SOWEC appoints Scottish Renewables as Cluster Management Organisation

The Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) has appointed Scottish Renewables as the Cluster Management Organisation (CMO) to establish a national supply chain cluster for Scotland.

Scottish Renewables was appointed to the CMO position following a Request for Proposals process that took place between September and November this year. A number of responses from different organisations were considered, and Scottish Renewables was judged by a panel to have put forward the highest scoring proposal, with the process and outcome endorsed by members of the SOWEC Supply Chain and Clusters group. 

Scottish Renewables will now work with the group to agree a work programme and launch the new Cluster in early 2025.

Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:

“Scottish Renewables is delighted to have been appointed to run a new, single Scottish clean energy cluster which is a key element of creating a fruitful relationship between Scotland's developer community and our existing supply chain. We will be using this opportunity to support and supercharge the growth of Scotland's supplier network.

“From ports and large-scale contractors to the complex ecosystem of SME businesses, there are already many suppliers across the country servicing the renewable energy sector, bringing their world-class expertise to projects not just in Scotland but across the globe. We also have ambitious businesses making the move from other sectors, bringing with them many years of experience and knowledge.

 “The single Scottish cluster is about consolidating and streamlining support for all Scottish suppliers. We look forward to working closely with the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council and on behalf of the entire renewable energy supply chain to build a sustainable, prosperous and world-class network in Scotland.”

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