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UK offshore wind industry targets 30GW

By: Tom Russell 20/03/2018 OWIC

General Windfarms

According to Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), members of the UK offshore wind industry have committed to working with the UK Government on a transformative Sector Deal, which it claims could deliver thousands of additional skilled jobs in coastal areas, and billions of pounds worth of export opportunities by 2030.

Using this deal the industry members aim to generate one third of the UK’s electricity from offshore wind by 2030. This scaled up ambition, coupled with the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy, estimates that the UK will more than double its capacity to 30GW by 2030. OWIC stated that this additional capacity is expected to generate affordable and clean electricity for UK business and consumers whilst having a direct impact on supply chain productivity and efficiency, benefitting other sectors as well as the UK’s ability to export.

Industry members have stated they are willing to make a number of new commitments to support the objectives of the Government’s Industrial Strategy. These objectives are; prioritising innovation, creating new business opportunities, generating high-quality jobs, helping communities to prosper and upgrading UK infrastructure.

The Sector’s analysis allegedly shows how the growing global offshore wind market, expected to reach over £30 billion per annum by 2030. This presents huge export opportunities for the UK and if a deal is agreed, industry members believe it can grow its export value five-fold by 2030.

The Sector’s engagement with the UK Government will be led by The Baroness Brown of Cambridge, who is the UK’s Low Carbon Business Ambassador and Vice Chair of the Committee on Climate Change.

Baroness Brown said: “The challenge for the offshore wind industry and Government is to ensure that we capitalise on our world-leading position in a highly competitive, global market and deliver on the huge potential for jobs, new infrastructure, exports and economic growth. This will also allow us to continue to achieve significant cost reductions, helping energy consumers,"

“With an ambitious Sector Deal, we have the opportunity to take the next transformative steps together, enabling the offshore wind industry to help Government to achieve its clean growth ambitions in a way that boosts productivity and growth throughout the UK.”She also added.

Benj Sykes, Co-Chair of the Offshore Wind Industry Council, said “We’re absolutely delighted that Baroness Brown will be championing this deal on behalf of our sector. She brings a wealth of experience from her positions across business, government and academia. Her knowledge and skills will be invaluable as we continue to work with the Government to deliver the UK’s Clean Growth Strategy,"

“We’re working together as a Sector to partner with the UK Government and deliver our ambitious vision for the future of offshore wind. This deal comes at the right time for the Offshore Wind Sector; we have grown rapidly and reduced costs much faster than anticipated. The Sector is now at a critical turning point and must seize this opportunity to reach its full potential with a transformative deal. Our proposals show how the innovative offshore wind industry can drive economic growth throughout the UK, attracting billions in investment, driving growth in coastal communities which need new opportunities, whilst generating affordable and clean energy."Benj Sykes also said.

A period of engagement between industry members and the UK Government has now been opened on the prospectus.
The OWIC is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy, and is the sponsoring body of the Offshore Wind Programme Board - a joint government / industry body responsible for driving cost reduction in offshore wind. Its members include officials from Ørsted, MHI Vestas, innogy, Siemens Gamesa, Statoil, Eon and SSE.

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