SSE announced that Siemens Energy will be the preferred supplier for both the turbine and offshore substation packages for the 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B project located about 38 km off the Firth of Forth in Scotland.

The appointment is provisional, pending a final investment decision (FID) and the award of the definitive contract, which SSE expects to complete by late 2027.

SSE estimates the agreement could generate 2,677 skilled positions across the United Kingdom, with 2,222 jobs in northern England and 455 in Scotland, of which 130 are newly created.

Siemens Energy will draw on its existing UK manufacturing base, including blade production in Hull, engineering in Manchester, and assembly in Newcastle, while also establishing a new Glasgow office for up to 150 staff.

The Berwick Bank complex, of which Berwick Bank B is a phase, totals 4.3 GW and could supply more than 6 % of the UK’s electricity demand, enough to power almost seven million homes when fully operational.

Project timelines anticipate offshore preparatory works in 2028, turbine and substation installation between 2030 and 2032, and a final investment decision by late 2027.

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh linked the award to the government’s industrial policy, highlighting the role of offshore wind in creating quality jobs and reducing energy bills.

Scottish Energy Minister Stephen Gethins announced the creation of nearly 1,000 jobs in Scotland, including the 130 new positions in Glasgow and Montrose tied to the Berwick Bank B contract.