The Crown Estate has outlined its proposal to invest up to £400m of capital in the supply chain.

These investments are intended to support the construction of new infrastructure, including ports, supply chain manufacturing, and research and testing facilities, to enable the deployment of offshore wind across the UK.

Drawing on the new investment powers conferred by the Crown Estate Act 2025 which received Royal Assent in March, the organisation will make its capital available through two targeted programmes, both of which are now live.

A new £350m Supply Chain Investment Programme is being established to invest in the construction of new port and supply chain infrastructure that will support accelerated delivery of UK offshore wind projects.

In addition, The Crown Estate’s £50m Supply Chain Accelerator supports early-stage project development and is currently running its second funding round, having awarded nearly £5m to 13 organisations in December 2024. The second round is seeking to award up to £15m and has an expanded scope to include UK ports and port-related infrastructure. It closes to applications on 27 June 2025.

Both programmes will support the creation of financial, environmental and social value through stringent investment criteria and alignment with The Crown Estate’s Sustainable Development Principles.

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