The U.K. government has allocated $400 million, via publicly-owned clean energy company Great British Energy, to strengthen the domestic offshore wind supply chain…
The U.K. government has set forward a $400 million investment via publicly-owned clean energy company Great British Energy to strengthen the domestic offshore wind supply chain.
The funding, announced by U.K.’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will boost domestic jobs, mobilize additional private investment, and secure manufacturing facilities for critical clean energy supply chains like floating offshore platforms.
It is expected that the investment will directly and indirectly mobilize billions in additional private investment - helping de-risk clean energy projects and supporting thousands of jobs and revitalizing the UK’s industrial heartlands.
“Delivering the Plan for Change means winning the race for the clean energy jobs of the future, which will drive growth and help us reach clean power by 2030.
“That is why I am bringing forward much-needed investment in our domestic offshore wind supply chains, strengthening our security and creating good jobs for our welders, electricians, and engineers.
“Let my message to the world go out: come and build the clean energy future in Britain,” said Starmer.
“Great British Energy will help the UK win the global race for clean energy jobs and growth by investing in homegrown supply chains and ensuring key infrastructure parts are made here in Britain.
“We
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