Forging a new future for the UK’s steel industry

How can the UK revitalise its steel industry while investing in offshore wind? Stimulating marine collaboration in offshore wind, shipbuilding and repair, and oil and gas decommissioning could pave the way forward.

British readers of a certain age will fondly remember the classic Heineken beer TV adverts of the 80s and 90s. One such advert started with some roadworkers digging a hole in a busy road. Along comes another contractor who asks if he can lay his gas pipe in the hole at the same time. Then a cable contractor asks if he can install his power cable, and another worker offers to install his phone cable. The voice over then says: ‘How Refreshing, How Heineken!’. It was a hilarious advert that perfectly captured how a ‘refreshing approach’ to collaboration and forward planning can benefit multiple industries.

Following on from that theme, transforming the UK’s steel sector into a cornerstone of the energy transition will require more than just cleaner furnaces. A joint approach across offshore wind, shipbuilding, and decommissioning, supported by adaptable infrastructure and tighter industry collaboration, can lay the groundwork for long-term industrial strength and global competitiveness.

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