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THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER PROSPECTUS

04 FOREWORD 08 INTRODUCTION 12 WORKING TOGETHER TO SHAPE THE WAY FORWARD 16 PLACE 24 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 34 INFRASTRUCTURE 40 IDEAS 44 PEOPLE 52 BUILDING THE FUTURE 54 CALLS TO ACTION 58 IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

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“ The best way to By Emma Toulson, Ørsted, predict your future Humber Offshore Wind Cluster Sponsor is to create it.” Abraham Lincoln

Photograph reproduced courtesy of Grimsby Library Local History Collection, Lincs Inspire Ltd. This Prospectus documenting the Sitting alongside actions to deliver pursuit for clean energy. But the journey incredible journey of the Humber Offshore diversity in the workforce, increase is not over and there is much to consider Wind Cluster has been on the drawing the visibility of the sector to potential as we move into the next chapter and board for some time. I am delighted employees and investors, produce an the sector plays an integral and vital role that Ørsted working closely with our 'export offer' to international markets in the region’s ambition to be net zero by stakeholders from across the cluster was whose representatives visit the Humber 2040. Moreover, last year the government able to convene, to shape and agree its in search of our knowledge and expertise, committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 content. are a handful of the activities we have and offshore wind will need to play an identified. Our calls to action are listed in increasing role in this transition. This document is not an Ørsted product the section entitled Building the Future on but the fruits of the wider offshore wind At the same time wind generated energy page 46 and a timeline of activities can be community. It demonstrates that we will also play a significant role in the found on page 58. are more than the sum of our parts and development and generation of green indeed it sets out our collective vision for With a strong geographical proximity to hydrogen, using renewable energy to the future, and how our regional cluster market, the offshore wind sector in the power the electrolysis of water. There are can move forward to the next stage. Humber region is a success story beyond already a number of projects in this space any comparative measure and we are all going on in the Humber including the Working together we have identified rightly proud of how far we have come in Gigastack Renewable Hydrogen Project. a number of actions over the short to the last 12 years. long term that we will progress together, Renewable hydrogen is completely clean building on the success we have already We have established an industry that and it will be affordable as the cost of achieved. is increasing productivity each year, we renewable energy falls. Green hydrogen is have innovated, we have exported our one of several potential low-carbon fuels Encouraging entrepreneurship, knowledge around the world and we that could take the place of today’s fossil supporting new innovators and potential have transformed our region. Through hydrocarbons and will play a vital role in new entrants into the cluster and the creation of 11,000 jobs nationally, decarbonising our energy system and our supporting companies to commercialise the sector has brought opportunities to industries, especially heavy industry and ideas are some of the short term actions thousands of people and their families, transport that rely on gas. identified as we look to build capability alongside contributing to the national and strengthen knowledge in the region. 06 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 07

The Humber region emits more carbon With strong market appetite for new dioxide into the atmosphere than offshore wind, this Prospectus is about anywhere else in the UK, 30% more than the next chapter in the Humber’s story the next largest industrial cluster. The and building on our successes as we opportunities created for our sector, in the strive to meet the challenges set out in generation of renewable hydrogen are the Sector Deal; increasing installation enormous and it will play a pivotal role in capacity to reach that 10GW target delivering both the region and the nation’s (of the government’s 40GW target), net zero ambition. developing skills to create the 27,000 jobs needed to meet the demand of the The UK currently has more offshore wind growing market by 2030 and increasing capacity than anywhere in the world diversity in our industry to reflect modern with over 40 wind farms and around communities. The sector has set a target 2,200 turbines generating power in our of 33% of employees being women by waters. Last year in the UK offshore wind 2030, increasing to 40% if feasible and produced 32TWh of electricity, that is 10% increasing the number of black, Asian and of the total UK electricity generated by the minority ethnic workers in the sector from offshore wind industry. To contextualise the current 5% to 9% in 2030, aiming for a it, offshore wind generated enough more ambitious target if feasible. electricity in 2019 to supply the needs of 8.3 million homes, around 30% of the UK To achieve these goals, there is much total2. to do but we are on the right path with enormous ambition, huge talent, and The Humber is home to six operational public support behind us. It will be tough offshore windfarms including Hornsea and there will be headwinds; global One - the world’s largest offshore wind competition for the supply chain; a farm, supplying 2.5GW of clean energy reduced strike price for the power output; to British homes and businesses. With continuing to attract the right people a government commitment to deliver and businesses to the sector. This will all 40GW of offshore energy by 2030, the demand places, businesses, academia, Humber is already playing a leading role industry, and people innovating to in this national effort and with a pipeline find solutions to these challenges and of projects including Hornsea Two, Three bringing new technologies and thinking and Four the ambition is to deliver at least to the sector. With the support of the 10GW of deployed capacity by 2030 – Aura Innovation Centre, the University one third of the UK total3. Getting to 30GW of Hull, the Offshore Renewable Energy represents a 200 per cent increase on Catapult’s Operations and Maintenance 2019’s installed capacity. By 2030 the Centre of Excellence and the plethora Offshore Wind Sector Deal anticipates of global manufacturers and business in the sector’s export value to be worth £2.6 our supply chain we have that capability. billion, it is currently around £0.5 billion. It is this set of issues that our prospectus focuses on. I am hugely grateful for the friendship and spirit of collaboration that has electrified the endeavour to bring forward this document. It is a bold set of recommendations and pledges to achieve our targets and I look forward to working with all of you as well as welcoming new players into the sector in the coming months and years.

1 Humber Clean Growth White Paper, Nov 2019, p15 2 The Crown Estate, Offshore Wind Operational Report 2019 3 Humber Clean Growth White Paper, Nov 2019, p15 08 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 09 INTRODUCTION

Clean growth is one of four challenges recognised in the Government’s Industrial Strategy that will transform all of our futures. Moving to cleaner economic growth through low carbon technologies and the efficient use of resources is one of the greatest industrial opportunities of our time and the Humber is the place where the UK’s capability to meet its net zero ambition is being forged; bringing forward high value job opportunities, rejuvenated urban settings, investment, world class technology development, economic growth and clean electricity powering over one million homes locally.

The Government’s ambition for the UK Our proposed activities and calls to action The Humber Offshore Wind Cluster is the to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050 are listed at the end of every section, most advanced of all the clusters, it is the was signed into law in June 2019 and is defined by our discussions preparing Cape Canaveral of offshore wind; we are a strong, substantial national challenge. this document. Building the Future on not simply powering our households, our 2050 is 30 summers away; less than page 48 sets out how we will do this and offices and providing clean energy as we 11,000 days; in that time our task is to meet our ambitions to propel the cluster decarbonise ever greater segments of our transform the UK economy and how we forward .The Implementation Plan on economy; we are changing the nature by live our lives, ending our contribution to page 58 provides a timeline of activity. which we create power which the world global warming. The aim is deliverable, wants to emulate. At the individual level, It is not said often enough, but like building on the footsteps taken here in the we are creating fresh pathways for our Formula One and the automotive Humber over recent years. people to develop new skills with a global sector, the offshore wind sector is a horizon. When realised the ambitions There are many elements to achieving net brilliant UK success story. Beyond the of the Humber Offshore Wind Cluster zero nationally and in the Humber region, economic metrics, offshore wind is both will have transformed the skills profile of but the generation of clean energy and a contribution to the national imperative the region, with greater diversity, driving the wider decarbonisation opportunity to reach our net zero commitments individuals’ ambition and supporting sits at the forefront and offshore wind and a story of our regional industrial globally competitive industries. will play a substantial and critical role rejuvenation; the investments, the policy to this end. The Humber Offshore Wind frameworks, the training facilities and Cluster continues to evolve and since the the growing number of offshore wind publication of the Offshore Wind Sector arrays are the fabric of opportunities for Deal in March 2019 a huge amount of our people and the future world ranking purposeful effort has been focused on economic success story. unlocking the potential. 10 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 11

Charting Success though needs to be constantly Sector Deal, the Humber LEP’s Clean between clusters to shape a UK offer, its competitiveness, and maximising In the final section ‘Building the Future’, the future developed, particularly in a competitive Growth Strategy and the excellent work greater collaboration with local education opportunities globally. It is the fruits of we have created the cluster’s ‘shopping global setting that will not reward delay. carried out by stakeholders across the institutions, much greater innovation the stakeholders who have generously list’, incorporating all of this information, The great strides made in the Humber region that has informed the Humber and larger manufacturing bases, for contributed to the content of the summarising the objectives and activities, over recent years are commonly Local Industrial Strategy. our region to demonstrate stronger following pages over the recent months. responding to the gaps stakeholders recognised to have been organic in leadership in this sector, and to forge identified. A number of these actions are This is also a big national challenge. Over the next pages this document nature. The achievements should strong global links. strategic and are long term, others are The last election saw government raise details our story thus far, looking at our serve to increase our ambition to aim simpler and can be put into place sooner the offshore wind ambition from 30GW The Humber is already leading the way strengths and areas where further efforts higher and acknowledge that focused with the right level of commitment. to 40GW by 20304. This is a welcome for the wider sector on several of these are required in each of the five sections interventions will help to deliver the Collectively they can strength the endorsement that provides confidence fronts. This prospectus charts a course that are the foundations of the Offshore future challenges. There is much more cluster and power it forward to meet for the future and it is a challenge to for how the Humber Offshore Wind Wind Sector Deal. The priority activities to be done to ensure that the Humber the challenges set out in the Offshore embrace. To deliver this will require Cluster will deliver these ambitious and that we have identified are listed at the Offshore Wind Cluster delivers the Wind Sector Deal – to achieve carbon considerably greater contribution essential goals whilst simultaneously end of every section. regional and national objectives. This neutrality by 2050. from regional clusters, improved links strengthening its position, maintaining document builds on the Offshore Wind

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In developing this prospectus, the industries and services in a location”. They The idea for this prospectus is not new. collaborative spirit has come through. describe a high concentration of relevant There has been a considerable amount The stakeholders of the Humber Offshore industries and actors in a location, with of planning and discussion. However, Wind Cluster, representatives of all major a high degree of collaboration5. The from October 2019, there has been a WORKING bodies and elements of the supply chain attributes of a cluster are set out in Figure 1. directed effort to push it forward. There and policy community, have volunteered was a dinner in October hosted by Ørsted The Humber Offshore Wind Cluster their time and insights to consider how to which started to open the discussion. is not alone in the UK. Indeed, there further build the strengths of the cluster This was built on in January at the are 8 identified offshore wind clusters and to deliver on the aspirations set out £12 million Aura Innovation Centre, in spread across the coasts of Scotland, TOGETHER TO in the Offshore Wind Sector Deal and the Hessle with over 20 senior representatives England, and Wales, all sharing a desire Humber Clean Growth White Paper. This of the cluster’s manufacturers, to build their communities, many with is the first time this important group of developers, policymakers, businesses, distinct propositions and at varying stakeholders has come together formally academics, trade and membership levels of progress. The Humber was to set out its future approach, and points organisations and training providers. SHAPE THE WAY first recognised as a cluster in 20116 to a common desire and commitment to The workshop provided for a critical as one of five Centres for Offshore work to achieve the ambition. assessment of the features of the Renewable Engineering locations in the cluster. Participants were grouped by the It has been widely recognised that the UK that offered the right infrastructure five themes set out in the Sector Deal region’s cluster has grown not following for offshore wind manufacturing, FORWARD (Place, Ideas, Infrastructure, People and a pre-conceived plan, but organically. access to a skilled workforce, and an Business Environment) so as to bring It has emerged on the back of pre- experienced local supply chain and their specific expertise and perspective existing infrastructure such as the ports, committed local leadership. As we set to the discussion. The focus was on the capabilities in manufacturing and out in this prospectus, the cluster has relative strengths of offshore wind in the proximity to the development sites. It has evolved enormously since then and is Humber and the areas for further growth; developed to respond to the increasing now regarded as an established cluster, Collaboration is part of the DNA of the cluster’s development on the Humber. the successes to date, and how to apply development of offshore sites and the meaning that it has a critical mass of Founded on strong networks and relationships, the cluster is a community through the cluster’s combined experience and Humber has in turn become a place with related industries with the emergence of expertise to put the Offshore Wind Sector location, but also our common interest in the future growth of the offshore wind a reputation globally for capabilities in the key specialisms. The Humber Offshore Deal into practice. Since the workshop, sector. Collaboration delivers the projects that build our future success. sector; a place of knowledge; an origin of Wind Cluster is the leading cluster in the stakeholders have continued to be products and services; and a destination UK and the challenge is to ensure that the generous with their time and involvement for investment. The Humber Offshore cluster continues to drive benefits for the as we have developed this document. Wind Cluster aligns well to the academic region and the pursuit of strategic national and policy thinking around clusters which imperatives. is defined as a “concentration of related

