F4OR Scotland, delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, will be supported with industry funding from Crown Estate Scotland and the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) Ltd. Up to 10 companies will be selected to join the 18-month programme, designed to help companies win business in the offshore wind industry, at home and abroad.
“Scottish companies are respected internationally for their consistent engineering excellence and product innovation, and the F4OR programme provides an ideal route for companies with the right combination of key skills, expertise and leadership to succeed in the renewable energy sector” said Andrew Macdonald, Director of Business Development at ORE Catapult. “We are grateful for the support of our industry partners, ETZ Limited and Crown Estate Scotland. They have helped to develop this opportunity and share our ambitions to support the clean energy transition, grow a robust UK supply chain, accelerate the growth in offshore renewable energy and progress the UK’s net zero ambitions.”
Established in 2019, F4OR is one of the UK’s most successful supply chain mentoring programmes. To date, more than 171 companies have been supported who have experienced an average increase in turnover of 26 percent, as a result of securing new contracts, and many have become market-leading suppliers in the offshore wind sector.
“As the manager of Scotland’s seabed, we have a key role in supporting the offshore wind sector and helping to accelerate the transition to clean power, create skilled jobs and contribute to long-term energy security” added Gillian Morrison, Deputy Head of Offshore Wind Development, Crown Estate Scotland. “By partnering with ORE Catapult to deliver the first Scotland-wide F4OR programme, we are equipping companies with the insight, skills and support they need to compete, innovate and thrive in this rapidly developing industry.”
The award-winning programme is looking for companies that want to break into the offshore wind sector, scale up an existing presence in the industry, or make the transition to renewables from the likes of the oil and gas sector.
F4OR offers a rigorous evaluation process, including project management capabilities and financial stability, environmental sustainability practices, health and safety standards, as well as relevance to the offshore renewable energy market.
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