The latest cohort of ambitious UK businesses targeting success in the burgeoning offshore wind sector has been announced as they join the national Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and sponsored by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP). This is the second nationally-based cohort chosen to receive tailored business support, focused on improving tender readiness and winning offshore wind contracts.
F4OR has been designed to support the development of an increasingly competent, capable and competitive UK offshore renewable energy supply chain with over 154 companies having been supported through the programme since 2019. Companies completing past F4OR programmes have experienced an average 28% increase in turnover with many securing new contracts.
Businesses joining this latest cohort include specialists from the mechanical, marine, and precision engineering, environmental consultancy, electrical services, asset integrity solutions, offshore construction and flood defence sectors. Participating companies have undergone a rigorous evaluation process assessing multiple aspects of their business including health and safety standards, environmental sustainability practices, project management capabilities and financial stability, as well as their applicability to the renewable energy market.
A separate F4OR programme, specifically for businesses located in the North East of Scotland, will be delivered by ORE Catapult in partnership with the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ Ltd). That cohort will comprise ten companies based in and around Aberdeen.
Davood Sabaei, F4OR Programme Manager at ORE Catapult, said: “The UK’s offshore wind sector is experiencing substantial growth as we focus our efforts on meeting the Government’s ambitious targets for sustainable production and delivery of clean renewable energy. This has created immense opportunity for UK supply chain companies and the F4OR programme has been specifically designed to equip those companies with the right combination of key skills, expertise and leadership to win business, helping to create jobs and boosting economic benefit for the UK.
“Alongside our committed partners, the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership we are proud of our mentoring role in supporting the clean energy transition through actively boosting the UK’s energy supply chain and progressing our nation’s net zero ambitions.”
Anil Sayhan, Programme Director, The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) said: “We are delighted to welcome a new cohort of supply chain companies onto the national F4OR programme. These businesses have demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing their expertise and readiness, and through F4OR, they will gain the skills, insights, and strategic guidance needed to secure contracts in offshore wind.
“Beyond individual business success, programmes like F4OR enhance sector growth, bolstering supply chain capability, high-value job creation and exports, all of which reinforce the UK’s leadership in offshore renewable energy.
“OWGP remains committed to driving supply chain development through our business transformation and grant funding programmes, including F4OR. We are grateful to the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) members for their continued support and look forward to working closely with ORE Catapult as they deliver this national F4OR cohort.”
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Notes to editors
| F4OR National 2 cohort company | Business | Location |
| Think Hire
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Off-grid Energy-as-a-Service provider, offering relocatable renewable energy solutions and cutting-edge solar hybrid power generation | Harpenden |
| Parkol Marine Engineering Limited
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Marine engineering, boat building and maintenance specialists | Whitby |
| Freudenberg Flow Technologies
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Solution provider of critical sealing and connector solutions, niche products and services | Aberdeen |
| JES Group Limited
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Multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering company | Port Talbot |
| HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd
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Specialist environmental consultancy, conducting environmental assessment and ecological research via onshore and offshore aerial survey | Workington |
| Eastgate Engineering Services Ltd
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Electrical & Instrumentation services company
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Billingham |
| CTS Offshore and Marine Limited
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Delivering ‘In-Situ’ Afloat asset integrity solutions for the offshore and marine industries
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London |
| FoundOcean Limited
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The world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company in the world | Livingston |
| Kinectrics UK Ltd
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Providing lifecycle management services for the power generation and transmission sectors | Guildford |
| Independent Control Systems Ltd
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Provider of independent platform-based integrated automation solutions across multiple industries | Telford |
| MAHLE Engine Systems UK Ltd
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Providing electrification, thermal management, and components for efficient and clean internal combustion engine | Whiteside WH48 2EW |
| London Marine Consultants Ltd
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Engineering & Technology company specialising in the design and supply of Mooring, Anchoring, and Offshore Floating System to the Energy and Marine Sector. | London |
| Denley Hydraulic Ltd
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Providing the precision and power to drive the most demanding hydraulic applications | Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire |
| MM Engineered Solutions Limited
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Engineering specialists providing high quality flood defence products | Port Talbot |
| Skelton Thomas Engineering Ltd
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Providing specialist mechanical engineering and industrial services for a range of clients | Neath, SA10 6EN |
| Qualitek Engineering Limited
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Specialist precision engineering and fabrication business | Llanelli |
| Santane Ltd
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Independent, engineering and technology consulting company operating in energy transition, climate change, carbon neutrality and green industrial sectors | Edinburgh |
For more information contact:
Rhianna Knight-McGrath, Communications Manager at OWGP, rhianna.knight-mcgrath@ore.catapult.org.uk
About the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) is a long-term business transformation programme that has been established as part of the UK Offshore Wind Sector Deal. It promotes closer collaboration across the supply chain, implements structured productivity improvement programmes and facilitates shared growth opportunities between developers and the supply chain. Recently OWGP was appointed by OWIC to become the Delivery Body for the offshore wind Industrial Growth Plan.
OWGP has supported 255 UK companies since the organisations inception in 2019 and have received over 1400 registrations of interest on the OWGP website.
For more information and to apply for funding or business transformation support, go to https://owgp.org.uk/funding-and-support-opportunities/
OWGP operates as a not-for-profit private company limited by guarantee with funding for its activities provided by the Offshore Wind Industry Council. Delivery is focused on direct support to supply chain companies through a combination of business transformation and grant funding. Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult supports the delivery of OWGP activities through the provision of staffing, administrative and logistical support.
About the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult
ORE Catapult is the UK’s leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy, established in 2013 by the UK Government as part of a network of Catapults set up by Innovate UK in high growth industries.
Independent and trusted, with a unique combination of world leading test and demonstration facilities, engineering and research expertise, ORE Catapult convenes the sector, delivering applied research, accelerating technology development, reducing risk and cost, and enhancing UK-wide economic growth.
ORE Catapult operates in Glasgow, Blyth, Levenmouth, Aberdeen, the Humber, the East of England, the South West and Wales.