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Launch of The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator 2nd funding round

The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator was launched last year to help catalyse UK supply chain capacity and capability for offshore wind. Following the success of the first round in 2024, where nearly £5 million was awarded to 13 organisations, an expanded second round has now been launched with even greater opportunity.

The second funding round has been increased to £15 million, with each successful applicant able to access up to £1.5 million of matched funding for UK projects that support the deployment of offshore wind.

In this round, projects or facilities that support the manufacturing, fabrication and late-stage testing of fixed and floating offshore wind components will be considered, aligned with the priorities identified in the Industrial Growth Plan.

The scope is being broadened to include ports which can support offshore wind (including through wet storage and the fabrication of operations & maintenance vessels), given the role that ports can play as important hubs for the construction, operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.

The application window closes on Friday 27 June 2025 and successful projects will be announced before the end of the year. To help potential applicants, there is a series of webinars where they can learn more and ask questions:

• 11 April, 10am-11am: Information on eligibility criteria and application process.
• 24 April, 10am-11am: Repeat of webinar on 11 April.
• 1 May, 10am-11am: An opportunity to outline the funding and commitment agreements and to answer questions about the application process.
• 15 May, 10am-11am: Repeat of webinar on 1 May.
• 12 June, 10am-11am: Final webinar providing further opportunity to ask questions.

To find out more and apply, please visit: https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/our-business/marine/supply-chain-accelerator-fund. If you have a question or to register for a webinar, please email accelerator@thecrownestate.co.uk