terms of loan agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Restricted Under Terms Of Loan Agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Restricted Under Terms Of Loan Agreements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements" xlink:to="lab_nfe_CashRestrictedUnderTermsOfLoanAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_RightOfUseAssetsCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAndNonCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_RightOfUseAssetsCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAndNonCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Right-of-use Assets, Current Lease Liabilities and Non-current Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_RightOfUseAssetsCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAndNonCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_RightOfUseAssetsCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAndNonCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of right-of-use assets, current lease liabilities and non-current lease liabilities.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_RightOfUseAssetsCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAndNonCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_RightOfUseAssetsCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAndNonCurrentLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_c0aa5a32-8135-4f17-8939-9043eed52c87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Contract [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Contract [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_44d82dba-f122-4f22-baa2-4e1c5ae9f8af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_GuarantorObligationsDerecognized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_GuarantorObligationsDerecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Guarantor Obligations, Derecognized</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_GuarantorObligationsDerecognized_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_GuarantorObligationsDerecognized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Guarantor Obligations, Derecognized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_GuarantorObligationsDerecognized" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_GuarantorObligationsDerecognized"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_0b234b7b-10ca-45cd-8c81-4a557dbe3c21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">2025</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_ISOContainersAndOtherEquipmentMember_736c3df7-ec69-4be6-a854-efa092dc5486_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_ISOContainersAndOtherEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">ISO containers and other equipment</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Current</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPercentageOfSharesSubsequentlySold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPercentageOfSharesSubsequentlySold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Share Purchase Agreement, Percentage Of Shares Subsequently Sold</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPercentageOfSharesSubsequentlySold" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPercentageOfSharesSubsequentlySold"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid Expense, Current</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_060e94fc-4c93-4c49-ba64-01a392bb1502_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Current lease liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Liability, Current</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_56d735f3-c64b-4a20-bc26-7cb96ed5a666_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense incurred on finance lease obligations</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_532ef5b0-a86e-4ce1-9520-01a41b3cdadc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of intangible assets</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour_e158e00a-5c24-4e5e-8363-bd3cca2b9eaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome_0221bffc-950a-403e-886d-bbcf95e40e0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectFinancingLeaseInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Direct financing lease, interest income</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_b08b3868-6a27-41c6-be5a-bed0fde56123_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">2026</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_f6d471d6-e18e-49c1-860c-45472d908a90_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_LongTermDebtExcludingLessorVariableInterestEntitiesLoans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_LongTermDebtExcludingLessorVariableInterestEntitiesLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt Excluding Lessor Variable Interest Entities loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_LongTermDebtExcludingLessorVariableInterestEntitiesLoans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_LongTermDebtExcludingLessorVariableInterestEntitiesLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of long-term debt excluding lessor variable interest entities loans.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Costs and Expenses</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_OperatingMargin_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_OperatingMargin" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Margin</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_OperatingMargin_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_OperatingMargin" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses and cost of goods sold from revenues.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetAcquisitionTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_3ea10673-b33c-4011-8d14-17b493141724_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Other financing activities</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_82509f81-ef58-4ab1-8c8b-bbddf20d6f8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MaximumMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_a12ed23b-fbf2-4a85-84c9-b6e9335d538f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to stockholders</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_6a081f06-0e07-4940-b525-102893c310e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares_f8c880b3-1428-4aaf-947c-90cd98e46942_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Share purchase agreement, payments to acquire shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Share Purchase Agreement, Payments to Acquire Shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Share Purchase Agreement, Payments to Acquire Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares" xlink:to="lab_nfe_SharePurchaseAgreementPaymentsToAcquireShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_8dfe8bdc-afed-4feb-94d0-d47b4fb10855_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term lease cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Term Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember_f9b2d4c8-0774-4fa5-8955-bf7a3082dd6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Term Loan Agreement</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Term Loan Agreement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Term Loan Agreement</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_TermLoanAgreementMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_95ee979d-0462-4aac-b9ad-df9e097725af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_7dea94bb-6caf-4c19-9646-d82a07f398bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_a4708766-b102-4826-b3ca-f4e52182bb1f_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Equity method investments as of December&#160;31, 2022</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtLongtermAndShorttermCombinedAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_75c14ec2-4ad7-4c21-8ca5-fff2a16c5faa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total inventory</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Net</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_abc6cf56-e9b2-4789-bb56-8165bc1aa975_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Land</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Land [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_fdc4e882-cb22-4b4b-890a-ebb09d25cbf7_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total current lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating and finance lease , classified as current.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nfe_LeaseLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent_5c32ec0d-dd9c-47d9-881f-e1b472d76a36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid inventory</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid Expenses, Inventory, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent" xlink:to="lab_nfe_PrepaidExpensesInventoryCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_f2e59418-a38a-4158-83dc-a11ad9792378_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_cd4407bb-4557-4ce7-9a9a-1e0e39d81fd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_eb27622f-d997-4cae-bfdb-329b3813a8df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_4e7d05a4-03bf-423d-82fd-814b1271e946_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_8f084df8-f8d8-4c6e-a3d5-7054bc7c9788_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember_27b8019f-c0bc-4f25-9f26-8af2244b2471_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Gas terminals</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Oil and Gas Properties [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OilAndGasPropertiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Diluted [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedAbstract" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Payments</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrentDisclosureAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_2179d8c8-4db4-4064-8ab7-11e1c3604753_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at end of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Shares, Outstanding</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived_2296aff5-afae-4b93-9adb-bb73baf659dc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDividendsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends received from equity method investees</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_SaleOfEquityMethodInvestments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_SaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Sale Of Equity Method Investments</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationExpectedTimingOfSatisfactionLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_LeaseCostRelatedCostOfSales_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_LeaseCostRelatedCostOfSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of lease cost related to cost of sales.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_nfe_EasementsMember_45d0db4b-55fb-4abc-9bca-9e0869485614_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_EasementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Easements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_EasementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_EasementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Easements [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_EasementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_EasementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Contractual agreement that stipulates right to use of nonpossessory asset.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_e3c8dea7-e38f-40e5-9405-cc4571bfa27d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Present value of lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_15fe8bed-bd72-449c-ba4d-6129c76882ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Debt, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_a7c500db-68ad-4cd9-bded-0d37723aa0b4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Total prepaid expenses and other current assets, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_b3e0c580-c288-4258-bc0b-875afdce76f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_c3ef3126-46ab-41b5-a0c4-f1aa6817e1b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_0d43938e-4dc1-4a38-9445-572b64945616_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of shares for vested share-based compensation awards (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_DerivativesAbstract_71ea5ec6-de6e-4880-8aaf-fb982d55722e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_DerivativesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Contingent consideration derivative liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_DerivativesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_DerivativesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_DerivativesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_DerivativesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_DerivativesAbstract" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_DerivativesAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nfe_DerivativesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nfe_DerivativesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_3103cdd1-41c2-4026-b922-9325b5f53b7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_125eff62-25f3-40a4-af08-0593f6b996fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Current lease liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Current, Lease Liabilities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Current, Lease Liabilities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_nfe_CurrentLeaseLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember_b987b3e0-e556-4b8a-9613-1d9f837c5881_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">DevTech Environment Limited</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">DevTech Environment Limited [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">DevTech Environment Limited</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember" xlink:href="nfe-20230630.xsd#nfe_DevTechEnvironmentLimitedMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_7777505b-4798-44fa-b92c-9f1b4185e7b6_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease (increase) in other assets</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_07bdcdd9-b3ea-4d79-a25b-080a389d21f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US">Recognized unrealized gains</link:label>
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