Funding round reinforces OWGP’s commitment to developing a competitive domestic offshore wind supply chain.
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has unveiled the five UK firms selected for the latest round of its Manufacturing Facility Support Programme (MFSP), confirming £1.2 million in targeted funding to accelerate new investment in offshore wind manufacturing.
Through the scheme, each company will secure a share of the £1.2m pot to progress early-stage, pre-investment work aimed at establishing new production facilities or scaling up existing operations. The projects are designed to boost domestic capacity for critical offshore wind components, equipment and systems, directly supporting the supply-chain priorities outlined in the Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan.
The MFSP provides matched funding of up to £500,000 per project, helping to de-risk early investment and unlock significant capital expenditure in UK manufacturing. Successful projects are expected to deliver at least £5 million in capital investment within two years, £5 million in annual revenue and create a minimum of 20 new UK jobs within five years.
The programme will support King Site Services (SW) Limited, Mainstay Marine Solutions, Marine Power Systems, Peterhead Energy Service Base Limited (part of MDL), and PPI Engineering Ltd to accelerate manufacturing projects across the offshore wind sector.
These include supporting the production of secondary steel for floating wind; material lay-down and equipment storage for a multi-vessel build programme; early development work for deep water platform fabrication; a manufacturing and repair facility for turbine generators; and a cable handling centre (CHC). These projects will expand UK manufacturing capacity, drive innovation in critical technologies, and strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the domestic offshore wind supply chain.
Tom Piper, OWGP Project Manager, said: “The Manufacturing Facility Support Programme is specifically designed to unlock progress at the point where strong projects need targeted support to move toward final investment decisions. This second funding round demonstrates the depth of opportunity within the UK supply chain. In backing these five projects, we are helping companies accelerate plans to scale up manufacturing capacity, invest with confidence and play a greater role in delivering the offshore wind ambitions set out in the Industrial Growth Plan.”
Lynne McIntosh-Grieve, Head of Programme Delivery at OWGP, added: “Expanding and strengthening UK manufacturing capability is essential to deliver offshore wind at pace and scale. MFSP provides a vital bridge between early development work and major capital investment, enabling businesses to turn strong concepts into investable, deliverable facilities. These awards will support long-term industrial growth, high-value job creation and increased competitiveness across the UK supply chain.”
Iain Sinclair, Executive Director at Global Energy Service Holding and Non-Executive Director for OWGP, said: “This programme is about building lasting capability within the UK, not just supporting individual projects. Through two funding rounds, MFSP has now supported 10 companies, enabling early-stage investment in manufacturing facilities and laying the foundations for sustained growth, export potential, and a more resilient domestic supply chain. The projects supported through this second round represent another important step towards meeting the UK’s offshore wind targets for 2030 and beyond.”
More information about the awarded companies and their projects:
| Company name | Project description |
| King site services (SW) Limited | King Site plan to develop a dedicated manufacturing facility in Port Talbot, South Wales, to produce EN1090-certified secondary steel, lifting/handling equipment, and temporary works for the UK Offshore Wind Sector, with a focus on Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW). |
| Mainstay Marine Solutions | The project is to create a new material lay-down and equipment storage facility, allowing Mainstay Marine Solutions to deliver large multi-vessel build programmes and create in excess of 30 jobs in Pembroke Dock. |
| Marine Power Systems | This project will progress early development work for a fabrication facility for the installation of Marine Power Systems’ PelaFlex offshore wind platform for deep water projects. |
| Peterhead Energy Service Base Limited (part of MDL) | Maritime Developments Ltd (MDL) will establish a project management centre with full oversight of quayside operations as part of Peterhead Energy Service Base, (PESB). Coupled with MDL’s advanced flex-lay technology and operational expertise, PESB will offer end-to-end cable and mooring line management. The facility will also include expansive storage and handling facilities, on-site assembly, flexible logistics, and comprehensive life-of-field operations and maintenance support. |
| PPI Engineering Ltd. | PPI Engineering Ltd will establish a UK-based manufacturing and repair facility, located in East Anglia, dedicated to generators and associated electrical equipment for the offshore wind sector. The facility will focus on the production of critical components and the delivery of advanced repair and repowering services to address generator obsolescence and reliability issues. |
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