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Assessing Building on Figure 1. our strengths the workshop Attributes of an advanced Offshore Wind Cluster

The primary part of the discussion at the or supply chain - based on their Following the workshop stakeholders Strong links with local policy the cluster Research, development and innovation Physical infrastructure & ports a January gathering asked the groups to experience operating in the cluster, (including those present and others who must be set within a local policy context new products, services and skills concentration of relevant infrastructure consider the 20 attributes of an advanced whether within the University, public have become engaged in the process), which is supportive usually developed to solve problems which can be adapted to support the cluster (see Fig.1) and to rank the Humber’s administration, manufacturer, developer, have continued to contribute to the and challenges of growing/developing sector, including from related/previous current position against each of them. port, or skills provider. The exercise thinking around building the cluster; Related industry/cross-sector linkages industry industry revealed some consensus about what promoting the Business Environment, transferable expertise, products and This builds upon work that was prepared stakeholders believe the sector gets right, creating a better Place and better Ideas, services which can work between different Public/private sector cooperation/ Skilled workforce a concentration of for the ‘Offshore Wind Place (Clusters) and also frank observations about where supporting People to gain the right skills sectors thus limiting risk for the supplier collaboration open channels of people within the cluster whom have A Playbook’, produced by the Offshore the industry needs to improve to deliver and further enhancing the Infrastructure. communication between industry relevant or transferable skills, in some Wind Industry Council’s Development Entrepreneurship the creation of scalable further success for the region. These ideas run through the subsequent requirements for development and public cases from related/previous industry Group in 2018. The playbook synthesised new business(es) pages of this prospectus. sector to assist to de-risk and enable key academic literature from a number of The assessment of the cluster’s Growing company base increasing sources around industrial clusters, namely performance against each of the This cluster is a creature of co-operation Fully established supply chain an Brand and vision a common brand and concentrations of supply chain companies the work by Professor David B. Grant of attributes provided a basis for what and the formation of this document was a integrated supply chain from end user to vision around which all stakeholders in the in the cluster the University of Hull that identified the 20 focused interventions are needed to true testimony to that. original suppliers cluster can align key attributes of an Advanced Offshore give direction to the future development Supportive political setting policy or Identified key specialisms identified Supporting organisations public and financial instruments acting to de-risk Wind Cluster. of the cluster. Often these were about areas where there exists a strong offer doing more of something rather than bold private sector supporting organisations projects for developers and supply chains The exercise required the participants to around products, services, technology or new ideas. It was more evolution than which can act to foster cluster consider and discuss different parts of the expertise Geographical proximity to market close revolution. collaboration cluster from their unique perspectives. to wind farm zones International recognition and readily We asked them to assess the The stakeholders’ views are presented in Networking business(es) and individuals exporting having international recognition Pre-existing manufacturing base close effectiveness of the different attributes – Figure 2. within a cluster interacting with each other for sector delivery and where products, to a manufacturing base which may have whether infrastructure, entrepreneurship, to exchange information, develop contacts services and skills are exported to and seed collaborations been originally established for a different developing and new markets but related industry Finance investment readily available National recognition having national to support innovation and expansion in Pre-existing knowledge base close to a Figure 2. Stakeholders assessed the cluster’s attributes and recognition, often by national government products and services knowledge base which may have been Attributes of an advanced believe geographical proximity to market is the strongest and other geographies as ‘go to’ places for originally established for a different but (centre of the circle) and identified the attributes where access to products, services and skills related industry Offshore Wind Cluster development is required (outside circle). Attributes adapted from G Professor David B. Grant – University of Hull. “The Capability of the Humber Region, 2013” – Appendix 4: Clusters and agglomeration economies Geographical proximity to market Stronget Physical infrastructure & ports Strong links with local policy Supporting organisations Pre-existing knowledge base Networking Pre-existing manufacturing base Supportive political setting National recognition Public/private sector cooperation/collaboration Brand and vision Skilled workforce Related industry/cross-sector linkages Identified key specialisms Growing company base Research, development and innovation Finance International recognition and readily exporting Fully established supply chain Entrepreneurship 16 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 17

The UK’s offshore wind sector is the Over the last twelve years the Humber Developments to date provide a strong largest in the world and global in outlook. has experienced substantial job growth, foundation for future growth. The Triton While it is dispersed nationally across the inward investment, and the deployment Knoll Wind Farm, alongside Hornsea Two PLACE UK, the Humber has emerged as a key of world first technology. Its proximity to and Three will trigger further opportunities focus and is regarded as an ‘Established’ the largest planned offshore wind farms for the Humber Offshore Wind Cluster. cluster, with more companies and and those currently under construction, Equally, wider initiatives that are building Collaborating for regional organisations involved in the sector alongside land availability and regional on the successes to date will serve to than anywhere else in the UK. Of the port infrastructure provide a set of provide related opportunities. The current growth and prosperity UK clusters the Humber Offshore compelling physical conditions that give live discussion about the potential for Wind Cluster is the most advanced long term confidence to the industry. The new Free Ports across the UK could and its position will be strengthened as Humber’s attractiveness to manufacturers provide substantial benefits for the region additional seabed rights are brought looking to locate at the heart of a future as it enhances the attractiveness of the The Humber region is an essential component forward in future Leasing Rounds. There facing activity has been demonstrated Humber ports to foreign investors. is enormous capacity off the north east by the Siemens Gamesa Renewable of the UK’s future facing green recovery. As a Whilst at the forefront of the UK offshore coast with Dogger Bank, 300km from the Energy blade factory in Hull. A £310 million wind sector, the Humber’s Energy Estuary leading UK and European offshore wind cluster, shore offering approximately 22,000km2 investment creating 1,100 direct jobs and is also the largest carbon emitter in the the clean energy sector and a wider drive to of development resource. Further south, scores more across the wider supply country. The ambition is to develop the decarbonise the whole economy will transform in the southern North Sea region, the chain in the region. The potential to bring Humber into a net zero carbon industrial eastern part of The Wash region and further growth through decommissioning the region’s economic fortunes. economy by 2040 and offshore wind will the East Anglia region, offers a further and repowering turbines, would further play a role in that transition through the 20,000km2 of potential development cement the Humber’s position at generation of renewable hydrogen. The resource.7 the heart of an offshore wind circular Gigastack Renewable Hydrogen Project economy. The pan-Humber Offshore Wind Cluster is already active in this space producing has shown how the complementary Similarly, the Humber’s operations and low-cost renewable hydrogen in bulk offers of different parts of the region maintenance capabilities have also through the electrolysis process. can work together to bring forward a secured high value investment from Hydrogen has traditionally been compelling proposition to economic offshore wind leaders Ørsted and RWE associated with high carbon emissions, actors: manufacturing and installation Renewables,9 alongside a number of but by using renewable electricity in Hull; innovation at Aura in the East associated specialist suppliers that from renewable sources such as Riding; operations and maintenance have transformed the area bringing offshore wind, the process of producing in Grimsby; and helicopter transport new opportunities for the surrounding renewable hydrogen by electrolysis can from Humberside Airport in North communities. be completely decarbonised. Energy- Lincolnshire. Current developments Underpinning these headline names are intensive industries such as the Humber’s around the creation of green hydrogen an array of wider organisations with their oil, chemicals, and steelworks as well demonstrate how the success of offshore own networks. The four local authorities, as the transportation and heat sectors wind can serve to stimulate the wider the Local Enterprise Partnerships, the will have the opportunity to reduce the decarbonisation of the region’s industry.8 University of Hull, and the Offshore carbon intensity of their fuels by using The Humber holds considerable global Renewable Energy Catapult, all operate renewable hydrogen. reputational value as an offshore wind alongside a series of companies and cluster. Each year a parade of foreign support organisations who strengthen government officials and industrialists the cluster through formal and informal visit the Humber to learn how to develop ties. Team Humber Marine Alliance, the an offshore wind cluster. The Humber Grimsby Renewables Partnership and Offshore Wind Cluster is building on its The Supply Chain Network provide heritage of maritime industry, easy access advice to SMEs, give information about to the abundant natural resources of the opportunities in the supply chain, North Sea, pre-existing manufacturing organise B2B introductions and arrange capability and proximity to R&D assets. international inward missions and The local authorities, with their industry exhibitions convening around shared partners have created the conditions for a agendas. globally significant energy cluster.

7 https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/what-we-do/on-the-seabed/offshore-wind-leasing-round-4/ Seabed Bidding Areas 8 https://orsted.co.uk/media/newsroom/news/2020/02/gigastack-phase-2 9 https://renewablesnow.com/news/rwe-wraps-up-acquisition-of-innogys-renewable-energy-ops-704967/ 18 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 19

The activities set out below respond to the growth opportunities stakeholders identified to drive the cluster forward: Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years

Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved to OWSD delivery

With other national UK offshore wind Accessing great opportunity and Aura (as a representative on clusters, work with and join together profiling the Humber on a grander Clusters Offshore Wind Sector Deal on national cluster initiatives. stage. national working group) to co- ordinate national actors’ regional agents, including Ørsted and RWE Renewables.

