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Welcome to The Clean Energy Cluster Monthly Newsletter where you can read about member updates, upcoming events, supply chain news, support programmes, procurement opportunities and more.

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Opportinities

ORE Catapult: Supply Chain Confidence Survey 2025

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) has launched its fourth annual UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Confidence Survey. The survey gathers insights from companies active in, or moving into, the UK offshore wind supply chain, helping to shape future support and policy.

Complete the survey on the ORE Catapult website.

Offshore Wind Growth Partnership: Fit 4 Offshore Renewables

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) offers the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme to UK-registered companies ready to diversify into, or expand within, the offshore wind sector. Eligible businesses should either have ISO 9001 accreditation or be actively working towards it. They should be open to feedback and able to demonstrate how the support will make a meaningful difference. The programme runs for around 12–18 months, with a focus on business improvement and capability growth. At present, applications are not open, but OWGP publishes scope guidance and hosts webinars to help interested companies prepare.

Find out more on OWGP’s website.

Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST)

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has opened Wave 18 of the Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST) programme. This offers tailored transformation support for UK-based companies looking to grow in the offshore wind sector. Applicants must be the lead organisation, not have received OWGP business transformation support in the last 12 months and follow the scope and guidance documents. All applications get written feedback. Applications close on November 5.

Find out more and apply on OWGP’s website.

Aberdeen Oil and Gas Transition Fund

Delivered by the UK Government, Scottish Government and Skills Development Scotland, a pilot programme backed by £900,000 will offer tailored support to around 200 current and former oil and gas workers in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Through the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund, participants can access careers advice and funding for training in growth clean energy sectors, such as offshore wind, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and related trades (e.g. welding, electrical engineering). To be eligible, you must be residing or employed in the oil and gas sector locally or have worked in it within the last two years.

Find out more on the UK Government’s website.

EAGE Annual 2026 – Call for Abstracts

EAGE Annual 2026, taking place in Aberdeen, will feature a broad technical programme covering geoscience, engineering, CCS, renewables, infrastructure, digital transformation and more. If you have research or case studies to share, this is a great opportunity to present your work to a global audience and publish it in the official conference proceedings. Abstract submissions are open now until January 15, with authors notified by mid-March.

Find out more and apply on EAGE’s website.

Upcoming Events: Cluster

FLOW: Concrete Workshop and Networking Reception | November 12, Aberdeen

Floating Offshore Wind 2025, co-organised by Scottish Renewables and RenewableUK, returns to Aberdeen on November 12 and 13. On day one, The Clean Energy Cluster invites members to join us for a hands-on Concrete Workshop, exploring the role of concrete as a low-carbon material for the construction of floating wind foundations. Open to all cluster members and conference delegates, the session is a unique chance to learn, share expertise and connect directly with peers shaping Scotland’s floating wind sector. For more information, visit the conference programme. For members wishing to attend the Concrete Workshop only, registration details will be released shortly.

To book a full conference pass, visit Scottish Renewables’ website.

Upcoming Events

Unexploded Ordnance: Mitigation in the Marine Environment | October 7, Blyth

Taking place on Tuesday, October 7, at the Energy Central Campus in Blyth, Global Underwater Hub’s (GUH) Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Mitigation in the Marine Environment conference will focus on the UXO mitigation process and explore the challenges involved in this important activity. Find out more and register your attendance on the GUH website.

How to Fund Your Startup | October 7, Edinburgh

Join the British Business Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland at “How to fund your startup” to gain invaluable insights into the world of business finance. Covering common sources of startup funding such as grants, debt finance and equity investment, attendees will also pick up handy hints and tips on how businesses can secure the finance they need to grow.

OEUK: Decision and Risk Analysis – 2-Day Training Seminar | October 28, Aberdeen

OEUK is running a two-day seminar focused on decision-making tools and risk analysis techniques for offshore energy organisations. This seminar is a good opportunity for practitioners who want hands-on training.

Find out more and register your attendance on the event page.

The Scottish Green Energy Awards | December 4, Edinburgh

Scottish Renewables is excited to announce the return of The Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh on December 4. Returning once more with two stages and a double-room format to celebrate achievements across the renewables sector.

Find out more and reserve your space on Scottish Renewables’ website.

Member News

Intermoor and Jumbo ally on floating wind

reNews

Intermoor and Jumbo Offshore have formed a strategic alliance to provide joint services for offshore energy projects, with a focus on floating wind.

Balfour Beatty secures place on SP Energy Networks’ multi-billion-pound strategic framework

Scottish Construction Now

The five-year framework will see Balfour Beatty, alongside seven other contractors, replace and install new 400kV, 275kV and 132kV overhead line conductor systems across Central and Southern Scotland. There is an option to extend the framework for a further five years.