Funding and Support Opportunities
There are two types of funding and support opportunities we offer, Business Transformation and Grant Funding, click on an option below to find out more.
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Business Transformation
Business transformation opportunities are always open.
Our business support programmes support companies at different stages of their journey in the offshore wind sector to increase impact, productivity and growth
Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST)
WEST is a short-term intervention activity which aims to support growth of offshore wind supply chain companies through provision of specialist advice, market intelligence and strategic insight into the sector.
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Applications are not currently being accepted.
Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR)
F4OR is an medium intensity programme which aims to support the UK supply chain get ready to bid for work in the offshore renewable energy sector. The F4OR Programme supports the development of an increasingly competent, capable and competitive UK offshore renewable energy supply chain – maximising opportunity for the UK supply chain, both domestically and globally.
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Sharing in Growth Offshore Wind Programme
Sharing in Growth Offshore Wind is a high intensity advanced programme which aims to support ambitious companies who are looking to commit themselves to accelerate growth in the offshore wind sector.
The Sharing in Growth Offshore Wind Programme focuses on building Business Competitiveness and the WEST and F4OR Programmes focus on both building Business Competitiveness and Building New Capacity through cross-sector engagement.
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Talk to our Business Transformation team
Grant Funding
OWGP provides grant funding to UK companies looking to accelerate their growth and capability in offshore wind. Grants are in the form of private industry funding, and awarded on a competitive basis through funding competitions. There are two types of grants available within the OWGP grant funding programme; Development Grants and Innovation Grants.
Innovation Grants
OWGP Innovation Grants are aimed at delivering new products, services, and technologies into the offshore wind market through thematic funding competitions supported by Offshore Wind Developers.
Innovation Grant awards can range from £25K to £100K specific to offshore wind innovation priorities. Previous calls have featured themes such as:
- Accelerating site development and consenting
- Supporting decarbonisation
- Improving reliability
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Applications are not currently being accepted.
Development Grants
Development Grants
Development grants have been designed to improve competitiveness and increase capability in the offshore wind supply chain, enabling a step-change in company growth. The calls are designed to unlock an increase in UK content, UK jobs, UK IP, turnover, and exports in the offshore wind sector. Development Grants can range between £100k to £1m for transformative projects.
Competitions are a 2-step application process with a focus on:
- Commercialising new technology
- Investing in new facilities
- Implementing new processes
- Investing in new equipment
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