Asia Pacific (APAC) offshore wind is on everyone’s lips these days. But what does it take for established offshore outsiders to achieve success in the APAC offshore wind business? Where are the opportunities – and the potential pitfalls? Continue reading
Two leading figures at the forefront of foundation developments speak out on the viability of XL and XXL monopiles. Continue reading
By Thomas Becker, CEO, EWEA
When you spend money on something, you expect to get something back. If you spend it on a house, you expect to get somewhere nice to live – and if you sell it later on, to make a reasonable profit. If you are a financier looking to invest millions in an offshore wind farm, you expect a return on your investment. If that return becomes uncertain, you will put your money elsewhere. Continue reading
By Kaj Lindvig, Senior Advisor, A2SEA A/S
Stable, long-term policy support and almost super-human planning skills are must-haves for any industry that involves projects as large and as lengthy as today’s offshore wind farms. Perhaps understandably, getting that kind of support in place is no easy task – particularly with the number of stakeholders and considerations involved. The result, particularly where the German market is concerned, is a bumpy, start-stop ride whose costs implications have damaged the industry’s reputation and attractiveness to investors. Continue reading
Offshore wind energy on a global scale is still in its infancy. While Northern Europe leads the industry and has made vast leaps in a relatively short time, there’s also great potential in other regions around the world. To find out more about this potential, we spoke to Robert Clover, Research Director at MAKE Consulting. Continue reading
Increasing demand. Larger and larger wind farms. Higher capacity turbines. New foundation types. The offshore grid. These are just a few of the key issues currently being discussed by Offshore Wind industry insiders.
In a relatively young and rapidly growing industry such as Offshore Wind, collaboration is essential. But carefully guarded information silos and a lack of cooperation between project participants are just two factors that can hamper are more open and collaborative approach. Continue reading