Recruit further members to join Ensure momentum is maintained All the ‘Humber Offshore Wind Cluster particularly to ensure Group’ from across the cluster and Leadership and Governance Areas for further development have the capacity to lead the debate Coordination and Alignment for the and design and deliver activities. cluster activities and advocacy. Ensure buy-in to vision and able to This group should plug into wider mobilise initiatives. As an industry, the development of success story, explaining the distance Related to brand and vision, participants national and regional agendas offshore wind in the Humber has travelled and the transformation that has felt that international recognition needed such as net zero and levelling up. It performed excellently and has a strong been felt across the region, or celebrating to be improved in order for the cluster to should speak outwith of the region future ahead. It is widely acknowledged the actors who have contributed to that capitalise on future growth opportunities and funnel intelligence back to the that more needs to be done if the cluster’s journey. One comment spoke about the globally. While considerable lessons have cluster. ambitions are to be achieved and what sector needing to shout louder about been learnt through international trade has to date been a largely organic path will its achievements and the incredible visits to and from the Humber where benefit from more structure and targeted progress the industry has made in a short delegates have sought to explore and Enhance and deliver Place Specifically of interest to addressing All interventions in the future. period of time. Similarly participants at understand the cluster, these have not Marketing endeavours to attract the supply chain gaps set out in Marketing Humber (Bondholders) the workshop agreed entrepreneurship always translated into commercial benefits inward investment into the this prospectus, but more generally Perhaps one of the cluster’s key attributes region in the clean energy and to enhance wider economic needs to be strengthened and pathways or future facing partnership programmes. that has contributed to its success is the decarbonisation sectors. performance. for entrepreneurs to enter the sector need University of Hull. An anchor organisation in More generally, a number of participants better visibility and promotion to attract the region, it employs some 8,000 people believed that there was greater scope talent into the industry. both directly and indirectly, bringing for co-operation between public and considerable revenue to the Humber. There is good reason to be proud of private sector bodies to discuss the In addition to R&D it has invested in and the offshore wind sector’s successes strategic direction of the cluster. There been a catalyst for collaboration in the and brand and vision should play well was a common thread throughout sector by bringing together academia and locally, drawing more people to the the comments pointing to the private ‘green’ companies, and setting up the Aura opportunities within the sector and the endeavours of businesses and Innovation Centre to drive growth. wider decarbonisation agenda. Such an organisations focused on their own approach would certainly convey the commercial and corporate objectives. Cluster attributes that are considered as Humber’s strengths, capabilities and For the cluster to move forward there will strong include a supportive local policy success stories better to potential investors need to be a greater emphasis on wider context with strong links to the LEPs and and could perhaps be achieved with a engagement to drive the wider Place the four local authorities, and an array single organisation or point of contact agenda. of supportive local organisations that providing leadership, or information encourage collaboration. (about skills, employment or the supply Cluster attributes that require further chain) propelling the cluster forward. One development include brand and vision participant commented ‘There is a huge and national recognition. Participants amount of work being done by the separate at the January workshop and indeed organisations across the cluster, that work during subsequent conversations have needs pulling together to present a strong remarked that neither of these attributes brand with a clear vision so that the Humber are working hard enough. In particular, continues to be at the centre of the UK’s the cluster is not showcasing its own offshore wind sector’. 20 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 21

In the spotlight: Humber LEP and Local Authorities

Offshore wind has been a central part of Supported by these programmes and cluster – the UK’s largest by emissions the Humber’s economic development co-ordinated by the Humber LEP, the – by enabling the deployment of strategy over the last decade. Local Humber’s compelling message for green hydrogen. The Humber LEP authorities and the Humber LEP have offshore wind was showcased at key and CATCH are working with industry been proactive in assisting the cluster UK and European industry events – to develop a Cluster Plan that will to grow from the outset. with local SMEs and institutions gaining show how the industrial cluster can new contacts and business from their achieve net zero by 2040, unlocking Local authority planning and economic attendance. new investment and sustaining existing development teams have worked employment. closely with investors to enable large As a result of these programmes, and complex projects, such as the support for the local offshore wind As the region looks towards new regeneration of Alexandra Dock into supply chain is now embedded in devolution and LEP arrangements Green Port Hull, to proceed in line initiatives such as the Supply Chain for Hull & East Yorkshire and Greater with industry timescales. The region’s Network and Humber Business Growth Lincolnshire, collaboration across the unique Single Conversation approach Hub, working closely with industry and Humber Estuary to support the further In the spotlight: to major developments, established by local trade associations. growth of the Humber Offshore Wind the Humber LEP, brings together local Cluster will continue, with the sector Demonstrating the priority given to the authorities and statutory agencies to identified as a priority for the Humber offshore wind sector, several prime work collaboratively to address barriers Leadership Board. Aura sites were included in the Humber to development, making the Humber Enterprise Zone – the largest in the The region’s ambition, set out in the more responsive to time-sensitive UK – in order to support the cluster’s Humber Local Industrial Strategy, is proposals. establishment in the region. Some, to support at least 10GW of installed Aura is a powerful consortium of In 2019, the Aura Centre for Doctoral With the help of a team of Innovation Programmes such as the Green Port such as Green Port Hull, are now capacity by 2030. In doing so, it organisations focused on driving the Training was inaugurated, having won Managers based at the new multi- Growth Programme and Growing providing significant employment hopes to enhance the Humber’s innovation that will deliver a green government research funding. The million pound Aura Innovation Centre the Humber, delivered by the local space for the renewable energy sector, position as a world-leading centre for energy future. Sitting in the heart of Centre offers 72 fully-funded PhD which is part funded by the European authorities and the LEP with funding while others – like the Able Marine smart O&M and attract a new wave the Humber, it supports organisations scholarships in offshore wind energy Regional Development Fund (ERDF) secured from Government, have Energy Park – will be crucial for the next of manufacturing and supply chain of all sizes, helping them to build and the environment, to provide and located in the heart of the Humber, supported the region to maximise the phase of growth. investment. their ambitions and businesses; it a home for the world’s brightest SMEs have access to a cutting edge benefits of landmark offshore wind As well as supporting the acts as a catalyst for collaboration to minds to develop environmental and workshop, collaborative work spaces investments. This has included local decarbonisation of the UK’s electricity develop and promote low-carbon engineering solutions for the offshore and research facilities and funding. supply chain, innovation, business and innovation, building on the impetus wind industry. With the support of supply, offshore wind in the Humber Aura’s model supports the innovators skills support – helping local people from the offshore wind industry which Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, will also be a key contributor to to identify the opportunities, develop and businesses to be a part of the is well-established in the region. It Aura also offers an MSc Apprenticeship decarbonising its established industrial the research and test their ideas, build cluster’s growth. brings together university researchers, in Offshore Wind Energy Engineering and demonstrate prototypes, and public sector bodies and businesses through the University of Hull, and implement cutting edge solutions to into one collaborative community, to recently launched a CPD course in adapt to Climate Change whether for move towards a greener supply chain offshore wind to provide ongoing their business, their clients or the wider by integrating industry engagement, work based professional training to cluster. enterprise support and skills employees from across the industry. development, as well as the power of R&D to meet the region’s clean growth www.aura-innovation.co.uk and regeneration ambitions. 22 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 23

The Humber Offshore Wind Cluster

The Humber region is home to the UK's Siemens Gamesa ABP University of Hull Education and Aura Innovation Centre A164 Renewable Energy Training Providers inc. most coherent offshore wind cluster. The Port/infrastructure Research, design, HOTA, HFR Solutions CIC Research, design Blade manufacturing, innovation and training industry’s close proximity to market coupled and innovation A63 Hull assembly and installation Training with manufacturing and installation in Hull; innovation at Aura in the East Riding; Humber Bridge operations and maintenance in Grimsby; Rotos 360, MHI Vestas and and helicopter transport from Humberside supply chain companies Airport in North Lincolnshire, have Operations and maintenance demonstrated that by working together they have created a national success story. CATCH Able, ABP Ørsted, ORE Catapult O&M Education and As new areas of the North Sea-bed are Maersk Training A15 Immingham RWE Renewables and Centre of Excellence Training Providers inc. MODAL Training Port/infrastructure supply chain companies Grimsby Institute unlocked for offshore wind development Research, design Training the potential for further growth of the Owner operator and innovation Training

Humber Offshore Wind Cluster is enormous. A160

Other key regional partners: M180 - Local Enterprise Partnerships - Hull City Council - East Riding Council - Green Port Growth Grimsby - Team Humber Marine Alliance A180 - Grimsby Renewables Partnership - Women into Manufacturing and Engineering Humberside - Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce Airport A180 - Confederation of British Industry New seabed leasing areas – - Department of International Trade

Round four Cleethorpes

Growth in offshore Wind farms’ installed capacity Humber offshore Hornsea Project Four Hornsea wind farms (1,200MW) Bidding Area 1 Project Two 10 (1,400MW) Dogger Bank Westermost Rough (210MW) Comprising the Dogger Bank region 8 Hornsea One is the world’s Humber Hornsea largest offshore wind farm, Hull Gateway Project Three

Bidding Area 2  Hornsea with 174 turbines and Goole (219MW) (2,400MW) Eastern Regions 1,218MW installed capacity Project One 6 (1,218MW) Immingham Comprising the Southern North Sea First blades Triton Knoll (857MW) region, the eastern part of The Wash 1 manufactured in the Grimsby Humber installed at region, and the East Anglia region Race Bank 4 4 Hull (GW) (GW) Installed capacity Bidding Area 3 Race Bank South East Grimsby 2 Race Bank 2 (573MW) Extension Lynn and Lincs (573 MW) Comprising the South East region Inner Dowsingl (270MW) (195MW)

0 Status Bidding Area 4 Operational Northern Wales & Irish Sea Under Construction Hornsea 1 Hornsea Hornsea 3 Hornsea Hornsea 2 Hornsea Hornsea 4 Hornsea Planning Race Bank Race

Comprising the North Wales region, Knoll Triton Pre-planning 194MW, 2009* 194MW,

The Irish Sea region, and the northern 3 Ørsted 573MW, Lincs Wind Farm part of the Anglesey region Gateway Humber 219MW, RWE, 2015 RWE, 219MW, 857MW, RWE, 2022 RWE, 857MW, Westermost Rough Westermost 270MW, Orsted 2013 Orsted 270MW, 210MW, Ørsted, 2015 Ørsted, 210MW, 573MW, Ørsted, 2018 Ørsted, 573MW, Race Bank Extension Race 1,218MW, Ørsted, 2019 Ørsted, 1,218MW, 1,200MW, Ørsted 2027 Ørsted 1,200MW, 1,400MW, Ørsted, 2022 Ørsted, 1,400MW, 2,400MW, Ørsted,, 2025 Ørsted,, 2,400MW, Lynn and Inner Dowsing and Inner Lynn

Wind farm, capacity, current developer, commission date *In 2016 Centrica sold Lynn and Inner Dowsing to UK Green Investment Bank Offshore Wind Fund and funds managed by BlackRock. 24 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 25

With over 2,000 operational wind turbines in UK waters, the UK is leading the way on offshore wind generation. In little over 20 years the industry BUSINESS has catapulted itself forward making the UK the best place in the world to attract investment into the offshore wind industry. The Humber is the jewel in the crown with the largest number of businesses in the sector ENVIRONMENT that will continue to keep the lights on and industry moving.

