Wind Energy Supply Chain and Skills

There are companies of all sizes and backgrounds working and thriving in the wind industry. By 2030 our wind farms could help to create thousands of skilled jobs across the UK, making wind the backbone of a reliable, affordable and fossil free energy system.

Onshore wind supply chain opportunities

We have plans to build a number of wind farms in Scotland by 2030. We're meeting the supply chain. Come along to an event near you.

Interested in being one of Vattenfall's suppliers?

Option 1: VSB on Achilles

Vattenfall's main supplier registration system is the Vattenfall Supplier Bank (VSB). We use VSB in order to have access to updated information on our suppliers and to monitor how suppliers fulfil certain requirements applicable to Vattenfall, such as Health & Safety and Sustainability. VSB is administered by our service provider Achilles and consists of different registration levels.

The Achilles platform is a Joint Qualification System that is also used by other utilities in the Nordics and Central Europe. You can find out more about VSB and Achilles at this link. This database is managed by the Vattenfall procurement team.

Option 2: Project Supplier Databases for SMEs and local/regional companies

We know that one size doesn't fit all and sometimes smaller companies need a different or more informal approach.

The Onshore & Offshore Wind Supplier Databases provide us with a means of connecting local suppliers, SMEs and businesses with strong community links to our key delivery partners and their sub-contractors. They also provide Vattenfall and the project teams with an in-house procurement resource which helps us to identify opportunities to spend locally.

These databases are managed by the stakeholder teams working on onshore and offshore wind projects and you are welcome to sign up for as many of the options as you think appropriate and relevant for your business.

Sign up for the Offshore Wind Supplier Database

Sign up for the Onshore Wind Supplier Database