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The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has announced it has launched its 2025 Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP). Applications are now open for a new round of funding aimed at boosting the UK's offshore wind manufacturing capacity.
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OEG, a leading energy solutions business, has announced it has secured a significant five-year contract with Peterson Energy Logistics in Den Helder for 500 offshore containers to support its operations in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
Penryn-based specialist engineering company, MintMech, has announced it has completed a landmark manufacturing project at its new facility on Kernick Industrial Estate. Reported to be the first offshore wind-specific system of its kind to be manufactured in Cornwall, MintMech designed a bespoke 30-tonne pipe handling system and gantry crane to support new offshore wind projects.
Europe’s onshore wind sector is facing rising pressure from supply chain delays, equipment reliability issues, and regulatory complexity - but there is growing consensus that AI-driven planning tools and smarter coordination offer a clear way forward. That’s the key message of a new report from Shoreline Wind entitled: ‘Chain Reaction: Onshore supply chain must adapt for global growth’. The report draws on insights from leading developers, insurers, and investors from across the onshore wind market.
Draeger Marine & Offshore (DMO), a global leader in the field of safety technology, has announced it supplied equipment to support the UK’s first carbon dioxide (CO2) injection test for carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Triton Anchor a subsea innovation company based in Scotland, Norway, and the United States, has announced it has been awarded two patents in the United States for its proprietary offshore anchor and subsea deployment tool, with a notice of allowance for the anchor patent also received in Japan.
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Editor's Comment
In the wake of the Government’s latest Spending Review, manufacturers find themselves in familiar territory: cautiously optimistic, yet acutely aware that rhetoric and headlines are no substitute for follow-through.
The recent announcement that the Government will delay the release of its comprehensive industrial strategy until June has caused mixed reactions from industry stakeholders and policymakers. This postponement, aligning the strategy’s publication with the upcoming spending review, aims to provide a cohesive framework for the UK’s economic future. In the interim, Labour plans to roll out specific sectoral strategies, notably in life sciences and advanced manufacturing, to maintain business confidence and address immediate industry concerns.