SSE has named Siemens Energy as its preferred supplier for Berwick Bank B, a proposed 1.4 GW offshore wind project off Scotland’s east coast. The selection is subject to a final contract award and SSE’s final investment decision, which the developer expects in late 2027.
Scope of the agreement
SSE estimates that the proposed package could support 2,677 roles. That includes 2,222 existing and project-based roles across Hull, Manchester and Newcastle. A further 455 roles would be supported in Scotland, of which SSE identifies 130 as new across Glasgow and Montrose.
What happens next
The work would draw on turbine blade manufacturing, engineering, assembly and servicing. If the investment decision goes ahead, preparatory offshore construction could begin in 2028. SSE’s indicative timetable puts turbine and offshore substation installation between 2030 and 2032.
Read the primary sourceSSE has named Siemens Energy as its preferred supplier for Berwick Bank B, a proposed 1.4 GW offshore wind project off Scotland’s east coast. The selection is subject to a final contract award and SSE’s final investment decision, which the developer expects in late 2027.
Scope of the agreement
SSE estimates that the proposed package could support 2,677 roles. That includes 2,222 existing and project-based roles across Hull, Manchester and Newcastle. A further 455 roles would be supported in Scotland, of which SSE identifies 130 as new across Glasgow and Montrose.
What happens next
The work would draw on turbine blade manufacturing, engineering, assembly and servicing. If the investment decision goes ahead, preparatory offshore construction could begin in 2028. SSE’s indicative timetable puts turbine and offshore substation installation between 2030 and 2032.