Invest Northern Ireland provides various forms of support to help businesses capitalize on opportunities in the growing offshore wind sector in the Irish Sea. This includes appointing trade consultants, supporting collaborative networks and sector clusters through programs like the Energy Connections Programme, maintaining a renewable energy database of over 400 companies, and promoting Northern Ireland's capabilities in offshore wind supply chains. Invest NI also supports clients in attending key offshore wind trade events and evaluating their needs through consultation.

1. Support from Invest NI
Sam Knox
Invest Northern Ireland

2. Offshore Wind
Opportunities for the £20bn Irish Sea Zone
Over 2,000 turbines
within 150nm
Source: Belfast Harbour

3. Belfast Harbour – Offshore Logistics Hub

4. Port of Kilkeel
Service Port

5. Support from Invest NI - Trade Team
Export Development Scheme
Trade Consultant s Appointed
Onshore Wind – Clifford McSpadden, CMS Global
Offshore Wind- Alun Roberts, BVG Associates

6. Support from Invest NI - Trade Team
Energy Sector Trade Events 2014
Renewable UK Wave and Tidal Conference
Waterfront Hall, Belfast 26/27 February
Renewable UK Global Offshore Wind Exhibition
Glasgow 11/12 June

7. Support from Invest NI
Business Services
Collaborative Network Programme
£25k support for businesses to work together
and access new market opportunities
- Global Wind Alliance
- SENSE Energy Storage
- Energy Skills and Training Network
- SeaSource - Offshore Services

8. Support from Invest NI
Sector and Cluster Development
Renewable Energy Database – 440 companies
Promotion of capability for supply chains
http://www.investni.com/offshore

9. Support from Invest NI
Sector and Cluster Development
Energy Connections Programme
Development of Micro Businesses for Energy Supply
Chains in the following council areas:
Newry and Mourne – Craigavon - Downpatrick –
Armagh – Banbridge – Ards - Larne – Antrim –
Coleraine – Moyle – Ballymena - Ballymoney

10. Support from Invest NI
Complete the Evaluation Form

11. John McClelland
Client Manager Invest NI