Work programme

The Offshore Wind Industry Council brings together industry and government to realise the UK’s ambitions for 2030 and beyond.

The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) work programme is delivered through the following OWIC workstreams and projects, funded by OWIC industry members and delivered in collaboration with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the wider government.

Each workstream is supported by a Delivery Lead from the Offshore Wind Delivery team at RenewableUK, along with an industry Chair and an industry Sponsor.

 

Aviation

Aviation and Radar

Delivering the coexistence of offshore wind and radar to unlock aviation requirements for consenting.

Offshore Transmission

Offshore Transmission

Working to address barriers to building a grid that can support high quantities offshore wind.

Offshore Wind

Offshore Wind Growth Partnership

Targeted investment and support to the UK’s offshore wind supply chain, funded through industry.

Pathways To Growth

Environment and Consents

Resolving prioritised environmental and consenting challenges to de-risk planning consent application and management for offshore wind farms.

People Skills

People and Skills

Ensuring the sector can attract and retain the workforce, providing meaningful job opportunities and promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain and Clusters

Securing components and services to ensure the UK is capable of delivering offshore wind targets, while maximising the economic benefits of the offshore wind investment.

Innovation

Innovation

Identifying innovation priorities that could help advance the UK offshore wind sector.

(Header image: Teesside offshore wind farm)