Offshore Wind supply chain has £92 billion potential for UK economy by 2040
Offshore Wind Industry Council and Offshore Wind Growth Partnership joint media release 2 October 2023 Growing the UK’s supply chain for offshore wind represents a £92 billion opportunity to boost the UK’s economy by 2040, according to a report by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP). The report, […]
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership appoints three new non-executive directors to help grow the UK supply chain
6 July 2023 The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has today (Thursday) appointed three new non-executive directors to its Board to help guide its £100 million offshore wind supply chain development programme in the UK. The new board members – Tim Pick, Isobel Sheldon OBE and Professor Simon Weeks – bring decades of experience across […]
Offshore wind sector allocates £4 million to UK companies through strategic supply chain funding programme
24th May 2023 Fifteen UK businesses have today secured a share of £2 million Innovation Grant funding from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) – the selected Companies will be supported by OWGP on projects that could improve the reliability of offshore wind and help decarbonise its operations1. In addition, OWGP is launching a separate […]
Seeking non-executive directors for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership
Do you have a passion for improving competitiveness of the UK supply chains? Would you like to play a crucial role in developing the UK’s offshore wind sector? Offshore Wind Growth Partnership is recruiting independent directors to join its Board from 1 July 2023. The new members will have an exciting mandate to take OWGP […]
Eight UK businesses awarded £2m from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership
Eight UK businesses have been successful in securing a share of a £2 million Development Grant Competition from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP). The eight winners showcase the scale of innovation and diversity in the UK supply chain. Projects included a focus on condition monitoring of turbine blades and inter-array electrical cables and biofouling […]
OWGP appoints new Programme Director
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership is delighted to announce the appointment of Anil Sayhan as its new Programme Director. Anil joins from Shell where he held frontline and corporate roles in products marketing, exploration and production and renewables and energy solutions in the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, and the UK. He will take on the role from […]
£2m funding for UK supply chain projects to tackle offshore wind decarbonisation and improve reliability
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched a new Innovation Grant funding competition targeted at two offshore wind industry innovation priorities: Decarbonising the sector Improving reliability Sponsored by Equinor, Ocean Winds, and ScottishPower Renewables, OWGP has released its latest Innovation Grants competition, which will see a total of £2 million awarded to successful supply […]
Fourteen UK Businesses Prepare to get Fit for Offshore Renewables
9th June 2022 Fourteen ambitious businesses from across the UK are set to reap the rewards of the industry leading Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) Programme launched by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP). The first national F4OR Programme, delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and funded by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership […]
OWGP announces £2m in grant funding for offshore wind supply chain projects
30th May 2022 OWGP launches latest Development Grant funding competition £2m available to UK offshore wind supply chain to improve competitiveness, increase capability and build new capacity Grants of £50k to £500k available to unlock a step-change in company growth The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has released its latest Development Grant funding call, with […]
Eleven UK companies secure industry funding for projects to accelerate offshore wind consenting
24th February 2022 The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) announces the winners of its first Innovation Grant Funding Competition. Eleven UK companies are celebrating after securing a share of the £3m Innovation Grant funding pot from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP). Launched in September 2021, the Innovation Grant competition is the first of its […]