The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has formally assumed its new role as the Delivery Body for the Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan (IGP).
The announcement was made this morning at Global Offshore Wind 2025 by Jane Cooper, OWGP Director and Deputy CEO of RenewableUK, who said:
“In December 2024, the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) appointed OWGP to take on the role of IGP Delivery Body.
“Today, I’m proud to announce that OWGP has now officially assumed this responsibility. With the continued support from members of OWIC we will work together to deliver the ambitions set out in the Industrial Growth Plan, ensuring targeted, strategic investment that strengthens the UK’s offshore wind supply chain and drives long-term sector growth.”
Sophie Banham, OWIC’s OWGP Sponsor and Board Observer; UK Business Development Manager at Equinor said:
“The £34.6 million in funding provided by OWIC so far has been instrumental in driving a diverse range of initiatives and high-impact projects.
We are proud to support OWGP as it takes on the role of IGP Delivery Body, and we remain committed to working closely together to ensure the UK maintains its global leadership in offshore wind development.”
As the IGP Delivery Body, OWGP will facilitate alignment of efforts across industry, government, and other stakeholders, ensuring investments are impactful. OWGP will regularly update the Plan to meet the demands of an ever-changing, highly competitive, global market.
Since the appointment was made last year, OWGP has moved quickly to scale operations and strengthen delivery, working closely with industry partners and stakeholders to build a framework that will enable it to deliver on its expanded remit.
This includes strengthening its internal capabilities with the recruitment of senior industry leaders to fill three interim roles critical to the implementation of the IGP, an Industrial Strategy Manager, an Investments Manager, and a Supply Chain Development Manager.
Further process improvements have been made, with the implementation of a new application portal, Submittable, which will streamline the application process for prospective beneficiaries and increase scalability.
Tim Pick, Chair of the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership and Commissioner of the Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission, stated, “I am proud of the progress we’ve made in the last six months.
“OWGP’s new role enables us to facilitate improved collaboration across government and industry to accelerate the UK’s leadership in offshore wind and ensure that UK companies are positioned at the heart of this global opportunity.”
In addition to internal improvements, OWGP has been working closely with a range of key stakeholders to strengthen industry relationships and enhance collaboration across the sector.
A new IGP Strategy Board has been established with the remit to guide strategic direction and ensure cross-sector alignment on funding allocation for major supply chain investment. The Strategy Board includes membership from UK and devolved governments as well as various funding bodies that support the sector.
Several Strategy Board members including Great British Energy, The National Wealth Fund, The Scottish National Investment Bank, The Crown Estate and The Crown Estate Scotland have come together to work towards an integrated public and industry finance ecosystem that will support the growth of the UK’s critical supply chain.
In close collaboration with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and OWIC, OWGP has established an investment pathway for Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) contributions under Allocation Round 7 (AR7) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme for generators electing to utilise it.
Recent market screening conducted by OWGP has identified over £3 billion worth of potential investment opportunities across 33 UK-based CIB-compliant projects, highlighting the significant impact that this funding route can accomplish.
“The IGP includes projects in identified growth priority areas with total value of £2.8bn”, notes OWGP Programme Director, Anil Sayhan.
“To enable that level of investment, we need to step up how our integrated support ecosystem operates. Together with our partners, we are determined to build a globally competitive offshore wind supply chain here in the UK.”
Backed by strong cross-sector collaboration and a clear strategic vision, OWGP is now primed to deliver on the IGP’s promise of a stronger, more resilient UK offshore wind supply chain.
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Notes to editors
For more information contact:
Rhianna Knight-McGrath, Communications Manager at OWGP, rhianna.knight-mcgrath@owgp.org.uk
About the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership is the UK’s flagship supply chain growth funding and business support organisation dedicated to offshore wind.
Its mission is to accelerate development of the UK’s offshore wind supply chain.
OWGP has been set up as an independent, not-for-profit organisation to support development of the offshore wind supply chain, helping to generate know-how, economic value, highly skilled jobs, and export income for UK businesses.
In December 2024, it was announced that OWGP is expanding its activities to take on the role of the Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan Delivery Body (“IGP Delivery Body”).
The IGP Delivery Body’s role and objectives are described in the Industrial Growth Plan (published in April 2024), available on the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) website.
For more information, visit: https://owgp.org.uk/