The Humber is a prized location for the Two, Three and Four, provide for further high for the achievements made to The Humber Estuary is offshore wind industry in the UK. That the opportunities for the regional cluster date and for the necessary expertise. leading the way in the sector has grown from a position of high and will stimulate the regional business A number of regional companies have "Investment, innovation and unemployment, low wages, low skills, environment. With companies operating succeeded in securing business in production of clean and a shortage of opportunities, brings across the construction, operations overseas markets which should only collaboration is consolidating a pride in the purpose and an ambition & maintenance, manufacturing and continue, contributing to the Sector energy, fighting climate the Humber as a major hub for for greater growth in the future. Clean training sectors, the cluster has a strongly Deal’s target of a fivefold increase in change and fueling offshore wind. Ten years ago, if energy, alongside the growing impetus established supply chain able to feed into exports to £2.6bn per annum. for decarbonisation is prompting the these future opportunities. The anchor you wanted to see how the wind The Sector Deal recognised that greater economic growth business community to invest and lean investments by ABP, Siemens Gamesa industry worked you went to interventions were needed and the into the opportunities it provides. Renewable Energy, Ørsted and RWE industry, in collaboration with local Bremerhaven in Germany. Now Renewables have helped to enhance the Significant progress has been made enterprise partnerships, councils and everybody wants to come to Hull supply chain capabilities of the region through a strong partnership between other relevant agencies agreed to to see how it's done." and serve to attract other companies. The the business community, national, invest up to £250m to assist with the imperative to continue to raise the level Ray Thompson, Siemens Gamesa regional and local government, development of the supply chain. Part of UK content is an important benchmark Renewable Energy, 2018 educational partners and a range of of this effort was an investment of up to for industry to attain over the coming organisations that have seen record £100m in a new industry programme, years, acting as a powerful invitation to levels of inward investment, increased the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership, a global business community to identify demand for skills training, growing delivered by the ORE Catapult, working the opportunities and become part of the employment levels and regenerated with British companies looking to grow regional supply chain. urban centres. and internationalise their business in the Similarly, markets in northern Europe global offshore wind market.10 There is a lot to be optimistic about. The and emerging offshore projects in East potential for the offshore wind supply Asia and North America bring pathways chain is vast taking account of UK and to global growth where there is a the wider global market for offshore wind. compelling market for UK expertise and On the Humber, the future pipeline of products. The UK’s reputation is rightly projects, including Triton Knoll, Hornsea

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Entrepreneurship

Stakeholders felt that there unique opportunity and environment Those start-ups that have invested in were significant opportunities for that the cluster provides. To date, there the cluster to date have been able to entrepreneurship within the cluster, is a perception that the cluster can secure multiple rounds of capital funding, however there is a general acceptance be overlooked by entrepreneurs and providing a guide as to the viability of that these are not yet being fully realised. a coordinated, proactive approach is their risk. There exists huge scope to encourage needed to ensure that this changes. Although individual programs exist, start-ups in the cluster, and promote The sector itself remains relatively thought should be given to creating a disruptive technology into the sector, immature, with both engineering and cohesive start-up incubator organisation drawing on the significant reservoir of technological challenges providing within the cluster to identify, develop, and local skills, talent and business support a fertile breeding ground for the support entrepreneurs, with the aim to infrastructure. entrepreneurial mind. The sector offers promote and maximise the opportunities It was recognised that much more needs the key benefits of fast technological for the local economy, the cluster, and to be done to actively promote these advancement, significant revenue the wider sector. opportunities both locally, nationally growth, with both large domestic and and internationally, to capitalise on the export markets available to service.

Supply chain

Participants pointed to the need for greater clarity about what the developers and the Tier 1 contractors need and when, and standards around quality. It was felt that having liaison people within organisations that are well-known within the business community would be valuable. A number of participants in the workshop and in subsequent conversations have urged a clearer focus on the opportunities in the region and that the cluster needs to be clearer about its specific specialisms and value proposition for a national and Participants at the workshop articulated It was recognised that the cluster has global offshore wind sector. that the cluster supply chain has elements gone to considerable efforts to address The Sector Deal emphasises the of globally significant strengths as well this and there was real positivity about the importance of cross-sectoral as gaps and less developed areas. A potential for an Operations & Maintenance collaboration. This also came out in various number of participants pointed out that cluster based around The Port of conversations where a number of people a large amount of the offshore wind farm Grimsby. There was also a lot of warm considered the business community is development and ongoing support is sentiment about the attention given to limited by current silos and indeed there provided by people outside of the region. supporting potential suppliers, helping was considerable scope to engage with This has reduced with the investment by them to understand the opportunities at wider industrial sectors. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, procurement gatherings and indeed the but it was felt there was scope for greater work of RenewableUK to highlight the manufacturing of components on the pipeline of developments, but yet more is Humber – suggesting towers and cabling. needed. 28 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 29

Areas for further development The activities set out below respond to the growth opportunities stakeholders identified to drive the cluster forward: Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years There is a lot to be proud of when number of the cluster attributes that interventions and further development reviewing the business environment underpin how we understand Business it will enable the cluster to enhance Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved across the Humber region. Private sector Environment were considered positively its position and stimulate further to OWSD delivery investment alongside Government by the stakeholders who saw real value growth in the developing market. support has served to transform in the role of supporting organisations, Supporting innovators in the cluster and Working with offshore wind Use this data to inform Place Grimsby Renewables Partnership the region and has facilitated an business networking and the encouraging entrepreneurs to consider developers, disseminate information Marketing and inward investment Team Humber Marine Alliance agglomeration of suppliers into the pre-existing manufacturing base. fresh approaches to solutions whilst regarding project timelines and endeavours. East Riding - Green Port market. At the workshop we critically working with developers to understand Several participants articulated that requirements via events, newsletters assessed the attributes of the Business their requirements are instrumental some attributes have not reached and web portals for example. Environment that highlighted areas where for entrepreneurship and supply chain their full potential and with focused further development is required. A good development. Coordinate activities between Better showcase opportunities to Grimsby Renewables Partnership partners to make it as easy as businesses in the region to grow and Team Humber Marine Alliance possible for business to access develop and the support available. East Riding – Green Port support e.g. networking sessions, Local Enterprise Partnerships conferences, coordinate & PR Aura business support offerings & make Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult case for new business support offerings e.g. Fit4Offshore Wind, Offshore Wind Growth Partnership.

Deliver a strong programme of events, To encourage greater cross sector All projects, and activities, partnering with linkages. an array of bodies across the region and neighbouring areas on the various policy and technical elements of the decarbonisation agenda.

Produce an ‘Export Offer’ which Build a stronger story of Humber All builds on the Humber Offshore Offshore Wind Cluster companies Wind Supply Chain workstream, and internationalising and to better track which showcases their capabilities this performance in the region. to international visitors and to fuel overseas communications.

Support new innovators and Entrepreneurship Aura potential new entrants to the cluster Building capability and knowledge University of Hull with an engagement programme. in the region Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Retaining talent in the region. Encourage entrepreneurs to better understand the challenges of the offshore wind cluster and to consider fresh approaches to solutions.

Produce guide to Humber Offshore Delivering a fully established supply Grimsby Renewables Partnership Wind Supply Chain (by tiers of the chain. It is necessary to find out what Team Humber Marine Alliance industrial sector) showing companies there is and what is missing to target East Riding – Green Port where they fit and what is above support to fill gaps. Local Enterprise Partnerships and below them in-terms of supply. Aura ‘Identify key regional cluster It can also be used as a marketing specialisms’ and ensure better document outside the cluster to illumination across the cluster show company capability. (This and throughout national and would feed into an Export Offer). international sector communities. 30 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 31

In the spotlight: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) - Returning power to the Humber

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s In 2014 SGRE announced it was Change in the Humber has been presence in the Humber dates back opening a new 40,000 sq. m factory transformational, and the region is to 2009 when the company saw the in Hull (with the support of Associated now the centre of the offshore wind potential to grow its wind energy British Ports). After decades of decline, industry. There is a lot to be excited business in the region. The decision the opening of Siemens' new £310 about with the big story still to come. to invest in the Humber was founded million wind turbine blade factory The UK Government has now provided on their knowledge that offshore and associated port infrastructure certainty on its long-term support for wind was going to take off and was hailed as the biggest investment the growth of offshore wind capacity, portside manufacturing was going to in Hull since Victorian times. The to deliver 30GW by 2030 and 40GW be critical. The availability of a large plant was completed in December by 2040, which requires significant area of brownfield dock, a pool of 2016 and the first blades left the installation capacity. The scale of this complementary skills in the labour Alexandra Dock bound for Race Bank objective and the momentum of the market and a collaborative spirit from in January 2017. Since then over 1,000 sector provides huge opportunity for the local authorities and politicians all blades have been manufactured at the cluster. Locally its priority is to played a role in attracting Siemens to SGRE’s factory that has become the extend contracts for local suppliers, the Humber. centerpiece of the Green Port Hull increase local jobs and develop project in Alexandra Dock. Over 1,000 skills. The commercial opportunity The UK Government had also jobs have been created and 97% of the to develop the cluster is huge. The committed to a rapid increase in employees come from the local area. region has capacity for another key offshore wind deployment to meet manufacturer building towers or the 2020 EU renewable energy SGRE's Humber-built blades have foundations and the infrastructure is target - that at least 15% of its been installed on both UK and export ripe for development. energy consumption would be from projects and in the UK have been renewable sources by 2020 – roughly installed at Hornsea One, East Anglia Attracting another manufacturer translated as a seven-fold increase in 1, Beatrice in Scotland and Walney on would potentially require investment the amount of energy coming from the west coast. In 2019 the facility was in port infrastructure as well as state renewables, in a little over 10 years. upgraded to produce longer blades intervention. Turning the clock forward 10 years at over 81m that will be deployed on to 2010 and with 95% of wind farms upcoming projects such as Hornsea located down the UK’s east coast the Two, which will again become the Humber was an ideal place to locate. world’s largest offshore wind farm. 32 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 33

