The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has invited businesses in the Northeast of Scotland to enter its Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme.
Starting from Monday, 9 January 2023, the latest round of the F4OR NE Scotland programme will be available to established companies in the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray areas that are focused on moving into the offshore renewables market.
The F4OR programme is entering its third round of support in the region and aims to transform 20 companies through the programme after receiving a further £250,000 from the Energy Transition Zone Ltd.
Andrew Stormonth-Darling, F4OR Programme Manager at ORE Catapult, said: “With the allocation of this follow-on funding, I am very pleased to see ETZ Ltd endorse the programme in this way and recognise the impact we are having on these regional businesses.
“The launch of this new cohort will mean we have supported over 60 companies in Northeast Scotland, where we are proud to aid many in their cross-sector transition, support the local energy supply chain and fuel the growth in offshore renewables.”
David Wilson, Director of Energy at ETZ Ltd, said: “Fit For Offshore Renewables has firmly established itself as a market leading programme providing companies with the skills, insights and expertise needed to capitalise on the vast energy transition opportunities before us.
“ETZ Ltd has a pivotal role to play in spearheading Northeast Scotland’s energy transition ambition and the latest cohort will ensure an additional 20 businesses across the region are supported by this vital programme. This aligns closely with our key focus on accelerating the growth of a dedicated and world-class offshore renewables supply chain and we are delighted to offer our continued support.”