The latest jobs boost brings the total number of Scottish roles announced by SSE linked to its 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B project to almost 1,000 so far, underlining the industrial and economic opportunity the project is creating across Scotland.

A total of 455 skilled engineering, project delivery, and servicing roles are expected to be supported by Siemens Energy and SSE across Scotland. Of these, 130 are new jobs created in Glasgow and at Montrose Port.

The announcement follows SSE’s selection of Siemens Energy as preferred supplier for offshore wind turbines and substation platforms for Berwick Bank B, around 38 km off the Scottish coast in the outer Firth of Forth. The appointment remains subject to a final investment decision on the project by SSE and a final contract award.

New Berwick Bank B Jobs in Glasgow and Montrose

The announced package includes 200 engineering and project delivery roles with SSE at its Waterloo Street office in central Glasgow, including 80 new jobs being created as the company grows its existing Berwick Bank B team.

Siemens Energy is expected to support 255 roles across Scotland. These include 50 roles to support project delivery from the company’s new Glasgow office and 50 new jobs created at Montrose Port to service and maintain the offshore wind farm during its first five years of operation. Up to 155 roles supporting turbine pre-assembly would also be based at a port facility in northern Scotland to be announced in due course.

Scottish Government Energy Minister Stephen Gethins will unveil the latest Scottish jobs package during a visit to SSE’s Waterloo Street office in Glasgow today, where he will meet members of the Berwick Bank team.

Scottish Energy Minister Stephen Gethins said: “I warmly welcome the news that SSE’s Berwick Bank B project will now support almost 1,000 jobs in Scotland, including the 130 new roles based in Glasgow and Montrose that have been announced today.

“As one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind developments, Berwick Bank B underlines the scale of Scotland’s renewable energy potential. From project delivery and engineering to long-term operations and maintenance, offshore wind is creating opportunities for people, businesses, and communities across the country, and a more secure and more affordable energy future for Scotland and Europe.

“The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that Scotland’s energy transition delivers lasting economic benefits, supporting high-quality employment, strengthening our supply chains and helping position Scotland as a global leader in offshore wind.”

More than 2,600 UK Roles Linked to Berwick Bank B

The Scottish announcement forms part of a wider UK jobs package of more than 2,600 skilled manufacturing, engineering, project delivery, and servicing roles linked to SSE’s selection of Siemens Energy as preferred supplier for Berwick Bank B.

The UK-wide package has been welcomed by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham with UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh ahead of attendance at the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Türkiye.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “This major investment in UK renewables is a vote of confidence for building in Britain. And it is great news for billpayers because every turbine we put up is power under British control, not at the mercy of events on the other side of the world.

“With coastal communities from Scotland to East Anglia powering Britain’s future, the places that host this energy benefit from the jobs and opportunities that it brings.

“Our National Wealth Fund means that public investment is working alongside private capital to build homegrown energy and bring a return for the taxpayer. Because for me, a clean energy future is one that brings down bills.”

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said: “This is another vote of confidence in British homegrown, clean energy. “Investment in offshore wind and clean power is creating quality jobs and rebuilding industry, while delivering the clean power we need to lower bills and reach net zero. As the world gathers at COP31, Britain is leading from the front as a renewable energy powerhouse, turning the fight against climate change into a brighter future for British companies, industrial communities, and future generations.”

For SSE, the latest jobs package underlines the wider economic opportunity Berwick Bank B can deliver for Scotland, supporting skilled employment, industrial capability, and supply chains across central and northern regions, alongside investment in more homegrown energy.

SSE Chief Executive Martin Pibworth said:0 “Berwick Bank is a fantastic opportunity for Scotland and the UK. And what’s really exciting is how far the benefits reach. Through our partnership with Siemens Energy, this one project can support more than 450 high-quality jobs across Scotland, including 130 new jobs in Glasgow and Montrose. Together with jobs we’ve already announced for the project, this takes the total number of Scottish jobs backed by Berwick Bank so far to almost 1,000.

“That’s a brilliant story. Berwick Bank has the potential to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, strengthening Britain’s energy security while backing the skills and supply chains that can help drive economic growth in Scotland for years to come.

“With world leaders gathering at COP31 in Turkey, Berwick Bank is a pretty compelling example of what clean electrification can deliver in practice, right here at home.”

The Berwick Bank B jobs announcement comes as Siemens Energy strengthens its presence in Scotland with a new Glasgow office, which is expected to employ up to 150 people and support the company’s wider renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and service activities across Scotland. The company is also investing in apprenticeships and training to help develop the skilled workforce needed for Scotland’s growing energy sector.

Darren Davidson, Managing Director, Siemens Energy UK & I said: “Being selected as preferred supplier for Berwick Bank B brings together some of the very best of Siemens Energy’s UK capabilities. From turbine blade manufacturing to engineering, project delivery, and assembly across our sites in Hull, Manchester, Newcastle, and Scotland, this project has the potential to draw upon the breadth of skills and experience we have developed across the UK.

“While the project remains subject to final approvals and contract award, we are proud to be working alongside SSE as it progresses this nationally significant development. Berwick Bank B can play an important role in strengthening the UK’s energy security while supporting industrial capability and supply chains across the country.”

About the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Project

SSE’s 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B project forms part of the wider 4.3 GW Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm project. If built to its full capacity, Berwick Bank could become the world’s largest offshore wind farm on completion, capable of meeting more than 6% of current UK electricity demand and power almost 7 million homes annually.

Its delivery would strengthen the UK’s long-term energy security and help deliver more of the homegrown, affordable energy the country needs.

SSE is progressing Berwick Bank B towards a Final Investment Decision, expected late next year.

Subject to that decision, preparatory offshore construction on Berwick Bank B could begin in 2028, with turbine and offshore substation installation beginning in 2030 and completing in 2032.