Member News: Appetite for Business Strengthens Role in Offshore Wind Supply Chain with F4OR Selection

May 30, 2025
Member News: Appetite for Business Strengthens Role in Offshore Wind Supply Chain with F4OR Selection

Appetite for Business has been selected to join the prestigious Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme for North East Scotland, an initiative delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and funded by the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ Ltd).

Designed to help UK companies enter and grow within the offshore renewable energy sector, the F4OR programme offers structured support to strengthen business capabilities and align with industry expectations.

Appetite for Business joins the North East Scotland cohort alongside 11 other forward-thinking companies. The selection highlights the company’s growing reputation as a digital transformation partner within the energy industry.

With a strong track record in operational efficiency, Microsoft 365 strategy, and digital change management, Appetite for Business is well-positioned to contribute to the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Its inclusion in the programme reinforces its commitment to supporting safer, smarter, and more sustainable offshore operations through digital innovation.
Malcolm Stirling, F4OR Project Manager, said: “We look forward to working with Appetite for Business as part of our fifth F4OR programme in the North East of Scotland – driving success in the offshore renewable energy sector. As part of the programme over the next 18 months, Appetite for Business will receive tailored support to help them win business within the offshore renewable energy supply chain.”

“Being selected for the F4OR programme is a significant milestone for Appetite,” said Sheryl Newman, CEO. “It reflects our strategic focus on enabling energy and renewables companies to work more efficiently, safely, and inclusively through technology.”

Participation in the programme marks a key step in the company’s ongoing mission to support the offshore wind supply chain and help shape a more resilient, digitally enabled future for the sector.

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AREG has played an important role in the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, engaging the supply chain and developing the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. However, we are only at the very beginning of the transition that AREG was established to both lead and support so there are still opportunities for companies to get into the constantly evolving renewables supply chain. We look forward to continuing our work together as renewables builds on its place as Scotland’s main source of power, and as we seek to deliver real change in the crucial areas of heat and transport.

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Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with AREG since its formation. The recent progress in the developments of offshore wind projects by Equinor and Vattenfall are as a result of the work of the group over many years. The north-east is known as the oil and gas capital of Europe. At the Chamber, we believe the region must evolve its position to being recognised as the energy capital. Whilst hydrocarbons will continue to be essential in driving our economy for years to come, the generation of renewable resources will play an increasingly important role in providing cost-effective power, innovative development and economic growth.

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Vattenfall has forged a strong working relationship with AREG through the development of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. AREG has worked tirelessly on behalf of the North East and it can take enormous credit for the growth of sustainable energy in the region and the path it has cleared for the region to capture further investment.

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Aberdeen City and Shire is emerging as a key location for renewables by successfully transferring its world-class oil and gas expertise into the sector and AREG has done much to advance this through a broad range of initiatives. It has acted as a catalyst in driving further investment in the local economy by engaging with companies, Government, public bodies and existing projects and we have been pleased to support their efforts. Scottish Enterprise will continue to engage with AREG as we increase Scotland’s use of renewable energy.

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