Wind Energy Supply Chain and Skills
Engagement and strategic collaboration are key to gearing up for the varied and diverse opportunities ahead.
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
With a commitment to maximising local content within its projects, Vattenfall is currently in the process of engaging with the local supply chain to ensure that local businesses have access to construction phase contracts.
Interested in being one of Vattenfall's Offshore suppliers?
There are 2 ways to register: 1). Vattenfall's main supplier registration system is the Vattenfall Supplier Bank (VSB), administered by our service provider Achilles. 2). SMEs and local/regional companies are encouraged to register via the supplier database.
Our 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 project teams with an in-house procurement resource which helps us to identify opportunities to spend locally.
Our Armed Forces Pledge
Vattenfall UK is a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and holds a silver award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). 6% of our workforce in the UK already comes from an armed forces background and some share their stories in these case studies.
From unemployment to the wind industry
Worley, formerly 3sun Group already employs 200 technicians and around 30 new jobs have been created through their contract with Vattenfall. Find out more about Worley's wind turbine inspection technicians, who now have careers in offshore wind after being unemployed.
See also
A regional approach focused on communities, opportunities and fossil freedom.
A hub of offshore wind innovation.
The largest onshore wind farm in England and Wales.