Engineering Forum - 21st October 2014

1. GROW:Offshore Wind
Introduction to GOSW, 21st Oct 2014 Nik Brown
FUNDING
The UK offshore wind market,
estimated to be worth more than
£100bn over the next 20 years,
offers manufacturers a significant,
sustained growth opportunity.
+£100BN

2. GROW Offshore - Programme Overview
• £20m programme to stimulate English offshore wind manufacturing supply chain
• Multiple areas of support::
• Supply Chain Development:
• Capital Projects
• R&D
• Two levels of matched grant funding available for any beneficiary up to 30 June 2015:
• £10k supply chain development (50% match)
• £500k for Capital (10-35% Match) or Innovation (25-50% Match)
• Can benefit existing or new entrants in the Offshore Wind sector
• SME focus, though scope to assist Large Enterprises
• Key programme KPI is Job Creation / Safeguarding
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Customer Journey - www.growoffshorewind.com
GROW:OffshoreWind
Register via
website
Where are the Opportunities?
What can my company potentially supply to
Offshore Wind?
How does my company get intelligence on
opportunities?
What are the live tender opportunities?
What are the timescales for projects?

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Customer Journey - www.growoffshorewind.com
GROW:OffshoreWind
Enquiry assigned to
a GROW Advisor

5. Topbond: Civil engineers with marine expertise.
Project: Capital investment of £750k to purchase a ‘TopLift’ vessel, (a multi-hulled,
modular road transportable workboat ) to provide minor installations and
O&M support .
GROW Support: £160k grant funding towards the vessel purchase
Output: 3 new contracts, 10 new jobs created, 10% increase in T/O
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Case Studies In Development
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Contact Details
Dominic Brown – Head of GROW:Offshore Wind - 07920 040531
dominic.c.brown@uk.gt.com
Fern Doherty -GROW:Offshore Wind Advisor – South East and London – 07771 837 585
fern.doherty@uk.gt.com
Steve Sharp - GROW:Offshore Wind Advisor – South East and London - 07500 826 157
steve.sharp@uk.gt.com
Seb Rae – Market Intelligence Manager – 07875 681 794 - Seb.Rae@RenewableUK.com
Web site: www.growoffshorewind.com
Enquiry Number: 0207 728 2738
Enquiry Email: growoffshorewind@mymas.org
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