Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

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OWGP was established as part of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal in 2019 to:


  • Support growth of the UK offshore wind supply chain
  • Deliver increased supply chain productivity, competitiveness and export capability
  • Facilitate innovation and IP development
  • Encourage UK-Based businesses with transferable capabilities to enter the offshore wind sector
  • Promote greater collaboration in the sector within the UK and worldwide
The Opportunity

The UK offshore wind supply chain is growing rapidly in response to an expanding pipeline of projects.


Potential investment is forecast to reach £154.8bn across all UK offshore wind projects to fulfil a pipeline of up to 50GW by 2030. To achieve this level of growth, the sector is projected to create 61,000 new direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs.

OWGP can help you be part of it.

The OWGP programme was established in 2019 with a £100million budget to improve supply chain competitiveness, enhance productivity and facilitate growth over ten years.
Our
Programmes
OWGP delivers programmes tailored to grow
companies within the sector and to accelerate
transition of companies from other sectors.

Our funding programmes are aimed at development
of increased capability and capacity and technology
commercialisation.

Business transformation programmes are designed
to address specific needs such as sector knowledge,
business strategy, tender readiness, and increased
competitiveness.

We deliver these programmes with our trusted network
of delivery partners.

How we work

OWGP is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our core funding is provided by private developers, represented through OWIC. We can support companies of any size and a wide array of projects from R&D to facility investments.

To win support, companies are typically expected to participate in competitive processes and to provide match funding (cash or in kind).

Once onboarded, our project managers will work with beneficiaries to develop work plans and deliver scope of the engagement.

Working with OWGP has been a great experience both logistically, and from an industry engagement perspective. We have had access to industry support throughout the duration of our project, helping to make sure that we develop products that are fit for the market.”
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OWGP was established as part of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal in 2019 to:
  • Support growth of the UK offshore wind supply chain
  • Deliver increased supply chain productivity, competitiveness and export capability
  • Facilitate innovation and IP development
  • Encourage UK-Based businesses with transferable capabilities to enter the offshore wind sector
  • Promote greater collaboration in the sector within the UK and worldwide

The Opportunity

The UK offshore wind supply chain is growing rapidly in response to an expanding pipeline of projects.

Potential investment is forecast to reach £154.8bn across all UK offshore wind projects to fulfil a pipeline of up to 50GW by 2030. To achieve this level of growth, the sector is projected to create 61,000 new direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs.

OWGP can help you be part of it.

The OWGP programme was established in 2019 with a £100million budget to improve supply chain competitiveness, enhance productivity and facilitate growth over ten years.

Our
Programmes
OWGP delivers programmes tailored to grow companies within the sector and to accelerate transition of companies from other sectors.

Our funding programmes are aimed at development of increased capability and capacity and technology commercialisation.

Business transformation programmes are designed to address specific needs such as sector knowledge, business strategy, tender readiness, and increased
competitiveness.

We deliver these programmes with our trusted network
of delivery partners.

How we work

OWGP is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our core funding is provided by private developers, represented through OWIC. We can support companies of any size and a wide array of projects from R&D to facility investments.

To win support, companies are typically expected to participate in competitive processes and to provide match funding (cash or in kind).

Once onboarded, our project managers will work with beneficiaries to develop work plans and deliver scope of the engagement.

Working with OWGP has been a great experience both logistically, and from an industry engagement perspective. We have had access to industry support throughout the duration of our project, helping to make sure that we develop products that are fit for the market.”
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Meet the team

Core Programme Team

Anil Sayhan

OWGP Programme Director
In his career spanning two decades, Anil has developed expertise in production planning, business development, and procurement and supply chain management.

Dr. Claire Canning

OWGP Programme Manager
Claire joined ORE Catapult in 2017 and is a Programme Manager for the OWGP. Her key responsibilities involve developing and delivering support programmes that will enable UK offshore wind supply chain companies to grow and become more competitive.

Lynne McIntosh-Grieve

OWGP Programme Manager
Lynne is a Programme Manager for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, focusing on Business Transformation Programmes, supporting companies to increase competitiveness and productivity in the Offshore Wind Sector.

Dai Lewis

OWGP Interim Programme Manager
Dai joined the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) in November 2024 as Interim Programme Manager focused on Business Transformation. In this role he supports companies to enhance their competitiveness and productivity in the offshore wind sector

Tom Speedie

OWGP Project Manager
Tom is a Project Manager for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, focusing on the Grant Funding progamme, leading the Innovation Grant competition which supports the development of new products, services, and solutions for the offshore wind sector.

Tom Piper

OWGP Project Manager
Tom joined the OWGP in October 2024 as a Project Manager to spearhead the Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP) bringing with him 18 years of cross-sector experience.

Matt Brown

OWGP Project Manager
Matt is a Project Manager for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, focusing on Business Transformation Programmes, specifically leading on the WEST Programme which helps companies increase competitiveness and productivity in the offshore wind sector.

Emma Lewis

OWGP Project Manager
Emma is a Project Manager at OWGP, responsible for OWGPs impact reporting and management process. Prior to joining the team Emma was the Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) Project Manager.

Teo van der Kammen

OWGP Project Manager
Teo is Project Manager for the ORE Catapult’s Offshore Wind Development and Operations Directorate. He is also Task Force Lead for OWGP’s development of a standardised technology demonstration agreement.

Rhianna Knight-McGrath

Communications Manager
Rhianna works as the Communications Manager for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, where she supports in content creation, communication strategies, and social media management.

Board of Directors

Tim Pick MBE

Chair
Tim was appointed in May 2022 to serve as the UK’s first Offshore Wind Champion, co-chairing the Offshore Wind Acceleration Taskforce (OWAT) established by the British Energy Security Strategy.

Andrew Macdonald

Board Director
Andrew is the Director of Offshore Wind Development and Operations at ORE Catapult and previous OWGP Programme Director. With experience in both technology and commercial roles, Andy excels at identifying innovation opportunities and routes to commercialisation.

Professor Simon Weeks

Board Director
Professor Simon Weeks provides NED and technology consultancy services from his own business. Previously, he was the Chief Technology Officer for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).

Zoe Barnes

Board Director
Zoe has over 18 years of experience in the wind industry, initially in manufacturing and new technology development within a large turbine manufacturer and latterly in consultancy.

Isobel Sheldon OBE

Board Director
Isobel brings 20-years of experience in battery technology, and was awarded an OBE in 2020 for her services to the development of batteries for electric vehicles.

Iain Sinclair

Board Director
Iain is Executive Director, at Global Energy Group, leading the development and implementation of the groups renewables & energy transition growth strategy.

Jane Cooper

Board Director
Jane Cooper sits on the OWGP Board of Directors as a non-independent member. She is the Deputy CEO of RenewableUK and also currently serves as Interim CEO. In her role, Jane represents RenewableUK’s 500+ members, driving awareness of policy challenges, advocating for renewable energy deployment, and highlighting the sector’s benefits.

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