Supporting the local, national and regional economy
As well as playing a role in the energy transition, our proposals for Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets will unlock significant economic benefits, both in terms of the jobs we will create and the supply chain opportunities that will be on offer for businesses across the UK.
The Project will continue to drive technology and development costs down to provide low-cost energy to consumers and provide community benefits.
Jobs
Offshore wind is an important source of renewable energy, but also of employment and economic opportunities.
The Offshore Wind Industry Council estimates there were around 32,300 jobs in the UK directly and indirectly supported by the offshore wind sector as of June 2023.
The Government anticipates this number is going to grow to support 90,000 jobs in Britain by 2030, a proportion of which will be high skilled and high wage.
The Morgan Offshore Wind Project is going to play a crucial role in delivering these jobs, more of which is detailed in Volume 2 Chapter 13: Socio-economics in the Environmental Statement.
Supply chain
We know that offshore wind projects bring significant benefits to their local communities and we think it’s incredibly important the local supply chain contributes to this project too. We have launched a dedicated supplier portal where local companies can pair their skills with the projects’ needs. The portal provides access for companies of all sizes to register their interest for future work. The project is encouraging UK-based suppliers to register their interest at www.enbw-bp.com/suppliers particularly those with connections across North Wales and the north west of England.
Ports and harbours
We have engaged extensively, and are continuing to engage, with ports and harbours around the Irish Sea that could support construction activities and then eventually operations and maintenance for the wind farms.