The offshore wind industry is witnessing a technological revolution with the introduction of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and MiniMASS. As someone who has spent most of my lifetime [...]
Today’s AR6 results are a welcome rebound from the disappointing failure of AR5 to deliver any new offshore wind capacity. Both government and industry will be pleased to have [...]
The Australian offshore wind industry is rapidly developing. There are a number of development zones that are being progressed. The map below shows how these are progressing from first [...]
Offshore wind attracts the scrutiny of governments, which are keen to maximise its economic benefits. Often governments want to see the creation of high-value jobs in disadvantaged regions by [...]
It has been a busy and impressive start for the new Labour Government in the UK. Within four weeks of the July 4th election, the Government announced a series [...]
In designing an offshore wind auction, governments typically have a range of political goals in mind. In some cases, it is the lowest power prices or the best return [...]
Following the UK election results, the incoming Labour administration’s ambition to drive forward the UK’s clean energy transition seems clear, and the sector will likely welcome today’s result. The [...]
The 2024 Global Offshore Wind Conference held in Manchester recently had the fitting theme of "Coming of Age". Having attended the conference, it does feel like the entire sector was [...]
The offshore wind (OSW) industry will need a significant increase in skilled workers to continue to grow. The UK’s Offshore Wind Industry Council recently estimated that the UK would [...]
From an early stage, The Crown Estate has signalled its intention to trigger economic development in the Celtic Sea region, loosely defined as off South Wales and South West [...]
