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Forth & Tay Offshore extends deadline for updated supply chain survey to 20 March 2026
Forth & Tay Offshore has extended the deadline for its updated supply chain survey to 20 March 2026, giving companies additional time to take part.
The survey refreshes our understanding of offshore wind activity across the east coast and the wider Scottish supply chain. It builds on the findings from our previous survey and also invites feedback on the services we provide, alongside the types of support or information that would be most valuable to businesses across the sector.
We are aiming to build a comprehensive picture of companies that are active in, previously involved with, or looking to enter the offshore wind industry. This includes organisations within the Forth and Tay region and across the rest of Scotland. The results will help us highlight capability, identify areas of opportunity, strengthen engagement across the cluster and continue promoting the east coast as a leading hub for offshore wind activity.
You do not need to be a Forth & Tay Offshore cluster member to take part. If you are not yet a member, we would be pleased to welcome you. Membership is free and open to all companies with an interest in offshore wind.
All responses will be treated confidentially and presented only in anonymised form.
Your input plays a vital role in shaping the support we provide to the supply chain. We encourage all relevant organisations to participate and help build the most accurate picture of Scotland’s offshore wind capability.
The survey will now close on 20 March 2026.
Macmac Cleaning Services Ltd – Specialist Interior & Exterior Cleaning for the Wind & Energy Sectors
Member introduction
The following member profile has been provided by Macmac Cleaning Services Ltd.
Macmac Cleaning Services Ltd is a trusted, award-winning cleaning partner serving East Lothian, Edinburgh, and the wider Scottish region. With a strong reputation for reliability, compliance, and high-standard service delivery, we are proud to introduce our specialist interior and exterior cleaning solutions tailored for the wind and energy sectors. As these industries continue to expand and innovate, we recognise the need for cleaning partners who understand safety-critical environments, operational efficiency, and the importance of maintaining assets to the highest standard.
Our team is trained, insured, and equipped to support both onshore and associated energy facilities with a comprehensive range of services designed to protect equipment, enhance site presentation, and support safe working conditions. From routine interior cleaning of offices, welfare units, and control rooms to specialist exterior cleaning of hard surfaces, cladding, solar arrays, turbine bases, and access routes, Macmac delivers a consistent, compliant, and quality-driven service.
Venterra company INSPIRE Environmental opens new Aberdeen base, strengthening Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain
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INSPIRE Environmental, part of Forth & Tay Offshore member Venterra Group, has established a permanent operational base in Aberdeen, bringing advanced marine science capability into the heart of Europe’s busiest offshore energy hub and investing directly in Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain. The move enables rapid mobilisation across Scotland, the wider UK and Europe, and represents a long-term commitment to local delivery, with plans to grow a team of around 30 specialists by 2030. This includes the creation of several new skilled environmental roles in 2026, supporting Scotland’s offshore wind pipeline from early survey through to long-term monitoring.
INSPIRE supports offshore infrastructure across the full lifecycle, from early survey and consenting through to construction and long-term monitoring. Its integrated offering spans benthic and fisheries science, underwater acoustics, Nature-Based Design, and advanced data services – all focused on delivering clear, regulator-ready evidence that keeps projects moving.
Inch Cape Contractor seeks to expand Scottish Supply Chain
Inch Cape’s export cable installation contractor, Enshore Subsea, is seeking to expand its Scottish supply chain ahead of offshore works planned for 2026.
Enshore Subsea will be operating from Forth Ports Dundee and Rosyth and is refreshing its Scotland-based bidders list, including the re-tendering of a number of framework agreements.
The contractor is interested in hearing from Scottish suppliers able to provide goods and services including:
- PPE and safety consumables
- Tooling and hire equipment
- Fasteners and fixings
- Lifting equipment
- Fabrication and welding services
- Industrial coatings
- Marine supplies
- Scaffolding
Funding and Innovation Opportunities for Offshore Wind and Energy Sector
A range of new funding calls and innovation opportunities are now open for organisations working in or supporting the offshore wind and wider energy sectors. Below is a summary of current and upcoming programmes, including research funding, feasibility study support, investment schemes and open calls relevant to engineering, manufacturing, hydrogen, mobility and clean energy development.
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