In the spotlight: Boston Energy - Rhode Island HQ

Boston Energy is a leading provider experienced technicians, recruited The Vineyard project was due In the spotlight: of construction, operation and from mechanical, electrical, and heavy to begin operations in 2022 but maintenance, inspection, repair, and industries because of their transferable has been delayed by permitting technical training services to the technical backgrounds. They also and environmental studies. In the Team Humber Marine renewable energy industry. Based employ ex-military veterans, who meantime, and until the project is Alliance & Grimsby in Beverley, the company operates possess the transferable trade skills given the go-ahead, Boston Energy onshore and offshore across the UK, and the right personal attributes the is supporting Siemens Gamesa Renewables Partnership Europe and now in the USA. In 2019 industry demands. Renewable Energy with technical Boston Energy announced plans to advisors and commissioning teams The decision to locate their US make Rhode Island the home of its US for their extensive onshore wind project headquarters in Providence came operations, effectively exporting from pipeline in multiple States across about when long-standing client the East Riding of Yorkshire, their depth the US. MHI Vestas asked them to train US Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) to attract foreign investment into the together and through organising events of knowledge that covers the turbine personnel to become pre-assembly and Grimsby Renewables Partnership Humber, connecting businesses and the sector has developed a stronger and component life cycle, to support and installation technicians for (GRP) are member organisations creating opportunities for the supply voice for attracting new investment the growth of the offshore wind sector the Vineyard Wind project, off the supporting businesses either working in chain. THMA also arrange foreign trips and providing new opportunities in the in America. Trained in the Humber, their Massachusetts coast. With over 600 or seeking to work in the offshore wind for Team Humber, exporting the cluster supply chain for local business. technicians are supporting the growth km of coastline Rhode Island is well- sector, supporting the supply chain and model abroad. It is widely recognised of the industry in the US. Run by a board of volunteers drawn positioned to support offshore wind drawing investment into the Humber. that there is a huge and valuable from owner-operators, OEMs, Tier 1 Boston Energy is recognised energy and coupled with its maritime skillset in the Humber, and exporting THMA is a regional business network suppliers, SMEs and the education globally as having some of the most heritage and support from the state, those credentials and knowledge, supporting over 200 member companies sector, the Members play an active role experienced technicians in the wind the area is vying to become a centre in management, skills, planning and that collectively employ 17,000 people in supporting events organised by other energy industry. The company has of excellence for offshore wind in design, is an area of huge potential in the across the ‘Blue Economy’. Set up in regional groups, and in particular hosting a large team of highly skilled and America. future. 1995 it encompassed a small group international visits coordinated by of like-minded marine engineering The Grimsby Renewables Partnership THMA. Through such collaboration, GRP companies and has evolved and grown (GRP) traces its roots back to the first extends the reach and representation into the powerhouse of businesses wind farm operated from Grimsby’s of its members beyond the expected working in the marine and offshore docks. The founding businesses, range of a small, voluntary group. GRP sectors that we see today. 75 to 80% of supported by North East Lincolnshire also support THMA at Global Offshore THMA’s work is now related to offshore (NEL) Council, showed the companies Wind and Wind Europe events, actively wind, which reflects the growth and behind Lynn & Inner Dowsing wind farm promoting the Humber in Europe and interest in the sector. that Grimsby was a welcoming place, beyond. with the skills and facilities necessary The business network is recognised as GRP’s vision is for the Humber to solve any of the problems that arose a Regional Cluster by UK Government to be recognised globally as the in those early days. Since then GRP has and with its unsurpassed knowledge of heart of the offshore wind industry, been engaged with every wind farm capabilities in the region, has become from research and development, operated from Grimsby and provides a driving force in the Humber’s growth through manufacturing, operations, the voice of industry to NEL Council as an offshore wind player. Its influence and maintenance and de- (and re-) and the LEPs, feeding into policies for extends from central government, to commissioning. The names Grimsby and development and growth of the region. whom it speaks as a voice of the marine the Humber should be recognised as a It also draws in the project teams, who industry to world-leading manufacturers badge of excellence within the industry are often not local, helping them feel (OEM), which it attracts to the area on a and be the first places people turn established and connected. regular basis through the organisation to for access to skills, innovation, and of trade visits (from Japan, China, the GRP started as an informal networking sustainability. USA, Germany and Denmark). Its broad group, where the local supply chain membership means that it will almost could connect with offshore wind certainly have all of the skills required developers and operators. By gathering 34 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 35 INFRASTRUCTURE

Foundations of growth

Infrastructure is the backbone of a healthy economy, it enables trade, powers businesses, connects workers to their jobs, creates opportunities for communities and protects nations from an increasingly unpredictable natural environment. The infrastructure sector across the UK also provides millions of jobs each year in design, engineering, contracting and maintenance.

The importance of infrastructure is new assembly, operations and logistics Port Hull vision, which has seen further well-demonstrated by the Humber’s activity to nearby sites. The ports are investment and development offering experience, which has been propelled complementary in their offer and have 500 hectares of employment land. An into the spotlight in just 12 years to created an integrated estuary so that area of economic growth for offshore become a leader in the roll-out of Hull is the manufacturing base for the wind that includes the University of Hull offshore wind in the North Sea. Hosting offshore wind industry and Grimsby has and Aura, who are improving the area’s the world’s largest wind farm, Hornsea become the UK’s largest Operations & skills offering, Green Port Hull has has One and with Hornsea Two well under Maintenance Base. become a test-bed for new technologies way, the Humber’s proximity and in the sector, creating new jobs in The regional offshore wind proposition established infrastructure makes it the mechanical and electrical engineering remains as strong today as it was in 2011 gateway to more than 80% of North and in marine surveys. sector, particularly offshore wind. The computing and electronics. As the supply when Associated British Ports (ABP) and Sea windfarms and to more than half energy park offers 1,389 metres of new chain develops further, suitable business Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy The scale of the growth in the offshore of Europe’s offshore wind projects. The heavy duty deep water quays and 366.7 premises will need to be available signed a Memorandum of Understanding wind sector has been enormous and future leasing round provides significant hectares (906 acres) of developable land. for rapidly-growing SMEs, in the right to invest £310 million (£150 million and as the sector has grown and made potential for even bigger developments It has been designed specifically for the locations, including more high-quality £160 million respectively), to create advances so too has the infrastructure. where the Humber can play a central marine renewables sector providing a office space and co-working spaces the world-class wind turbine blade Growth has been literal – the blades, role as an onshore base for construction, multi-user facility for the manufacture, for small tech and innovation firms, manufacturing factory and service facility turbines and towers are all getting bigger, installation, and manufacturing, storage, assembly and deployment of close to the cluster’s Operations and at Alexandra Dock. Siemens Gamesa was and so too are the factories, ports and alongside operations and maintenance. next generation offshore wind turbines Maintenance centres in Grimsby and the attracted to Hull, to the deliverability of vessels required to handle them. Offshore wind is the UK’s 4th largest and their associated supply chains. manufacturers in Hull. the site with sufficient space to expand infrastructure building programme with a The Humber can support the physical and attract a supply chain to the area, But size isn’t everything, many of the view to generating over a third of the UK’s growth due to the availability of space and the site was also close to the city most important innovations in offshore electricity requirements by 2030. around the ports. The Able Marine Energy centre and a big population to work in the wind come in software and control Park (AMEP) on the South Bank of the The Humber’s physical infrastructure in factory. systems that require good-quality Humber Estuary for example, is a fully the ports of Hull and Grimsby have been modern office space that is suitable Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s consented project that will be a bespoke essential to this growth and in attracting for highly skilled, high-wage jobs in investment was the catalyst for the Green port facility for the renewable energy 36 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 37

Areas for further development

Participants at the workshop scored wider supply chain can use the Humber infrastructure highly. Physical facilities. One stakeholder commented infrastructure was perceived to be a that many support services are being strong attribute of the cluster. However, provided out of north Germany, Teesside, in subsequent conversations it was or the Port of Tyne, rather than from the recognised that there are gaps, which Humber. operate on a number of levels. It was also recognised that the Humber Whilst the region can accommodate is attracting inward investment, it has large companies such as Siemens developable sites available and a Gamesa Renewable Energy, RWE mindset to make things work but the Renewables and Ørsted, the provision industry doesn’t yet know what it needs on the quayside is not appropriate for to unlock the land potential. This also entrepreneurs and small start-ups who affects how the industry can adapt to often require premises immediately or requirements. on a flexible basis for contract work. This On the surface transportation presents a viability problem for smaller infrastructure, the road network was players working in the sector and there regarded as adequate and there was a is an urgent need to overcome small- recognition that poor public transport scale investment for small supply chain is limited, which detracts from the companies. otherwise strong green credentials of the While the maritime facilities are critical, sector. there are limitations particularly for deep water services and how the industry and

The activities set out below respond to the growth opportunities stakeholders identified to drive the cluster forward: Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years

Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved to OWSD delivery

Continue to provide excellent Enhancing the infrastructure Local Enterprise Partnerships planning support for new capabilities and attractiveness in the (e.g. Single Conversation Forum) development on and around the region. Local Authorities harbour facilities.

Support future Freeport consultation Creating the right regulatory Local Enterprise Partnerships activities, focused on the environment to support additional Local Authorities enhancement of the cluster’s Clean growth in the region in support of Port Owner/Operators Growth agenda. the net zero ambition.

Support new offshore wind farm Enabling start ups and new entrants Local Enterprise Partnerships development and associated to the sector to operate. Local Authorities infrastructure. Port Owner/Operators 38 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 39

In the spotlight: Associated British Ports

Associated British Ports (ABP) operate activities taking place out of the biggest skilled jobs for the region. four ports across the Humber, including offshore wind hub of its kind in the Hull and Grimsby and has over 30 World in the Port of Grimsby, inspires years‘ experience in servicing the confidence that ABP is at the forefront UK’s offshore energy industry. The of the renewables industry on the In the spotlight: offshore wind sector is a key focus for Humber. the group as the industry goes from The renewable energy sector will strength to strength. It also has the continue to be the single biggest RWE Renewables attention of those at the top of the influence on the Humber’s economy company, fuelled by political backing In Grimsby, ABP is working with ORE for generations, creating thousands and increasing public support for net- Catapult and developers to understand of new jobs in the supply chain and zero. Investments totalling more than ‘What’s Next?’. What does Grimsby a providing a real sense of pride in £300 million are a symbol of company’s need to make sure it remains the the region. With the UK Government RWE Renewables is one of the world's water channels and mature support long-term commitment to grow the largest offshore wind operations and providing certainty of its long-term leading renewable energy companies infrastructure for its decision. Triton offshore wind industry in the region, maintenance port in the country? support for the growth of offshore and second largest offshore wind Knoll has since built a long-term which has become the centre of the There are opportunities to grow the wind capacity to deliver the sector’s developer, globally. It pioneered the Operations & Maintenance facility at offshore wind industry in the UK. supply chain through the provision of growth of commercial scale offshore Grimsby’s Royal Dock, has contracted ambition of 40GW by 2030 and with employment space and with a vision ABP’s biggest offshore wind facility is the capability to expand and support wind in the UK, delivering North numerous local businesses and to regenerate the Kasbah conservation Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm in 2004, already recruited 80% of its growing at Green Port Hull which, jointly funded the growing market, ABP is looking at area into an offshore wind village, withSiemens Gamesa Renewable next phase of development and hopes and remains influential at the heart of O&M team from the local area. ABP is keen to progress this so that today’s industry. Energy, is a world class facility for to attract further manufacturing to the companies in the supply chain can be Triton Knoll reflects RWE’s continued turbine blades development, logistics region. This would certainly go a long close to the port and all of its facilities. RWE’s Humber presence emerged in commitment to the Offshore Sector and servicing. Set alongside the state- way towards increasing UK content, 2013 with the construction of Humber Deal’s focus on supporting coastal of-the-art operations and maintenance driving costs down and creating highly Gateway, a 219MW offshore wind farm communities, and is committed capable of generating renewable to overturning the region’s historic electricity equal to the annual needs decline by maximising opportunities of around 170,000 typical UK homes. for jobs, contracts and apprenticeships. As one of the region’s first major Triton Knoll now partners Team offshore projects, Humber Gateway Humber Marine Alliance and Grimsby and its operations and maintenance Renewables Partnership, the region’s base at Grimsby Fish Dock helped LEPs, schools and colleges to deliver put the region firmly on the map, and opportunities locally and grow a “No other port continues to support a robust local skilled, industry-wide workforce for the operator gets you supply chain and workforce. closer. Our port future. This principle applies across all Success in The Crown Estate’s leasing of RWE’s sites, including at the 1.4GW locations offer the rounds has unlocked significant Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. With the most cost-effective offshore wind potential off the north government’s longer term aspiration solutions for offshore east coast, resulting in a greater for 40GW of offshore wind capacity wind development RWE presence and investments in by 2030, and opportunities from and operation”. new infrastructure, local business Sofia, other Dogger Bank projects, opportunities and jobs. The latest, the Round 4 and Scotwind, the Humber Gareth Russell, ABP 857MW Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Cluster is well placed to Farm, located to the Humber in 2019, compete successfully in future. citing proximity to site, safe, deep 40 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 41

from the power output per unit and as Areas for further development turbine technology is shifting so rapidly to increase efficiency, costs will continue to decrease. When first power is generated in around 2024 Sofia, sited 195 km from Participants at the workshop placed what are the challenges the industry is IDEAS the UK’s North East coast, is set to deploy research and development in the facing and what are the mechanisms 14 MW Siemens Gamesa Renewable weaker half of the list of attributes of for engaging with them? It was felt that Energy state-of-the-art platforms the Humber Offshore Wind Cluster. this was not properly being worked featuring 108 metre carbon and Importantly, those seated at the Ideas upon. From fossil fuels to table aligned with this assessment fibreglass blades - the largest installed Related to this was the role of but suggested there is much more and operational anywhere in the world at entrepreneurs in economic sectors. and renewables; generating opportunity available for improvement. “The names Grimsby and the that time. the disruption and new thinking they The role of research and development clean energy can bring to solving older problems. In Humber should be recognised as Equally there is a host of potential is much stronger and there is optimism the offshore wind industry, pathways a badge of excellence within the additional technology solutions that can and opportunity for the offshore into the sector need more visibility and industry and be the first places be transferred: advances in materials, wind sector where the discussion is better promotion so that new talents Innovation sits at the heart of this manufacturing, power electronics, also broadened to include the wider people turn to for access to skills, and entrepreneurs are attracted to the relatively new sector. The development of innovation and sustainability”. robotics, digitisation and AI all have decarbonisation of the Humber. potential applications to support the industry. ever larger infrastructure and technology Katharine York, Grimsby Renewables Partnership development of the industry both within A major part of the discussion into increasingly hazardous environments the UK and to help shape UK export centred on identifying and effectively has been a hallmark of the expansion of capability. articulating the industry’s requirements; the offshore wind sector over the recent years. Each turbine in the water is a lesson learned enabling more rapid deployment The activities set out below respond to the and at lower cost. growth opportunities stakeholders identified to drive the cluster forward: Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years

Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved to OWSD delivery Much of the core technology has evolved The development and acceleration of east coast of Scotland demonstrates from onshore wind and the experience new innovation and technologies will new directions and possibilities. On the gained from the offshore oil and gas further solve the technical challenges Humber, researchers at the University Support the Aura Innovation Centre, Building knowledge and capabilities. Aura/University of Hull sectors, alongside contributions from and continue to reduce the costs of Hull have been working with regional the University of Hull and the Coordinate companies and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult aerospace and power generation. associated with offshore wind. The role industrial partners Ørsted and Siemens Operations and Maintenance Centre individuals to access expertise and Throughout the deployment of wind of key research organisations, such as Gamesa Renewable Energy to make of Excellence in Grimsby to build test facilities to improve Technology farms in UK waters, lessons have been the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) offshore wind more efficient and engagement across the region to Readiness Level. learned to enable economies of scale, Catapult, the Aura Innovation Centre economical, reducing waste and costs provide R&D services to companies and individuals in the region. Market with the cost per generated GWh falling at the University of Hull, and wider through the application of sensors to the offer to businesses in the region. with power output increasing. partnerships is an important part of monitor the turbine blade through its the sector’s forward path to support lifecycle. As new projects are installed in ever new methods, materials and ideas. deeper waters, further from the coast, Innovation and the application of ideas Build on the Supply Chain Map to To ensure a complete Offshore Renewable For example, the use of autonomous it is worth remembering that the first is a primary ingredient in the sector, ensure the inclusion of the region’s understanding of the Humber Energy Catapult technologies for subsea surveys and offshore wind farms were developed and the Humber Offshore Wind Cluster R&D and knowledge capabilities. capability for consideration across University of Hull/Aura the application of data analytics and near to shore, in relatively shallow waters, benefits enormously from the close the UK and globally. artificial intelligence (AI) to wind farm with depths less than 30 metres where presence of key assets: a research- operations will help lower the cost favourable logistics hubs could be intensive University with industry facing of operations and maintenance. The located alongside wind resources, as in Aura Innovation Centre and the Offshore Support companies to Building capability across the region. Local Enterprise Partnerships sector and government will be working the Humber and at Walney, Morecombe Renewable Energy ORE Catapult, commercialise ideas and link up Supply chain companies closely to explore opportunities to build Bay, Moray and East Anglia for example. alongside significant developers and with areas of supply chain most Business Networks on research and development (R&D) Greater depths and distances and more top tier supply chain companies. With suitable to use them. Aura funding. Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult sophisticated cabling have come from the industry continuing to pursue a better understanding and innovation Experience of building offshore windfarms improvements and efficiencies, the in materials and substructures that will is driving innovative approaches by the Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy increase through the future leasing large-scale developers. For example, the wind turbine blade manufacturing Promote Offshore Wind Growth Building capability across the region. Local Enterprise Partnerships Partnership calls and other R&D Business Networks rounds conducted by the Crown Estate. development of the world’s first floating facility forms part of a global solution. A funding to businesses. Offshore Renewable Energy platform at Peterhead off the north vital part of the cost reduction comes Catapult Aura 42 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 43

In the spotlight: The University of Hull

The University of Hull is the leading partners, Ørsted and Siemens Gamesa million for the Aura Centre for Doctoral higher education institution in the Renewable Energy, have already Training. Together, these funds Humber. It is playing a prominent won funding through UK Research & are enabling industry to meet its role in the development of R&D for Innovation (UKRI) totalling some £22 challenges and break new ground in Offshore Wind – not only for the region million for research – this includes the development of offshore wind. It but also nationally and internationally. £7.6 million for the Engineering and also ensures that the brightest young Collaboration is key to innovation Physical Sciences Research Council minds, and our leaders of tomorrow, and the University of Hull, along with (EPSRC) Prosperity Partnership, £9 are involved at the heart of the industry its partner universities of Sheffield, million for the Supergen Offshore in the Humber. Durham and Newcastle and industry Renewable Energy Hub and £5.5 In the spotlight: Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult

The ORE Catapult is part of the and autonomous systems, maritime The OMCE operates as a national Innovate UK Catapult network and and port decarbonisation. Combined funnel for ORE Catapult and partner is the UK’s leading technology, with cutting edge assets, programmes, Catapults within the cluster. It acts to innovation and research centre for knowledge, and support, the OMCE is channel support, projects, R&D activity, offshore renewable energy. With the helping build Grimsby and the Humber and funding into the region and aim of building on the UK’s existing into the global centre of excellence for connects the Humber to the broader leadership and expertise in offshore offshore renewable O&M innovation. multi-sector UK innovation landscape. wind Operations and Maintenance Working with key industry The ORE Catapult is also managing the (O&M), the ORE Catapult has stakeholders, UK supply chain, delivery of the Offshore Wind Growth established its national Operations and academia, and government, the Partnership (OWGP); a long-term Maintenance Centre of Excellence OMCE’s mission is to ensure that UK business transformation programme (OMCE) in Grimsby - the UK’s largest plc capitalises on the rapidly growing that has been established as part of offshore wind O&M port. domestic and international markets in the UK Offshore Wind Sector Deal and While engaging with and solving offshore renewable energy O&M. The funded by the Offshore Wind Industry industry’s O&M challenges, the OMCE helps companies with practical Council (OWIC). Over the next ten years OMCE accelerates the integration of innovation, R&D, test and validation it will promote closer collaboration Industry 4.0 methodologies - drawing and sector entry support - developing across the supply chain, implement on cross-sector experience to focus UK IP, generating long-term, high structured productivity improvement on the emerging technologies of skilled jobs, and building a broader and programmes and facilitate shared data and digital, remote operations, more resilient industry in the UK. growth opportunities between advanced communications, robotics developers and the supply chain. 44 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 45 PEOPLE

27,000 employees11; one shared purpose

The offshore wind sector has become an important employer, innovator, and driver of change in our communities over the last 12 years. Of all the regions contributing to the UK’s offshore wind position, the Humber sits at the forefront with a growing highly skilled workforce in this global future facing sector.

The numbers tell the story: across the energy production and operational programmes to ensure workers are able UK there are some 8GW of offshore maintenance through its lifecycle, to operate safely and efficiently offshore wind electricity generation capacity, involving manufacturing components, in the challenging environments of the delivered by 11,000 skilled jobs. The project management, offshore North Sea. The new cutting-edge safety number of skilled jobs is expected to construction, electrical engineering, training facility at MODAL in Immingham, grow to 27,000 by 2030 and 39,000 business support, finance alongside a supported by ATT, Ørsted and the by 2050. The Humber Offshore Wind host of functions and skills. The potential Grimsby Institute will deliver ‘Thrive’, Cluster is proving to be an engine for for our communities will only grow as a state-of-the-art immersive health However, to deliver on the Sector Deal’s ambitious young and older adults to train and gain the industry looks to grow local content and safety training programme for all targets for growth, the region must adopt a step skills that enable them to find a place to meet the challenge as set out in employees and contractors working on change to take a more strategic regional view to in this critical industry of the future. the Offshore Wind Sector Deal; this Hornsea Two. maximise the career opportunities and in tandem, Beyond the numbers, there are countless should pull through a greater number We have seen strong performance create the enabling conditions for the businesses to stories of people of all ages proud to be of local firms into the supply chain, in exposing opportunities for women grow and the sector to thrive. There are a number of associated with this new forward-looking delivering British-made components and in the sector through the work of organisations working in this space, playing a positive sector and its creation of clean energy providing fresh employment and training WiME (Women into Manufacturing and supportive role, focused on this agenda, whether powering homes and businesses across opportunities. and Engineering), taking action to the four local authorities, the LEPs, the University, the country. Critically, aligned to the The Local Government Association has increase representation of women in the colleges and the wealth of education and training International Labour Organisation’s ‘Just recognised the role of Hull in supporting workforce by a third, up to 33% by 203013. providers and businesses that rightly see the critical Transition’ principles which support the the transition to the net zero ambition, The careers services across the region importance of this issue for their sustained growth. transition of people from the fossil fuel citing the projected job needs over the has demonstrated significant capability in energy sector to cleaner renewables. coming decades. They expect over 6000 supporting employers and those looking The sector demands highly skilled green jobs to be created in the region by for career guidance with the advice and people to drive the project forward as 2030 and 11,563 by 205012. information to help them determine we transition and decarbonise to net their path, including the uptake of The Humber has a strong track record zero. These occupations will be required apprenticeships which has been higher in rising to this challenge to date and we to support the full breadth of the wind than the national average. have seen the development of training 11 Offshore Wind Sector Deal, p5 12 LGA: Local green jobs - accelerating a sustainable economic recovery 13 Offshore Wind Sector Deal, p8 46 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 47

Areas for further development Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy's to the impressive and relevant skills of was recognised that significant gains experience of recruiting 750 people for its people in the regional manufacturing, have been made in attracting women blade factory on the basis of attitude and petrochemicals, oil and gas and and some representatives of BAME practical ability, rather than qualification, pharmaceutical sectors and importance communities. However much more is The stakeholders at the workshop scored stakeholders told us that more needs to A number of participants cited staff was deemed to be instructive. should also be placed on veterans for needed in this regard to hit the Sector this area in the middle of the ranking be done collectively at the regional level being poached from similar firms specific roles. Deal ambitions, but importantly to ensure Participants also felt that emphasis believing that much more needs to be to meet the cluster’s ambitions. across the region. It was felt that this that the sector reflects the communities it done to grow a skilled and diverse was a symptom of limited supply into should not solely be focused on “young The diversity of the sector was an Participants recognised the close serves with power. workforce. Participants recognised that the sector where, at least, part of the people”. A number of participants talked important part of the discussion. It working relationships that exist between there are strengths to the activities that solution lies in attracting young people employers, education providers and are being taken forward, noting the efforts from the region’s schools and colleges recruiters, which is improving and a to support more women moving into the into the roles, with recruitment strategies number of people said there is a need to offshore industry, innovation in safety and that are built around the young people share long-term perspectives to enable emergency training and driving innovation businesses need to attract, rather than The activities set out below respond to the effective planning and to secure the in the delivery of training. However, the relying on generic recruitment fairs. growth opportunities stakeholders identified necessary investment. to drive the cluster forward: Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years

Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved Humber Energy Campus to OWSD delivery

Audit skills and competency from Links with the Offshore Wind Local Enterprise Partnerships post school level and through Sector Deal Skills Group and other Local Authorities - Hull College stages of professional development, supporting organisations working in Education and Training Providers - Bishop Burton College Further to understand level of skills in the the education and training sectors. - Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education education - East Riding College region. ,+ - Hull College Group Understand Labourenergy Market related Demand courses colleges - North Lindsey College forecasts comingand forward training in the programmes sector and specific demand in the region.

