The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched their latest funding competition, providing UK based companies the opportunity to secure between £50-500k to develop their business, technology, product or service for the offshore wind industry. The call is open to a wide range of proposals across the existing supply chain and new market entrants, to fund projects that will lead to an increase in UK content, jobs, turnover and/or exports in the offshore wind sector.
Projects can focus on one or more of the following areas that facilitate company growth:
- Investing in new equipment or facilities to increase manufacturing or service delivery capacity or capability.
- Developing and implementing new operational processes that will increase competitiveness in the UK and global markets.
- Investing in new technologies, products and/or services to improve operational performance, reliability and/or efficiency. Please note that any technology development should be near-to-market, ready for commercialisation. This includes floating technology.
- Other activity that will grow the company and lead to increased jobs, turnover and/or exports.
The deadline for stage 1 application is Friday 21st July at 5pm. For more information and how to apply please visit: https://owgp.org.uk/about/grant-funding/
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