Industrial Growth Plan
Securing the future
The Industrial Growth Plan (IGP) sets the course for our sectors future, providing a roadmap to grow the supply chain, accelerate delivery, and strengthen the UK’s global leadership in offshore wind.
Developed in partnership by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), RenewableUK, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland the IGP lays out a strategic framework to build capability where it matters most, reduce delivery risk, and unlock long-term economic growth.
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The Industrial Growth Plan
Make or buy
At the heart of the IGP is a rigorous “Make or Buy” analysis of offshore wind supply chain sub-sectors. It assesses where the UK already leads, where we have the potential to lead, where we must defend our position, and where outsourcing makes greater strategic sense.
The IGP’s Make, Nurture to Make, and Protect framework sets out where investment will have the biggest impact across the UK offshore wind sector. To support this, we bring people together around the Plan’s shared priorities, keeping attention on what matters most and helping our beneficiaries succeed.
Sub-sectors in which the UK already excels in manufacturing and exporting are categorised as “Make”. These are areas where further investment strengthens our global leadership and deepens competitive advantage.
Emerging and high-potential areas are categorised as “Nurture to Make”, backing innovation and disruptive technologies that can help the UK capture greater global market share and become a world leader.
“Protect” priorities focus on sectors where we are already world-class but must continue to invest to stay ahead.
Areas where domestic manufacturing would not deliver competitive advantage, are categorised as “Buy”, ensuring we remain pragmatic when sourcing components globally.
Prioritising strengths
The ‘Make’ priorities represent the UK’s existing supply chain strengths.
As part of our strategy, we’re focused on anchoring and expanding these capabilities, building capacity where it matters most. Our programmes support these priorities, reinforcing the sub-sectors where the UK already leads and securing our position as a global offshore wind powerhouse.
Advanced turbine technology
Industrialised foundations and substructures
Future electrical systems and cables
Smart environmental services
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Next generation installation, operations and maintenance
Targeted support and investment in these priority areas could create 10,000 new supply chain jobs, ramp up manufacturing capacity, and contribute £25 billion to the economy by 2035.
How we deliver the Industrial Growth Plan
Shaping strategic direction
We’re driving the future of offshore wind, shaping the strategic direction of the sector through the Industrial Growth Plan, ensuring it stays relevant, actionable, and future-ready.
Aligning the sector for growth
We combine strategic leadership with hands-on collaboration, convening industry, building consensus, and turning shared ambition into tangible growth.
Investing in the supply chain
We’re here to help supply chain companies innovate, grow, and compete on a global stage. Through funding and business support programmes, we give businesses the tools, insight, and confidence to deliver world-class offshore wind projects