Support national skills initiatives and Build visibility in various Local Enterprise Partnerships Central key reach out events such as Skills communities in the region around Local Authorities point of Humber and grow8 presenceprojects, as a the career opportunities in the Education and Training Providers access for cluster at such events e.g. Offshore cluster and critically the pathways to Offshore Wind Developers information: Wind Village within£ 8 them. m participate. Supply Chain Companies to improve facilities needed in this regard to hit the Sector Produce compellingsupported information by Build visibility in various Education and TrainingDeal Providers ambitions, but importantly to ensure materials for providers to inform communities in the region around Local Enterprise Partnerships and excite people into careers in the career opportunities in the Humber Energy Campusserves with power. 1 the industry. Show£6. m clear career cluster and critically the pathways to Aura Specialist pathways and ways to access. New via City Deal & participate. University providers entrants and up-skillers/re-skillers.Growth Deal University of Hull Including - CATCH - HOTA - HETA

Support work placements To build visibility and diversity Companies throughout the cluster. objectives. Education and Training Providers Business Networks Aura Liaises with Informs Informs Offshore Renewable Energy businesses investors students and Catapult to inform on range of employees providers energy related of careers of need learning Further support initiatives such Diversity & inclusion in the Local Enterprise Partnerships as WiME and develop/support workforce. Education and Training Providers programmes which reach out to Offshore Wind Developers further diverse talent pool. Supply Chain Companies 48 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 49

“Everything is totally new, I like the uniqueness, it is different to any job that other 18 years old girls are doing. One of the most exciting parts In the spotlight: of my job is being on the turbine and seeing the sunsets, even in the middle of winter. It’s like nothing else. It’s a very special place to be”. Courtney Courtney, Apprentice Wind Turbine Technician, Ørsted

In the spotlight:

Courtney is an Ørsted Apprentice Wind No two days as an apprentice are ever who see someone like them doing Grimsby Turbine Technician based in Grimsby, the same and they can sometimes the job already and says that friends learning to operate and maintain be very long. A day on the turbine, are certainly more open to the sector Institute (Ørsted’s) offshore wind turbines. She is carrying out checks and repairing now they know what she does. One coming up the end of her second year faulty equipment starts with a 07.10 of the main barriers is getting people of a three-year apprenticeship, which sailing to the wind farm. Upon arrival at to understand the energy and wind includes one year of classroom-based 08.45 and once kitted up Courtney will sector, when the turbines are in the learning followed by two years working be at the top of the turbine by 10.00. middle of the sea and you can’t see on site with Ørsted. for a full day work before sailing back them. However, the industry has taken to Grimsby at 16.30. Typically, following enormous steps forward recently after Courtney joined Ørsted straight from a debrief in the office she will leave exhibiting at careers fairs and WiME school at the age of 16 with little work at 19.15. Days spent on dry land, events. knowledge of the offshore wind in the office, involve training with the sector. She had attended a careers fair For Courtney’s friends who are working emergency services for example and where Ørsted had a stand and a family in part time jobs, saving money, and working towards a BTEC Level 3 in With the Humber region leading reflects their short and long-term an operation and its consequences. member had given her a leaflet about waiting to go to university she is Engineering. the UK in the generation of offshore needs – looking at what people and The technology creates a powerful women and engineering. At the time, a set for life. Courtney has chosen a wind power, the Grimsby Institute is the local economy need to secure immersive experience and will be used career in engineering or law had been As one of only three females following very different career path to those perfectly placed to deliver the training good well- paid jobs. Courses are to induct all personnel working on in Courtney’s sights, with a view to the apprenticeship, from a total of who stayed on at school and are requirements of the renewable sector constantly being updated or replaced Hornsea Two. studying A-Levels and then University. 22, Courtney is aware of the need to progressing into higher education, and and is working in partnership with to reflect the needs of industry, taking At that point, Courtney’s green promote engineering careers in the she loves it. MODAL Training supports the Ørsted to deliver its offshore wind into account new technologies that will energy knowledge came from GCSE offshore wind sector to her female development of professional turbine technician apprenticeships. become relevant in the future. Working geography lessons. Just two years later contemporaries and has become an competency for people working in the In September the fourth intake of in partnership with Ørsted, the Institute she is helping to operate and maintain Ambassador for WiME, which she is wind power sector using its state-of- offshore wind apprentices will start is responding to the new economic the world’s most sophisticated offshore very proud of. Courtney believes she the-art marine and offshore simulators their course whilst the very first cohort opportunities that are embedded energy infrastructure. is more approachable to younger girls and has also developed a programme will start full-time work at Ørsted in the town and is instrumental in for marine coordinators to support the having completed their three-year upskilling the next generation. development of this key area of work. programme. The Institute is also collaborating Following the growth of the offshore With an extensive network of regional with Ørsted, the training provider wind sector the Institute has seen and international stakeholders involved Active Training Team (ATT) and increased demand for electrical in renewable energy and a team MODAL Training at their new cutting and mechanical engineering and dedicated to employer’s needs, the edge learning centre in Immingham. allied trades, but there is a gap in the Institute is able to deliver skills training The new safety leadership centre awareness of jobs in the industry. and apprenticeships in all of the of excellence provides bespoke It is important that young people relevant disciplines; mechanical and competency development understand the importance of STEM electrical engineering, welding, design, programmes in health and safety subjects and the type of jobs they can project management and health training for people working in the wind do with STEM subjects. People know and safety for example. The Institute power sector and has also developed about the most high-profile jobs such develops bespoke programmes and a programme for marine coordinators as technicians but tend not to think is known for its very strong curriculum to support the development of this about the associated roles in human planning process. With very good key area of work. The new Thrive resources or health and safety. A strong labour market intelligence, the Institute training programme uses state-of- link between industry and education is runs its courses around the needs of the-art marine and offshore simulators imperative in improving understanding the economy, engaging employers in to create a scenario that examines of and visibility of the sector to deliver that process to ensure the curriculum the build up to a fatal incident during the right training. 50 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 51

In the spotlight: In the spotlight: "Women like me considering "It is great to witness the progress various a career change need to operators have made improving safety standards, Women into overcome the fear of the HOTA - developing better emergency management Manufacturing and unknown. Whatever your Humberside procedures for managing incidents and ensuring qualities, characteristics responders hold the required competencies". Engineering (WiME) and skills - you just need Offshore Training Nick Granger, Managing Director, HFR Solutions to believe you can do that job". Association / Jo McRae, Warehouse Operative, “This is an excellent opportunity for two highly Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy HFR Solutions professional local companies to collaborate and offer their expertise from the maritime and offshore industries, and the fire and rescue service, to various sectors”. Karen Shepherd, Chief Executive, HOTA

Women into Manufacturing and Mis-understanding – women and girls Interest in the sector is high, which Contractors and employees working independently; with world class open Both organisations provide training Engineering (WiME) was established generally believe they need to excel is evidenced by the high levels of offshore face unique safety challenges water and survival pool facilities, as on and offshore so that all contractors in August 2016 and is a business led at maths and science to work in these attendance at careers events. The last and health and safety in the offshore well as extensive medical, fire, confined and employees are able to respond to initiative originally started by Green industries. event was attended by around 450 wind sector is paramount. Investment space and command and control incidents. HFR Solutions purpose-built Port Hull, Siemens Gamesa Renewable schoolgirls and 80 or so members of and training in people are critical to training suites, HOTA’s expertise lies mobile training units are used to deliver In an attempt to reverse this trend, Energy, Airco and Jobcentre Plus, the public; half were interested when the success of the renewables sector, in the delivery of helicopter, sea and onsite training sessions including WiME in collaboration with locally to encourage women and girls to they arrived but 85% were interested which is why HFR Solutions and HOTA marine survival training programmes work at height and rescue, enhanced based companies arrange Careers choose a career in manufacturing by the time they left. are essential components of the cluster as well as a full gamut of emergency medical and confined space courses Fairs, in women only spaces to and engineering. It also encourages as they deliver a range of safety training response and planning provision for when weather conditions and the sea showcase the wide range of jobs with In the words of Nicky, an employee at and facilitates businesses to recruit programmes and emergency response all high risk industry, whereas HFR state are deemed unsafe to transfer attractive prospects that are available Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy: a diverse workforce. It was founded solutions. Solutions industry expertise has led to offshore. to school leavers and women. on the recognition that in those “I felt welcome at the WiME event from the delivery of GWO Advanced Rescue The events enable girls who are Both organisations have utilised their In 2018 Ørsted approached HOTA industries there is a lack of diversity the word go. I spoke to women just like (ART) and Enhanced First Aid (EFA) considering their options after school extensive knowledge in their specialist to design and deliver a bespoke in the workforce because there is me and their encouragement made me utilising their unrivalled work at height and women of working age to find areas to benefit the offshore wind Davit Crane Familiarisation Training a perception that some of the jobs feel I can do this, nothing will hold me infrastructure and training centre, this is out about these career options and sector. HOTA was originally established programme, for personnel working on are not appropriate for women. back. Any women who don’t feel fulfilled complemented with bespoke offshore the exciting opportunities they offer 33 years ago to train personnel in the installation of Hornsea One. The Offshore wind offers a career with a in their role should definitely look into the rescue exercises to test these skills. to female candidates. Membership the offshore oil and gas industries Davit Crane at HOTA is identical to those purpose and the presence of some engineering and manufacturing sector. spans the Humber area and around 50 and employs emergency response, As wind farms are located at increased offshore and staff are able to provide of the world’s leading industries Do it and don’t look back - I never have!” organisations, large and small, have planning and medical specialists from distances from the shoreline the high quality focused training. on the Humber, present significant attended the fairs speaking to the girls Large efforts are being made to industry as well all three emergency industry is placing a greater level opportunities that are not being fully HOTA have also provided Ørsted with about options such as apprenticeship improve communication between services and the military. HFR Solutions of importance on remote medicine embraced by women and girls. their specialist Helicopter Emergency and to women about a career change. recruiters and schools to break the employs specialists from Humberside’s and the ability of contractors and Escape training and were asked to All stakeholders in the industry; mould of a male-dominated sector Fire & Rescue Service and Humberside employees to deliver advanced first aid, WiME events are always centred provide a discipline expert to assist training providers, developers and and attract more young females to Police with a wealth of experience in lifesaving competencies and sustain life around presenting women and girls in the review and development of large manufacturers have recognised the sector. Covid-19 has prevented emergency planning, incident response, at an offshore and remote location. HFR with role models, which is fundamental their new East Coast Hub emergency the need to change preconceptions face to face career events from going rescue and medical intervention. Solutions has become the first GWO to enabling companies like Ørsted response plans. some women may have about ahead so WiME will shortly be going training provider, based in the Humber and Siemens Gamesa Renewable They have both diversified to extend manufacturing and engineering jobs online with plans to host live interactive region to deliver the new combined Energy speak to girls telling them "I their services to the offshore wind and open their eyes to the wide range events where girls can hear amazing GWO Advanced Rescue (ART) and do this job and you can too”. The girls sector and in 2015 started to work in of fantastic careers these industries career stories from females already GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher go away energised having spoken partnership, following the introduction offer. working in these industries. Jess (EFAR) training standards to the offshore to “somebody that looks like them of Renewables UK (RUK) Safety from Ørsted will be one of the first to wind industry. WiME has undertaken research to working in offshore wind”. Talking Standards. HOTA and HFR Solutions present. The online format is designed identify the reasons why women do to people who look and sound like use their knowledge and experience to to allow the girls to ask questions not apply for positions in the sector, them makes a big difference. Since collaborate in the delivery of the Global directly to the women presenting. and identified the following: partnering with WiME #womenlikeme Wind Organisation (GWO’s) basic safety Ørsted has received more applications training (BST) standards and modules Lack of knowledge - women and girls, to their apprenticeship scheme from across the region. parents and teachers do not know the girls. jobs exist because they are not told They also deliver a range of added about them and generally do not know value solutions to the sector how to find out about them. 52 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 53 BUILDING THE FUTURE

