Industrialised foundations and substructures

Industrialised Foundations and Substructures represent a significant opportunity for domestic supply chain growth.

The UK supply chain can expand its current foundation manufacturing capability to cater to deeper waters, create industrialised floating substructure manufacturing capability, and leverage existing offshore and oil & gas mooring systems knowhow.

The aim is to boost the capacity to manufacture these components at scale, employing technology and automation to improve speed of delivery and cost competitiveness. There is an imperative for the UK to protect its monopile and transition piece manufacturing capability, and to innovate to position its supply chain as a leader for serial manufacturing of floating substructures and mooring systems. Automated welding, advanced materials and corrosion protection solutions can unlock significant value for decades to come.

According to the Industrial Growth Plan, investing in the manufacture of industrialised foundations and substructure components is expected to drive significant economic and industrial gains. This focus could secure a first-mover advantage in a £209 billion global market and accelerate domestic job creation, with a projected Gross Value Added (GVA) impact of £6.3 billion to £12.1 billion over ten years.