SSE expects more than 2,600 jobs to be supported in the UK following its selection of Siemens Energy as preferred supplier of offshore wind turbines and substation platforms for the 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind project. A total of 2,677 manufacturing, engineering, project delivery and servicing roles are expected to be supported across the north of England and Scotland. The appointment remains subject to a final investment decision by SSE and a final contract award.
Of the total, 2,222 existing and project-based jobs would be supported through Siemens Energy's UK operations in the north of England. These include wind turbine blade manufacturing in Hull, engineering and project delivery in Manchester, and project delivery and assembly activities in Newcastle.
A further 455 engineering, project delivery and servicing roles would be supported by Siemens Energy and SSE across central and northern Scotland. This includes 200 engineering and project delivery positions in Glasgow, of which 80 would be newly created, and 255 delivery and servicing roles supported by Siemens Energy. The latter include 50 new positions at Montrose Port.
Siemens Energy is also establishing a new office in Glasgow, which is expected to employ up to 150 people and support its renewable energy, grid infrastructure and service activities in Scotland.
The latest announcement brings the number of jobs identified by SSE in connection with Berwick Bank B to more than 3,000, including almost 1,000 in Scotland.
Berwick Bank B has a planned capacity of 1.4 GW and is located in the outer Firth of Forth, approximately 38 kilometres off the Scottish coast. It forms part of the wider 4.3 GW Berwick Bank offshore wind farm development.
SSE is progressing the project towards a final investment decision, expected in late 2027. Subject to approval, preparatory offshore construction could begin in 2028, with turbine and offshore substation installation scheduled to start in 2030 and finish in 2032.
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are currently preparing to transition to Omterra, a new independent brand, with implementation occurring in phases.
