SPONSORS OF EAST OF SCOTLAND
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Scotland has a renewable energy resource which is unparalleled in Europe. The seas surrounding Scotland are estimated to have a quarter of Europe’s potential wind capacity, making the country well placed to become the centre of Europe’s offshore wind industry.
PARTNERSHIP
At Scottish Enterprise they are working closely with partners in the public and private sectors to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by offshore wind. They are committed in developing a globally recognised wind industry and a strong Scottish supply chain.
NATIONAL RENEWABLES
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Investment of £70million National Renewables Infrastructure Fund has attracted strong interest from port operators and consortia looking to upgrade facilities to provide manufacturing, test and demonstration infrastructure for the offshore wind supply chain. Alongside other funding initiatives, such as the Offshore Wind Project Funding Call, POWERS, and the Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund, this activity is helping create a world leading environment for the development of the industry.
INVESTMENT CONFIDENCE Investment announcements from global players such as Gamesa, Samsung Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have already provided confidence for investment and expansion in crucial parts of the supply chain, as well as demonstrating Scotland’s huge potential on the world stage.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Scottish Enterprise is supporting offshore wind R&D, which will help to reduce the cost of producing energy from offshore wind and speed up the deployment, and are supporting a number of funding calls in this area. For example, the transferable expertise from Scotland’s oil & gas sector could help reduce the costs of the offshore wind by up to 20 percent.
Their free Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference, held annually in Aberdeen in January, offers an excellent opportunity to learn more about this growing industry. Also their Offshore Wind Expert Support programme, available to Scottish based companies, offers free advice and guidance designed to companies win future business in offshore wind.
Scottish Enterprise
www.scottish-enterprise.com/ offshorewind
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www.windenergynetwork.co.uk
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