Highlands and Islands Enterprise
My likes
Growth sectors - energy

Offshore wind

""

Offshore wind opportunities

We are determined to ensure that businesses across the north and west of Scotland are in the best position possible to capitalise on the offshore wind opportunities as they emerge. We are working hard to support a supply chain able to serve every phase of a project’s life – from project identification and Environmental Impact Assessments through to consenting, construction, operations and maintenance.
Working towards Scotland's net zero targets, our focus and investment is set to increase further, with offshore wind being acknowledged as a critical component of meeting these targets and especially in Scotland, where the target is to be achieved in 2045, five years in advance of the rest of the UK.
The Offshore Wind Sector Deal, approved in March 2019, committed to deploying 30GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 50GW by 2050. This was subsequently increased to 50GW for 2030 and the current UK Government target from their Clean Power 2030 Action Plan is now represented by a range from 43-50GW. 
This has now further secured offshore wind’s position within the future energy mix and provides clarity on the route to market for this particular technology.

Seagreen 6771 016

ScotWind and INTOG leasing Rounds

In Scotland the success of the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds demonstrated developer interest in both the fixed and floating market and the opportunity for both the domestic supply chain and inward investment related manufacturing is significant.

The pace at which fixed bottom offshore wind has accelerated over past years is testament to the level of innovation and efficiency which has been invested. Floating wind is also now expected to accelerate cost reduction and establish a route to market by the late 2020s to early 2030s. These leasing rounds lend themselves to significant levels of floating wind deployment around the Highlands and Islands coastline which in turn brings another level of opportunity, both through the capital and operations and maintenance stages of project development.

These are exciting times for the offshore wind industry in Scotland and we are in a terrific position to capitalise on these natural assets and build a thriving offshore wind industry and supply chain for the decades to come.

Visit our Offshore Wind Scotland website for up to date information and opportunities. 

Offshore Wind Scotland

Where to next?

Explore the energy industry in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Energy

Our region is at the forefront of Europe's energy industry.

Energy infrastructure

The ports and harbours infrastructure within the Highlands and Islands has developed into some of the finest in the UK.

Marine energy

For more than a decade the Highlands and Islands of Scotland has been at the forefront of an increasingly global marine energy industry. Learn more.

Feedback

Did you find what you were looking for?

Feedback provided here is anonymous and cannot be replied to. If you have an enquiry and would like us to get back to you, please use our contact us form.

Newsletter

Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with the latest news, funding, investment and development opportunities from across the Highlands and Islands.

Please see our privacy policy for details on how we will use your data.

Thanks for signing up

A confirmation email has been sent to

Get updates that matter to you
Tell us what you're interested in to customise the emails we send you e.g. funding, community development, business support or local events.


Tailor my preferences