Great British Energy Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks
Great British Energy (GBE) · United Kingdom
This fund supports investment in the UK supply chain for offshore wind and electricity networks, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity and accelerate clean energy deployment.
Summary
Deadline
10 Dec 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This fund supports investment in the UK supply chain for offshore wind and electricity networks, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity and accelerate clean energy deployment.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
Offshore wind, energy infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy supply chain
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Businesses investing in UK-based supply chain capacity for offshore wind and electricity networks Company registered under the Companies Act 2006 at full application submission; must manufacture eligible critical offshore wind or networks components in UK. To expand UK supply chain capability, drive economic growth, and support the transition to clean energy systems
Eligible applicants
Businesses investing in UK-based supply chain capacity for offshore wind and electricity networks
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
£300,000,000
Total fund available
£300,000,000
Funding intensity
Not specified
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
To expand UK supply chain capability, drive economic growth, and support the transition to clean energy systems
Eligible expenses
- Capital investment in manufacturing facilities, equipment, and infrastructure supporting offshore wind and network supply chains
Ineligible costs
- OpEx; land purchase/property transactions; service and maintenance agreements; embedded warranty costs; interest costs; sub-components only (must manufacture complete critical components).
Application and risks
Application platform
Government application process (details provided through official funding calls)
Competitiveness
Competitive Selection
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Competitive application assessment by government
Required documents
Not specified
Appendices
Not specified
Assessment criteria
- Strategic alignment with UK energy priorities
- economic impact
- supply chain strengthening
- deliverability of investment
Timeline and partners
Opening date
11 Dec 2025
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Single legal entity application via GBE online portal (eligibility, readiness, full application stages).
Consortium requirements
- Single company applicant; not a consortium fund.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 10 Dec 2026
- Funding amount
- £300,000,000
- Funding band
- Large (£5M+)
- Funding type
- Capital grant funding
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Business
- Industry
- Offshore wind, energy infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy supply chain
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- 11 Dec 2025