Tekmar Group and Windhoist Holdings have joined the The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership’s (OWGP) Sharing in Growth programme.
As a result the offshore wind supply chain companies will benefit from a share of £1.5m (€1.8m) of business transformation support.
OWGP and Sharing in Growth UK (SiG) have been working collaboratively with supply chain companies in the offshore wind sector since the beginning of 2021.
Tekmar and Windhoist join Global Energy Group (GEG) and Wescott Industrial Services, with GEG and Wescott having just completed their first 100 days on the programme.
All four companies are reaping the rewards of support tailored to their needs, with the specific aim of increasing competitiveness and productivity within the offshore wind sector.
Darlington-based Tekmar Group has been active in the offshore wind sector for over 20 years providing geotechnical assessment & engineering analysis, bespoke equipment design & build, and subsea asset protection & stabilisation solutions for the global offshore energy markets.
Windhoist, based in Glasgow, is a global wind turbine installation contractor offering heavy cranage, mechanical and electrical services to wind turbine OEM’s.
A long time provider of services to the onshore sector, Windhoist, has over the last few years developed into offshore pre assembly and offshore labour provision as the market moves toward offshore installation and maintenance.
The Sharing in Growth Offshore Wind Programme requires significant commitment from a company’s management team.
It focuses on all aspects of the company that contribute to productivity, from leadership and culture to operations and logistics.
Combining experience from aerospace and the offshore wind sectors, the rigorous programme is targeting engagement from six to eight offshore wind supply chain companies.
The OWGP is funded by members of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and as part of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal has a ten-year budget of £100m to support the growth of the UK supply chain.
Tekmar Group chief executive Alasdair Macdonald (pictured) said: “Tekmar Group is delighted to have been selected to join the programme.
“We look forward to working with Sharing in Growth to develop a bespoke business improvement plan that aligns with our growth strategy.
“Our senior leadership team is fully engaged with the programme and is eager to draw from OWGP’s industrial expertise and experience.”
Windhoist chief operations officer Euan Fenelon added: “We are delighted in being awarded this support by the OWGP.
“The Sharing In Growth programme offers us an excellent opportunity to improve and expand our performance delivery to the offshore renewables market, giving us the ability to expand commercially and in geographic terms.
“Our aim is to deliver a service of high value and quality to our client with world-class leading health and safety performance, and we see the SiG program as a major facilitator in support of this aim.”