The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

What The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership does

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) is an independent, not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, established in 2019 by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) as part of the 2019 Sector Deal and headquartered in Glasgow, UK. It serves as the officially designated Delivery Body for the UK Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan (a framework co-developed with RenewableUK, The Crown Estate, and Crown Estate Scotland, published in April 2024). OWGP's core offering is a portfolio of funding programmes — Manufacturing Facility Support Programme, Innovation Funding Competition, Development Funding Programme, and the Industrial Growth Fund — alongside business support programmes (WEST, Sharing in Growth, Sprints, and Cross Sector Call) that help UK-based companies enter, scale, or innovate within the offshore wind supply chain across cables, foundations, floating wind platforms, monitoring, fabrication, and adjacent sub-sectors.

OWGP does not operate a commercial technology stack; its underlying capability is programme design, grant administration, and sector convening. Its core technology is its role as a structured intermediary — distributing private developer funding alongside Public Finance Institutions (UKIB, SNIB, UKEF, Innovate UK) and aligning with devolved economic agencies (Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise) and technical delivery partners (ORE Catapult). Capital flows from OWIC's private offshore wind developer members are matched and redirected into matched-funding grants and capability-building support for UK supply chain companies. Since inception, OWGP has allocated £26.2–£26.8 million to over 400 projects and claims 1,713 newly created jobs, with a stated 2035 ambition of 10,000 jobs and a £25 billion economic contribution.

The go-to-market is programme-driven rather than sales-driven: OWGP markets open competitions through its website, LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletters, and the flagship Spotlight event (Best B2B Event, Scottish Event Awards 2026), and accepts applications directly from UK supply chain companies. Governance sits with a Board comprising six independent directors, one ORE Catapult-appointed director, one RenewableUK-appointed director, and a Programme Director. In June 2025, OWGP's role expanded materially with its formal designation as IGP Delivery Body, and recent activity (February 2026: five £1.2M matched-funding awards; May–June 2026: two new regional partnerships; July 2026: two new NED appointments) indicates an organisation scaling programme size, geographic reach, and governance capacity in parallel.

Name

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

Legal name

Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Limited

Website

https://owgp.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, established in 2019, that delivers funding programmes and business support services to UK-based offshore wind supply chain companies as the official Industrial Growth Plan Delivery Body.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Wind Supply Chain Development

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Wind Project Development & Leasing (EUAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contracted Wind Power Generation (PPA/CFD/FiT-backed) (EUACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Offshore wind funding
• Supply chain development
• Renewable energy grants
• Business support programmes
• Industrial growth planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Not-for-profit funding organization: OWGP is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by private offshore wind developers through the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC). They distribute this private funding alongside Public Finance Institutions through targeted funding and business support programmes to UK companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OWGP distributes grant funding and delivers business support programmes to UK-based offshore wind supply chain companies. Its core offerings combine matched manufacturing and innovation grants (Manufacturing Facility Support Programme, Innovation Funding Competition, Development Funding Programme, Industrial Growth Fund) with capability-building support (Wind Expert Support Toolkit, Sharing in Growth, Sprints Programme, Cross Sector Call). Activities are unified under the Industrial Growth Plan strategic framework, with OWGP acting as the official Delivery Body that channels private developer funding alongside public finance institutions.

Product overview

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership operates as a platform of funding and business support programmes designed to accelerate the UK offshore wind supply chain. The core offerings include the Manufacturing Facility Support Programme, Innovation Funding Competition, Development Funding Programme, and Industrial Growth Fund for direct financial support; alongside WEST, Sharing in Growth, and Sprints programmes for business capability development. These are unified under the Industrial Growth Plan strategic framework, which provides the roadmap for all activities. OWGP acts as the delivery body for this plan, providing both capital investment and strategic guidance to help UK companies compete globally in offshore wind.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manufacturing Facility Support Programme A matched funding programme that awards capital grants to UK companies for developing capabilities in offshore wind manufacturing, including floating wind platform fabrication and turbine generator repair facilities. For UK-based supply chain manufacturers and engineering firms.
• Innovation Funding Competition A £1 million funding competition offering UK-based suppliers £25,000 to £200,000 per project to accelerate innovation in offshore wind industrial foundations, substructures, substations, and electrical design, aligned with the Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan. For UK suppliers active in the offshore wind sector.
• Development Funding Programme A grant funding programme supporting companies to develop innovative technologies for offshore wind applications, with awardees including HydroSurv for a USV-based 3D sub-bottom profiling system developed with GeoAcoustics and Tellus Geoconsulting. For UK companies developing offshore wind technology.
• Industrial Growth Fund A major funding scheme financed by wind farm developers and managed by OWGP to enhance the UK domestic offshore wind supply chain and increase manufacturing capacity, targeting creation of 10,000 jobs and a £25 billion economic boost by 2035. For UK offshore wind supply chain companies.
• Cross Sector Call A funding programme supporting companies from other sectors (aerospace, automotive, construction, oil and gas) to transition their capabilities into the renewables supply chain. For UK companies in adjacent industrial sectors seeking to enter offshore wind.
• Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST) A business support programme providing expertise and guidance to help companies navigate the offshore wind sector and develop their capabilities, with a programme closing date of 26 June 2031. For UK supply chain companies entering or scaling in offshore wind.
• Sharing in Growth (SiG) Programme A business transformation programme helping companies optimise supply chain and manufacturing processes, develop technology roadmaps, and improve competitiveness, used by beneficiaries such as CASC to create 130 jobs and unlock export markets. For UK supply chain companies seeking transformation support.
• Sprints Programme An accelerated business support programme designed to help companies rapidly develop capabilities and prepare for growth in the offshore wind sector. For UK supply chain companies needing intensive, short-duration capability uplift.
• Industrial Growth Plan A strategic framework, published in April 2024 and developed in partnership by OWIC, RenewableUK, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, providing a roadmap to grow the UK offshore wind supply chain, accelerate delivery, and strengthen UK global leadership across five key sub-sectors under the Make, Nurture to Make, Protect, and Buy priorities. For the UK offshore wind industry and its supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ projects supported with £26.2 million total funding allocated
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and support.

• Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026OWGP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Highlands and Islands Enterprise at Global Offshore Wind 2026 to strengthen collaboration in supporting the offshore wind supply chain in the Highlands and Islands region.
• Scottish EnterprisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026OWGP partnered with Scottish Enterprise to strengthen Scotland's offshore wind supply chain, aligning resources and expertise to support Scottish companies in accessing OWGP programmes.
• EquinormajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026Equinor serves as an industry champion supporting OWGP's £1 million Innovation Funding competition focused on offshore wind industrial foundations, substructures, substations, and electrical design.
• SSE RenewablesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026SSE Renewables serves as an industry champion supporting OWGP's £1 million Innovation Funding competition, providing industry expertise and validation for innovation priorities.
• Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) CatapultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORE Catapult delivers programmes in partnership with OWGP, including the Spotlight event. They provide technical expertise and serve as a delivery partner for business support programmes. ORE Catapult also appoints a director to OWGP's Board.
• EverozesupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMatched with Jbs Fabrication as OWGP's delivery partner to help identify product applications in offshore renewables and provide market analysis.
• XodussupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Marine Power Systems via the WEST programme to provide market intelligence and pathway development support.
• RenewableUKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with OWIC, The Crown Estate, and Crown Estate Scotland to develop the Industrial Growth Plan.
• The Crown EstatemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Industrial Growth Plan alongside OWIC, RenewableUK, and Crown Estate Scotland to set strategic direction for UK offshore wind supply chain.
• Crown Estate ScotlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Industrial Growth Plan alongside OWIC, RenewableUK, and The Crown Estate to set strategic direction for UK offshore wind supply chain.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ORE Catapult: UK's leading offshore wind technology innovation and research centre; co-delivers OWGP programmes, hosts a director on OWGP's Board, and provides the technical expertise and validation backbone for the same UK offshore wind supply chain.
• RenewableUK: Trade association for UK wind, wave and tidal energy; co-authored the Industrial Growth Plan with OWIC and Crown Estate, and represents the same developer and supply chain constituency OWGP supports.
• Innovate UK: UK's innovation agency; funds and reports on OWGP performance and operates overlapping grant programmes for early-stage offshore wind and clean tech innovators.
• UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB): UK government's infrastructure investment bank; co-funds supply chain investment alongside OWGP, and is positioned as a blended-finance partner for capital-intensive offshore wind manufacturing projects.
• Crown Estate Scotland: Manages seabed leasing for Scottish offshore wind; co-authored the Industrial Growth Plan and shapes the demand pipeline that OWGP's supply chain investment ultimately serves.
• The Crown Estate: Manages seabed leasing for English and Welsh offshore wind; co-developed the Industrial Growth Plan and is a critical counterpart for any supply chain investment tied to UK offshore wind deployment.

Regional players

• Scottish Enterprise: Scotland's national economic development agency; signed an MoU with OWGP to co-fund and route Scottish supply chain companies into OWGP programmes.
• Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE): Scottish economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands; signed an MoU with OWGP at Global Offshore Wind 2026 to support regional supply chain development.
• Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): Scottish development bank; collaborates with OWGP to provide patient capital to Scottish offshore wind supply chain companies, complementing OWGP grants with equity and debt.

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: UK-based climate advisory and programme delivery organisation; comparable as a mission-aligned delivery body that runs grant and accelerator programmes for low-carbon sectors, though broader than offshore wind.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYCyy4uZaxQ-wr9NCfth5pQ/featured?view_as=subscriber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/owgp
• Xx.com/owgpuk

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments35 records

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