Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks

Great British Energy
Closing in 250 days

Funding

Up to £300,000,000

Location

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Applications

Open until 10 December 2026

Overview

Great British Energy is offering up to £300 million to build UK manufacturing capacity for offshore wind and electricity networks. You can use the money to construct new manufacturing facilities or extend existing ones in the UK. The funding focuses on key components that are currently in short supply. This is capital grant funding, which means you don't have to pay it back. The application window closes on 10 December 2026, but it could close earlier if all the money is allocated. The fund targets offshore wind components and electricity network equipment. You must use the funding to build or expand manufacturing facilities in the UK.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must construct new or extend existing manufacturing facilities in the UK
  • Must focus on offshore wind or electricity networks components
Who is this for?

This grant is for manufacturers who want to build or expand facilities that make components for offshore wind or electricity networks. You need to be planning to construct new manufacturing facilities or extend existing ones in the UK. The focus is on components that are currently in short supply in these sectors.

Full details from Great British Energy

The Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks will award up to £300 million in capital grant funding to build UK manufacturing capacity for key constrained components in offshore wind and enabling electricity networks sectors. Funding must be used to construct new or extend existing manufacturing facilities in the UK. The application window will close 10 December 2026 (or earlier if the Fund's budget is fully allocated).

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Last updated: 5 April 2026