EastWind – Welcome to Offshore Wind: Preparing Yourself for the Sector.

Event Details

Venue: Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LL
Date: 25/11/2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Eastwind is bringing businesses together in Essex for a practical morning focused on getting ready for opportunities in offshore wind.

Whether you’re already working in the sector or looking to take your first steps into the offshore wind supply chain, this free event will give you practical insight, useful tools, and opportunities to connect with other businesses across the region.

Designed for businesses across manufacturing, engineering, logistics, professional services, digital, training, and community engagement, the session will demystify offshore wind and highlight the breadth of supply chain opportunities emerging along the East Coast.

What we’ll cover:

The morning will include a series of practical sessions covering:

Readying Yourself: Marketing
How to present your business effectively and make sure your capabilities are visible to the right people.

Readying Yourself: Route to Market
Understanding the offshore wind supply chain, identifying opportunities and developing your route into the sector.

Readying Yourself: EC Portal
An introduction to using the EC Portal and how it can help businesses identify and engage with opportunities.

Readying Yourself: Tender Support
Practical guidance to help businesses understand and approach tender opportunities with greater confidence.

Readying Yourself: Funding:

An overview of relevant funding opportunities available to businesses looking to grow or enter the sector.

There will also be time to network with other businesses.

If you’re looking to position your business for long-term growth, skilled jobs, and new opportunities in clean energy, this event is not to be missed.

We can’t wait to see you there!