The future is low carbon. The Government’s commitment to delivering net zero has set the UK on a path to decarbonise our power supply and increasingly the rest of the economy.

Building upon the UK Government’s If we are to translate the aspiration We know the Humber Offshore Wind commitment, the Humber has and ambition for the Humber into the Cluster and the wider region sit at committed itself to be net zero carbon future, a clear programme of works will the forefront of the UK’s path to net by 2040 and the regional industry and be necessary; whether that is to bring zero, with offshore wind playing a stakeholder community are aligned to forward the necessary infrastructure; critical component. This document this agenda. As such the building blocks build upon the quality and breadth of is a record of conversations and that of capability and ambition are in place. the business environment; facilitate sentiment - a pride in the journey thus and encourage the transmission of far and a passion for the next vital steps. As we have set out in detail, the ideas between industry and academia; Whether to support the Place agenda, Humber has a strong track record in the or provide the right opportunities for Business Environment, Ideas, People or production of renewable energy that people looking for a career in a leading Infrastructure, there are clear needs that puts it in pole position for the future. clean energy sector. This prospectus the chapters have focused on. With strong forthcoming potential from has identified a number of areas where Triton Knoll, Hornsea Two, Three and What follows is a programme of there are opportunities to transform Four, Scotwind and Leasing Round 4, initiatives to maximise the future our city and the wider region into that alongside innovation in the production potential of the cluster. In producing this vibrant, leading edge of the net zero and use of green and blue hydrogen, prospectus, the stakeholder community future. Seizing those opportunities and developments in Carbon Capture have given warmly of their time and ideas requires leadership and a dedicated Use and Storage (CCUS), the Humber and the “shopping list” overleaf, sets out and co-ordinated campaign involving Offshore Wind Cluster is at the leading a series of activities and objectives in intervention from across the stakeholder edge of the UK’s pursuit of net zero. response to the opportunities identified community. in each chapter. 54 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 55 BUSINESS

ENVIRONMENT Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years CALLS Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved to OWSD delivery

Working with offshore wind Use this data to inform Place Grimsby Renewables Partnership TO ACTION: developers, disseminate information Marketing and inward investment Team Humber Marine Alliance regarding project timelines and endeavours. East Riding - Green Port requirements via events, newsletters and web portals for example.

The offshore wind sector is rooted in the they can replicate our success abroad. communities. In preparing this prospectus Humber. Our highly skilled workforce The Humber Offshore Wind Cluster our discussions served to highlight our Coordinate activities between Better showcase opportunities to Grimsby Renewables Partnership partners to make it as easy as businesses in the region to grow and Team Humber Marine Alliance and our growing knowledge base is is the most advanced of the clusters collective ambition to go much further possible for business to access develop and the support available. East Riding – Green Port defining our destiny. Our expertise and in the UK, and the creation of a new and our calls to action, based on our support e.g. networking sessions, Local Enterprise Partnerships knowledge is known around the world low carbon industrial hub in one of discussions, reviewing our attributes and conferences, coordinate & PR Aura and international delegations visit to the most ecologically and sensitive identifying the gaps we need to bridge, business support offerings & make Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult see our infrastructure, understand estuaries in the world has brought great set out how we will drive our cluster case for new business support our technology and learn our skills so economic and social development to our forward. offerings e.g. Fit4Offshore Wind, Offshore Wind Growth Partnership.

Deliver a strong programme of events, To encourage greater cross sector All projects, and activities, partnering with linkages. PLACE Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years an array of bodies across the region and neighbouring areas on the various policy and technical elements of the Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved decarbonisation agenda. to OWSD delivery

With other national UK offshore wind Accessing great opportunity and Aura (as a representative on Produce an ‘Export Offer’ which Build a stronger story of Humber All clusters, work with and join together profiling the Humber on a grander Clusters Offshore Wind Sector Deal builds on the Humber Offshore Offshore Wind Cluster companies on national cluster initiatives. stage. national working group) to co- Wind Supply Chain workstream, and internationalising and to better track ordinate national actors’ regional which showcases their capabilities this performance in the region. agents, including Ørsted and RWE to international visitors and to fuel Renewables. overseas communications.

Recruit further members to join Ensure momentum is maintained All Support new innovators and Entrepreneurship Aura the ‘Humber Offshore Wind Cluster particularly to ensure potential new entrants to the cluster Building capability and knowledge University of Hull Group’ from across the cluster and Leadership and Governance with an engagement programme. in the region Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Retaining talent in the region. have the capacity to lead the debate Coordination and Alignment for the Encourage entrepreneurs to better and design and deliver activities. cluster activities and advocacy. understand the challenges of the Ensure buy-in to vision and able to offshore wind cluster and to consider This group should plug into wider mobilise initiatives. fresh approaches to solutions. national and regional agendas such as, net zero and levelling up. It should speak outwith of the region Produce guide to Humber Offshore Delivering a fully established supply Grimsby Renewables Partnership and funnel intelligence back to the Wind Supply Chain (by tiers of chain. It is necessary to find out what Team Humber Marine Alliance cluster. the industrial sector) showing there is and what is missing to target East Riding – Green Port companies where they fit and what support to fill gaps. Local Enterprise Partnerships is above and below them in-terms Aura ‘Identify key regional cluster Enhance and deliver Place Specifically of interest to addressing All of supply. It can also be used as a specialisms’ and ensure better Marketing endeavours to attract the supply chain gaps set out in Marketing Humber (Bondholders) marketing document outside the illumination across the cluster inward investment into the this prospectus, but more generally cluster to show company capability. and throughout national and region in the clean energy and to enhance wider economic (This would feed into an Export international sector communities. decarbonisation sectors. performance. Offer). 56 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 57

IDEAS Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years PEOPLE Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years

Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved to OWSD delivery to OWSD delivery

Support the Aura Innovation Centre, Building knowledge and capabilities. Aura/University of Hull Audit skills and competency from Links with the Offshore Wind Local Enterprise Partnerships the University of Hull and the Coordinate companies and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult post school level and through Sector Deal Skills Group and other Local Authorities Operations and Maintenance Centre individuals to access expertise and stages of professional development, supporting organisations working in Education and Training Providers of Excellence in Grimsby to build test facilities to improve Technology to understand level of skills in the the education and training sectors. engagement across the region to Readiness Level. region. provide R&D services to companies Understand Labour Market Demand and individuals in the region. Market forecasts coming forward in the the offer to businesses in the region. sector and specific demand in the region.

Build on the Supply Chain Map to To ensure a complete Offshore Renewable ensure the inclusion of the region’s understanding of the Humber Energy Catapult Support national skills initiatives and Build visibility in various Local Enterprise Partnerships R&D and knowledge capabilities. capability for consideration across University of Hull/Aura key reach out events such as Skills communities in the region around Local Authorities the UK and globally. Humber and grow presence as a the career opportunities in the Education and Training Providers cluster at such events e.g. Offshore cluster and critically the pathways to Offshore Wind Developers Wind Village within them. participate. Supply Chain Companies Support companies to Building capability across the region. Supply chain companie commercialise ideas and link up Business Networks with areas of supply chain most Aura Produce compelling information Build visibility in various Education and Training Providers suitable to use them. Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult materials for providers to use to communities in the region around Local Enterprise Partnerships inform and excite people into the career opportunities in the Humber Energy Campus careers in the industry. Show clear cluster and critically the pathways to Aura career pathways and ways to participate. Promote Offshore Wind Growth Building capability across the region. Local Enterprise Partnerships access. New entrants and up- Partnership calls and other R&D Business Networks skillers/re-skillers. funding to businesses. Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Aura Support work placements To build visibility and diversity Companies throughout the cluster. objectives. Education and Training Providers Business Networks Aura INFRASTRUCTURE Timings Short - 1 year Medium - 2- 5 years Long - > 5 years Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Activity Objective & relationship Partners involved to OWSD delivery Further support initiatives such Diversity & inclusion in the Local Enterprise Partnerships as WiME and develop/support workforce. Education and Training Providers Continue to provide excellent Enhancing the infrastructure Local Enterprise Partnerships programmes which reach out to Offshore Wind Developers planning support for new capabilities and attractiveness in the (e.g. Single Conversation Forum) further diverse talent pool. Supply Chain Companies development on and around the region. Local Authorities harbour facilities.

Support future Freeport consultation Creating the right regulatory Local Enterprise Partnerships activities, focused on the environment to support additional Local Authorities enhancement of the cluster’s Clean growth in the region in support of Port Owner/Operators Growth agenda. the net zero ambition.

Support new offshore wind farm Enabling start ups and new entrants Local Enterprise Partnerships development and associated to the sector to operate. Local Authorities infrastructure. Port Owner/Operators 58 THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER THE HUMBER OFFSHORE WIND CLUSTER 59 IMPLEMENTATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to all of our partners representing all of the facets of the Humber Offshore Wind Cluster, who have TIMELINE contributed to the production of this prospectus.

Date Milestone

Q3 2020 Launch Humber Offshore Wind Cluster Prospectus

Q1 2021 Establish Humber Cluster Network with key partners (two meetings per year)

Q1 2021 Establish Event Programme

Q1 2021 Representation at Skills Humber and Women into Manufacturing and Engineering Virtual Event

Q2 2021 Produce Supply Chain & Innovation Mapping

Q2 2021 Identify Humber Offshore Wind Cluster Ambassador

Q3 2021 Produce Export Offer

Q3 2021 Deliver Labour Market Demand Forecast

Q3 2021 Collate and update Humber Energy Campus Online Careers Portal

Q3 2021 One Year On Review

The Humber Offshore Wind Cluster, Autumn 2020 For further information or to discuss the content of this report please contact [email protected]