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Experienced Project Director Stephen Kerr has joined the ScotWind bid team created by Green Investment Group (GIG) and Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG).

Marc Smeed, Associate Director for Grid and Power offtake at RIDG, has been invited to support the UK Government’s review into offshore transmission networks through its Expert Panel.

The Scottish Government have today launched their Offshore Wind Policy Statement and Sectoral
Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, setting an ambition for 11GW of capacity to be installed by 2030.

Ten of the world’s leading offshore energy organisations have joined the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s national Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOWCoE) to drive forward the development of next-generation offshore wind technologies.

Green Investment Group and Renewable Infrastructure Development Group announce partnership to bid in the Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind leasing round, due to launch imminently.

RIDG has welcomed two high profile additions to the business with one of Scotland’s leading supply chain champions and one of the UK’s top grid and power offtake specialists joining the team as the company gears up for ScotWind.

RIDG Co-founder and Commercial Director, Mike Hay, has been re-elected by members onto the board of the national trade association, Scottish Renewables, for a full three-year term following a competitive election process.

RIDG has entered the offshore wind market specifically to bring forward large-scale projects that will create significant opportunities for the Scottish supply chain and the economy.

The Scottish Government have initiated consultation on both a draft sectoral marine plan and policy statement for offshore wind.

BEIS today launched the Sector Deal with the offshore wind industry. RIDG has been close to this process throughout, and we welcome the commitment from both Government and industry.