Scotland's offshore wind route map: developing Scotland's offshore wind industry to 2020

Annex A

Offshore Wind Industry Group ( OWIG)

Remit

The Offshore Wind Industry Group has been formed to provide a forum for the public sector ( SG, SE, HIE and SDI), offshore wind developers active in Scotland and other relevant parties to drive the success of this industry into Scotland. The role of the Group is to identify and take forward the actions necessary to support this industry in realising the fullest economic and environmental benefits for Scotland.

Background

The development of the Offshore Wind industry in Scotland will make a substantial contribution to Scotland's renewable energy targets and climate change measures. It will also bring about significant economic opportunities in terms of manufacturing, installation and operation and maintenance - demonstrating that offshore wind is a key driver of Scotland's economic recovery. However, as an emerging industry and a new user of the sea, it is important that the sector's introduction into Scotland is taken forward in a collaborative and strategic manner to ensure maximum success.

Actions

After agreeing the Offshore Wind Industry Group Work Plan, the Group will take forward specific actions to meet the workstreams laid out in the plan. The Group will also contribute to the drafting of the Offshore Wind section within the Scottish Government's Renewables Action Plan to be published later in the year.

The work of the Offshore Wind Industry Group will be fed into the work of the Marine Energy Group ( MEG) and the Marine Energy Spatial Planning Group ( MESPG) ensuring consistency across the offshore renewables industries.

The Offshore Wind Industry Group will also be provided with feedback from MEG and MESPG.

Membership

Scottish Government
DECC
Department of Energy & Climate Change
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Development International
National Grid
Fred Olsen Renewables
SeaEnergy Renewables
Vattenfall
The Crown Estate
Wood Group
Natural Power Consultants
SSE Power Distribution
Renewable UK
Airtricity
ScottishPower Renewables
EU Skills
Fluor
Highlands & Islands Enterprise
The Carbon Trust
Mainstream Renewable Power
ON Climate & Renewables
Dong Energy
Siemens
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Renewables
BiFab
SSE
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
University of Strathclyde