Dogger Bank wind farm is holding a series of ‘Meet the Buyer’ supply chain webinars next month enabling UK businesses to get information and support to bid for contracts.
Nine webinars, separately hosted by each of the project’s Tier 1 contractors, will take place from Tuesday 15 to Thursday 24 September.
The free-to-attend webinar events are being organised by the 2400MW wind farm’s partners SSE Renewables and Equinor, in association with energy business development organisation NOF.
The ‘Meet the Buyer’ events will give businesses of all sizes, across a wide range of disciplines, a chance to meet with the Dogger Bank project team and Tier 1 contractors to explore opportunities to provide products and services to the world’s biggest offshore wind construction project.
Tier 2 supply chain companies wishing to meet with Tier 1 buyers are being asked to register online as early as possible via a dedicated link at DoggerBank.com, indicating which main contractor they wish to meet and providing as much information as possible about the products and services they can supply.
Participating Tier 1 contractors will include Jan de Nul Group, Saipem, OHT, DEME Offshore, Jones Bros Civil Engineering, ABB, GE Renewable Energy, NKT, and Aibel.
Dogger Bank project director at SSE Renewables Steve Wilson said: “Dogger Bank Wind Farm and its appointed Tier 1 Contractors are committed to supporting the development and growth of a competitive supply chain, particularly from UK-based suppliers.
“We’re particularly pleased to be working with NOF in the delivery of these events, which we believe will help maximise the opportunity for companies in the UK and particularly those in the North East of England.”
Equinor’s Dogger Bank supply chain interface manager and sector deal lead for the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Sophie Banham said: “From electrical systems to civil works, these nine webinars provide a great opportunity for UK businesses to meet with our Tier 1 contractors across a wide range of disciplines, and find out more about the kinds of contracts available.
“As part of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal, developers and suppliers across industry are working together to support the growth of a competitive supply chain here in the UK, which can take advantage not just of UK projects, but is able to compete and win contracts globally.”
Joanne Leng MBE, Deputy Chief Executive of NOF, said: “The North East of England, with its strong track record in offshore wind, warmly welcomes SSE Renewables and Equinor to the region. The supply chain looks forward to being involved in what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm which is right here on our doorstep.”
After all the webinars have taken place, Dogger Bank’s Tier 1 Contractors will arrange subsequent one-to-one meetings with Tier 2 supply chain companies which those contractors have selected to meet.