Offshore Wind Focus
Overview of our strategic assessment of the market opportunities and next steps that will underpin the public sector’s collective investment decisions in offshore wind, supporting delivery of our green industrial strategy.
Annex
Offshore wind jobs forecasts
| Report | Job forecasts |
|---|---|
| Internal Scottish Government analysis on ScotWind economic opportunity | 10,400 jobs (direct and indirect annual average over peak period of development) |
| STUC analysis of ScotWind economic opportunity | 25,000 jobs (peak direct employment) |
| Energy System and Just Transition Independent Analysis (Balanced Options scenario) | 32,000 jobs (direct and indirect employment in 2040) |
| Opergy Skills Intelligence Report | [8]54,000 jobs (in 2030) |
| Powering Up The Workforce Report | 21,000 increase to 2030 |
| RenewableUK Industrial Growth Plan | UK level: 120,000 by 2035 |
Overview of key evidence and reports used to inform the strategic assessment
Report
UK Offshore Wind Champion Report
Energy system and Just Transition: independent analysis
Scottish Supply Chain Export Study
Strategic Investment Assessment
Renewable UK’s Roadmap to 2040
Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan
Ports for offshore wind: A review of the net-zero opportunity for ports in Scotland
The Strategic Investment Model (SIM)
The Strategic Investment Model process has been industry-led and has identified a potential pipeline of port infrastructure and supply chain projects with a total capital expenditure of around £6.5 billion. Ten priority infrastructure and supply chain projects were identified by industry to proceed to stage 2 of the SIM. This highlighted a strong appetite from partners to take a strategic and collaborative approach to delivery of investment in infrastructure, ports, manufacturing and fabrication. Of the ten projects, five are port facilities, four are supply chain proposals and one is an equipment project. Further strides have been made with nineteen “progress” projects being identified through the SIM. The Scottish Government remains supportive of the SIM and interested in the outcomes of the process but did not take part in the prioritisation exercise – which was industry-led.
Contact
Email: OffshoreWindHub@gov.scot
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