Berwick Bank B plans could create 130 new jobs in Scotland
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm in the Moray Firth. File photograph courtesy of SSE.
SSE Renewables has announced plans for 130 new jobs in Glasgow and Montrose after selecting Siemens Energy as preferred supplier for its Berwick Bank B offshore wind project.
The proposed agreement would support 455 engineering, project delivery and servicing roles across Scotland, including the newly created positions. It forms part of a wider package expected to support 2,677 jobs across the UK.
The appointment covers offshore wind turbines and offshore substation platforms for the 1.4GW development, which is planned for the outer Firth of Forth, approximately 38km off Scotland’s east coast.
The agreement remains subject to a final investment decision by SSE and the award of a final contract.
New jobs planned for Glasgow and Montrose
Under the proposals, SSE would support 200 engineering and project delivery roles in Glasgow, including 80 new positions.
Siemens Energy would support a further 255 delivery and servicing roles across Scotland, including 50 new jobs at Montrose Port in Angus.
The company is also establishing a Glasgow office expected to employ up to 150 people, supporting its renewable energy, electricity grid and servicing activities. Siemens Energy has outlined plans to invest in apprenticeships and workforce training.
The Scottish employment figures form part of a UK-wide package that includes 2,222 existing and project-based roles at Siemens Energy operations in northern England.
These cover turbine blade manufacturing in Hull, engineering and project delivery in Manchester, and offshore substation assembly and delivery work in Newcastle.
Darren Davidson, Managing Director of Siemens Energy UK & Ireland, said the project could draw on the company’s manufacturing, engineering and delivery capabilities across its UK operations.
Berwick Bank B moves towards investment decision
The latest announcement from SSE follows the company’s selection of Aberdeen-based Seaway7 as preferred supplier for turbine foundations and inter-array cables in October 2026. That proposed agreement is expected to support 400 roles in Scotland.
SSE also selected Montrose Port in September as its preferred operations and maintenance base for Berwick Bank B, announcing plans for 100 new full-time jobs and approximately 30 construction roles.
Together with the Siemens Energy announcement, SSE says its commitments linked to Berwick Bank B could support more than 3,000 jobs across the UK, including almost 1,000 in Scotland.
The figures include existing employment, project-based roles and proposed new positions, rather than representing entirely new jobs.
Berwick Bank B secured a 20-year Contract for Difference in January 2026, providing a long-term electricity pricing arrangement for the proposed development.
SSE expects to make its final investment decision in late 2027. Subject to approval, preparatory offshore construction could begin in 2028, with turbine and substation installation scheduled between 2030 and 2032.
The development forms part of a wider programme of offshore wind and energy investment involving engineering, manufacturing and port operations across Scotland.
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