Making green growth real: UK offshore wind supply chain

This is a report of a roundtable meeting held in March 2011, chaired by the President of the Academy, Lord Browne, and supported by OrbisEnergy. The meeting was attended by representatives of the offshore wind industry, government and other relevant stakeholders.

It was recognised that the UK faces a huge challenge in developing offshore wind over the coming decade and that it is vital the UK gains the greatest possible value from this expansion through jobs and wealth creation. Crucial to this is establishing a supply chain and the meeting discussed various ways in which the government can assist industry in four key areas: infrastructure, skills, investment and health & safety.

In general, it was recommended that the government should continue to:

  • Support UK businesses that have already secured opportunities within the sector

  • Engage with businesses planning to enter the market and help them to understand the industry

  • Explore opportunities for UK companies unaware of the sector, matching gaps in the supply chain to the capabilities of businesses.

The full report can be downloaded here:

 

 

Updated July 2012

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