Funding for crucial development of manufacturing facilities and port infrastructure to enable swifter deployment of offshore wind around the UK is the focus of the second round of The Crown Estate’s innovative Supply Chain Accelerator.
Following the success of the initial funding round in 2024 The Crown Estate has allocated £15 million for the next round of the programme which seeks to kick-start investments in UK offshore wind-related port infrastructure and supply chain facilities.
The Crown Estate established the £50 million Supply Chain Accelerator last year to accelerate and de-risk the early-stage development of UK supply chain projects servicing the offshore wind sector.
It supports existing early-stage projects to scale up into attractive capital investment opportunities, helping to drive demand for new jobs and skills.
Following the passing of The Crown Estate Act 2025, this second round has been expanded to include UK ports and port-related infrastructure to support the construction, assembly, manufacturing, operations and maintenance, and wet storage of fixed and floating offshore wind, as well as supply chain opportunities that support deployment.
Businesses can apply for up to £1.5 million per eligible project, with The Crown Estate providing 50% match funding for early-stage development expenditure. We will also look for the option to participate in the capital investment phase.
The application window will close on Friday 27 June 2025.
Successful projects will be announced before the end of the year following assessment of applications, negotiation of funding and commitment agreements and necessary approvals.
For further information please select the following link: Supply Chain Accelerator Fund | The Crown Estate