Offshore Wind Supply Chain Spotlight 2026

The ICC, birmingham, tuESday 8th December

Co-hosted by ORE Catapult (with Launch Academy, F4OR and NEOWIND) and the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP)

Main Stage and Conference Agenda

08:00 – Registration Open

08:30 – Exhibition Open

09:15 – Welcome and Opening Remarks:

Cristina Garcia-Duffy, Acting Chief Executive, ORE Catapult

09:30 – The Supply Chain Has the Floor: What Will Help UK Offshore Wind Suppliers Grow Faster? 

“What practical change would most help your business scale, win work and invest with confidence? 

10:00 – Panel: Powering Places: Offshore Wind as a Catalyst for Regional Growth

10:40 – Exhibition, Networking and Breakout Sessions

11:00 – Breakout Session – Sponsored by Orsted

11:45 – Masterclasses in Offshore Wind – Sponsored by Nadara

12:30 – Networking Lunch

12:45 – Main lunch served and Announcement from the Crown Estate

13:25 – Breakout Session – Sponsored by Orsted

14:30 – Exhibition and Networking

15:10 – Investing for the Future: Preparing the UK Supply Chain for AR8 and Beyond  

15:55 – 2035: “We made it. And how did we get there?” 

16:40 – Closing speech