The UK government and Great British Energy, the publicly owned clean power company, have joined with industry and The Crown Estate to support the next phase of offshore wind development across the UK. This initiative focuses on expanding supply chain capacity, manufacturing, and port infrastructure to accelerate the growth of offshore wind.
The total investment amounts to £1 billion. It includes £300 million from Great British Energy, announced in April, to attract private investment in industrial regions; £400 million from The Crown Estate for ports, manufacturing, and research infrastructure and £300 million from the offshore wind industry, to be matched under the Industrial Growth Plan for advanced turbine technologies and foundations. Targeted areas include turbine production, floating platforms, HVDC cables, and upgrades at ports such as Leith, Teesside, Great Yarmouth and Port Talbot. The programme aims to support job creation, strengthen coastal economies, and advance the UK’s clean energy and energy security goals.
