UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE - Wind Energy Network

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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