Newsletter – February 2025
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Welcome to The Clean Energy Cluster March Newsletter where you can read about member updates, upcoming events, supply chain news, support programmes, procurement opportunities and more.
If you would like to feature your news, events, initiatives and procurement opportunities in our Newsletter, please email us with the details: [email protected].
Cluster Events
Energy transition investment solutions survey
To support companies looking to expand across the energy transition sector, Scottish Enterprise, with the help of Xodus, is conducting a study to explore the investment and finance-raising challenges faced by supply chain companies in Scotland.
The objective of the study is to identify solutions to investment challenges from both a supplier and investor perspective. As part of this effort, Xodus invites cluster members that are planning to seek investment to share their insights.
To take part in this study, please complete the online survey by 5pm on Friday, March 28.
All responses will be treated under GDPR and Scottish Enterprise Data Privacy Policies. Please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions.
Offshore wind innovation call
A new offshore wind innovation call is seeking the latest ideas in weather forecasting and improved designs for service operation vessels with up to £300,000 available to successful applicants.
The call is the second in a series of innovation calls offered by the £1 million Offshore Wind Research and Innovation (R&I) Programme, run by EMEC and sponsored by the West of Orkney Windfarm.
Apply for the innovation call on the Offshore Wind R&I Programme website by 1pm on Wednesday, April 9.
Foundation Scotland: Unlock Our Future Fund
The Vattenfall Unlock Our Future Fund supports projects in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire contributing towards a climate smart future. For an application to be ‘climate smart’ the project should directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly CO2, either through saving energy and/or renewable generation.
The fund, of up to £20,000, is provided by the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, which is owned and operated by Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited, a subsidiary of Vattenfall.
Find out more and apply for the fund by May 12, on the Foundation Scotland website.
Where Have We Been
Renewable Energy Supply Chain Conference 2025 | March 13, Aberdeen
Scottish Renewables, in association with The Clean Energy Cluster, hosted the Renewable Energy Supply Chain Conference in Aberdeen on March 13.
This event provided a key platform for businesses and clients in the renewable energy industry to come together, explore opportunities and break down barriers to maximise the economic opportunity at stake.
The final session of the day, “The inside track – offshore wind opportunities straight from the source”, was hosted by the cluster and shared key insights into the offshore wind pipeline and how to engage with developers.
Read more in the event blog which takes a look back at the key themes from the conference, from the role of ports and SMEs to the quiet revolution happening across Scotland’s supply chain.
Scottish Energy Futures Conference | March 4-5, Aberdeen
Sophie Pacitti, Supply Chain Officer, attended SPE Aberdeen and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group’s (AREG) Scottish Energy Futures Conference to engage with cluster members and the wider supply chain.
OEUK Share Fair | March 19, Aberdeen
The Clean Energy Cluster exhibited at OEUK’s Share Fair 2025 on March 19 in Aberdeen.
Sophie Pacitti and Antigoni Markitani from the cluster team engaged with supply chain companies and technology innovators and gathered key insights on upcoming projects.
Upcoming Events
Made in the UK, Sold to the World Roadshows | April 24, Blyth
The Department for Business and Trade has unveiled a new series of events across the UK, designed to propel UK businesses onto the global stage. This programme aims to fuel business growth and connect you with international opportunities.
The Roadshow, taking place on April 24, will spotlight the clean energy sector and provide direct access to overseas market specialists.
Register your interest on the Roadshow website.
Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2025 | May 1, Glasgow
The Scottish Renewables’ Young Professionals Green Energy Awards are returning to Glasgow this May.
The awards celebrate young pioneers who are driving the evolution of Scotland’s renewable energy industry.
Book your table on Scottish Renewables’ website.
All-Energy | May 14-15, Glasgow
Taking place on May 14 & 15 at the SEC in Glasgow, All-Energy Exhibition and Conference will bring industry leaders, innovators and policymakers together around the focus of accelerating the transition to a clean energy system.
Reach out to the cluster team ([email protected]) if you would like to meet with us at the event and find out more about our work to support Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain.
Register to attend on the All-Energy website.
Floating Wind Days | May 21-22, Haugesund
2025 will be a pivotal year for floating wind in Norway as the country installs its first large-scale floating offshore wind park out to tender.
Norwegian Offshore Wind’s Floating Wind Days (FWD) brings together key figures, leaders and guests from around the world to share experiences and knowledge about the sector.
The Clean Energy Custer team will be in Haugesund at the event, representing the Scottish’s offshore wind supply chain.
Register to attend on the FWD website.
Investing in Renewables 2025 | June 4, Edinburgh
Join Scottish Renewables’ Investing in Renewables event to hear from leading experts as we discuss the latest insights and trends for green finance in Scotland.
This event is a must-attend for professionals from the renewable energy, finance and investment sectors.
Book your place on Scottish Renewables’ website.
The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards 2025 | August 21, Aberdeen
Save the date!
Scottish Renewables’ Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards return to Aberdeen on August 21. The Awards celebrate the people at the heart of the sector, who make the deployment of billion-pound renewable energy projects possible.
News
SOWEC
The Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) published its annual review, on March 25, looking at its key outcomes in 2024.
Aberdeen subsea robotics firm takes delivery of its first underwater vehicle
Aberdeen Business News
The newly-purchased ROV forms part of an Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) Innovation Project to accelerate the systems integration engineering.
Unlocking renewables opportunities in Scotland
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
A public-private agreement has been reached to help expand operations and attract new investment at the Port of Montrose. A Scottish Enterprise grant of £3.2 million will support a £7.2 million project to acquire and develop land just under two miles from the port.
Apollo to buy UK energy services group OEG as investors bet on demand for power
Financial Times
US investment group Apollo is set to buy UK energy services business OEG Energy Group at a more than $1bn valuation as investors bet on surging demand for power from data centres and artificial intelligence.
ORE Catapult selects F4OR firms
reNews
Twelve businesses in the North East of Scotland have been selected for the award-winning Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) supply chain support programme.
Ventus Energy wins two major contracts with Ocean Winds
OGV Energy
Ventus Energy, a leading provider of high-voltage (HV) services, has secured two significant contracts with Ocean Winds to support its Scotland-based wind farms, Moray West and Moray East.
Motive invests six figure sum in Peterhead facility
Scottish Business Intelligence
Motive Offshore Group has announced an investment of over half a million pounds in its Peterhead facility, enhancing operations in the North Sea.
Skis from recycled blades hit the slopes
reNews
Vattenfall, Gjenkraft and EVI are using discarded wind turbine blades to create high-performance skis.
Zenobe starts operation of 200MW Scottish BESS
reNews
Zenobe has started the operation of a 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Blackhillock in Scotland.
SNIB leads funding into innovative marine anchor technology
Scottish Construction Now
Subsea Micropiles Ltd. has secured £9.2 million to further develop its technology and expand operations in Scotland, which is expected to support around 100 jobs over the next five years.
Green Marine UK invests in new subsea department
reNews
Green Marine UK announced a seven-figure capital investment in a new Subsea Services Department targeting the UK’s burgeoning offshore wind sector.
Briggs Marine takes delivery of new maintenance support vessel
offshoreWIND.biz
The vessel, designed by Cintranaval in collaboration with the Spanish shipyard’s design department, will support Briggs Marine’s contracts with the UK government, as well as offshore wind farms and commercial ports.
Port boss targets more Dundee cruise visits and offshore wind work
The Courier
The Port of Dundee is building momentum in its aims to attract more cruise visits and renewables work.
