Clients
For two decades we have helped shape the global wind industry. We use our expertise to guide governments, support developers and grow businesses.
We have delivered over 1300 projects for more than 400 clients across six continents.
We have a unique combination of skills, experience and connections that equip us to deliver the specialist work we thrive on. Our work challenges industry norms, drives action and convinces stakeholders.
Collaborating with us will solve your complex challenges.
Government and enablers
We work with governments, development banks, climate funds and enabling organisations to grow the wind industry.
Developers
We help developers define bid strategies, win auctions and evidence the economic impact of their projects.
Suppliers
We help wind energy businesses develop and implement their growth strategies.
Investors and asset owners
We help investors and asset owners make investment decisions and optimise asset value.
Government
and enablers
Real world perspectives and effective action
We help grow the wind industry, globally. Governments get a real-world perspective from our global industry experience and network. We help establish the right strategies, policies and frameworks to deliver sustainable pipelines of projects that attract investment, create local value and deliver on objectives. Our insight helps governments address complex challenges and make confident decisions. We understand interactions between cost, risk, finance, technology, supply chain, employment, and volume. We help government clients strike the right balance between market delivery and local biodiversity, social and technical considerations.
Our roadmaps and visions have been the catalyst for offshore wind development in many emerging markets. Our sensitivity mapping and spatial analysis drives the location of leasing and development areas. Our mapping of supply chains and employment show the way forward in capturing local content. Our modelling of costs, spatially and into the future, shows what it makes sense to do for the long-term. Our work fuels diversification, investment, innovation and supply chain development. We have helped hundreds of companies through supply chain support programmes.
We do not just deliver reports. We provide hands-on support to make things happen. Every market has its own history, dynamics and culture. We bring global learning but work out the right way forward for the stakeholders in each market.
Relevant services:
Government and enablers case studies
Review of Pathways to Growth consenting elearning modules
We reviewed the modules to advise OWIC on usefulness, updates required, and best business model of its e-learning platform
Socioeconomic impacts and skills development study for offshore wind in India
We were commissioned by an international enabling foundation to deliver a socioeconomic impact and skills study for offshore wind in India
Economic impact of Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Dogger Bank Wind Farm commissioned us to assess the economic benefits of all three phases of the project for both north-east England and the wider UK
Offshore wind frameworks and supply chains in Japan
Supporting the development of offshore wind frameworks and supply chains in Japan with a local partner
Operation maintenance and service review
Review of operational strategy as part of bid to develop a northern European OSW farm, making recommendations from an independent perspective
Australia leasing round economic benefit
Quantified the project's contribution to job creation and economic growth at local and national levels. We also calculated avoided carbon emissions, offering a robust foundation for regulatory evaluation.
Philippines marine spatial plan
Through structured process and much stakeholder engagement, delivered MSP and GIS tool for the Government to take significant steps in the country’s energy transition
Asset management strategy
Strategic analysis of operator’s capability, asset portfolio, data systems, and working processes to define a strategic implementation plan to take servicing in-house
Renewable energy operational control centre: requirements definition and procurement
Defined requirements specification and implementation plan for the creation of an operational wind control centre
Value based decisions operations analysis model
Delivered a model to explore the value-based prioritisation of OSW operating initiatives using realistic reliability and operating cost data
Project Developers
Economic advice that delivers successful projects
We help developers win auctions and influence stakeholders.
We offer tailored services for developers’ strategic auction needs. Whether delivering at arm’s length or integrated into project teams, we always bring independent support and challenge.
Our bid strategy support helps developers identify auction winning strategies and tactics. We lead the way in preparing supply chain plans and local content assessments. Our supply chain plans demonstrate how clients’ projects will deliver economic benefits. Our gross value add (GVA), jobs, local content, workforce and other non-price factor models help developers evidence the economic impact of their projects across all life-cycle phases.
We help developers assess new market opportunities, defining growth and supply chain strategies.
Our spatial cost analyses identify where to locate projects and facilitates auction-specific merit order modelling, helping developer clients optimise their competitive advantage. Our GIS tools and methodologies are best in class. Our cost modelling helps quantify the financial impact of new technologies and processes.
Project developers case studies
Socioeconomic impacts and skills development study for offshore wind in India
We were commissioned by an international enabling foundation to deliver a socioeconomic impact and skills study for offshore wind in India
Generation costs and load factors peer review
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero required a peer review of wind farm generation costs and load factors
Economic impact of Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Dogger Bank Wind Farm commissioned us to assess the economic benefits of all three phases of the project for both north-east England and the wider UK
Cost benefits of large wind farms
Knight Vinke wanted to explore if there are major reductions in levelized cost of energy to be achieved by adopting disruptive approaches to building offshore wind
ScotWind bid support
Supported bid strategy and submission process to maximise the chances of bid success, included full document suite coordination, strategy workshops, and mock scoring exercise
Australia leasing round economic benefit
Quantified the project's contribution to job creation and economic growth at local and national levels. We also calculated avoided carbon emissions, offering a robust foundation for regulatory evaluation.
North Carolina lease auction support
A critical review, refinement, and enhancement of a US North Carolina offshore wind lease auction proposed strategy for a multinational developer
Support for North Carolina auction
Developed strategy that qualified client for bidding credits in the NC auction, established bid pricing strategy, established offtake partners, and provided live auction support
Non-standard project cost modelling
Detailed assessment of costs in Azerbaijan and Bermuda considering radical logistics and scale considerations
US Gulf of Mexico lease auction
Conducted spatial cost modelling, accounting for non-standard site conditions, engaged with local supply chain and gathered market intelligence and competitor insights
Suppliers
Straight-talking, creative and impactful advice
We help businesses grow in both onshore and offshore wind energy.
Our clients include turbine makers, fabricators, vessel operators, software firms, consultants, innovators, and service providers.
We bring together technical, economic and commercial know-how with consulting experience to give clients clear, confident advice.
Our market forecasts help clients make smarter decisions. We look at competition, technology, geography, and internal strengths to uncover growth opportunities.
We don’t just create strategies. We help put them into action. Our advice is honest, creative, and grounded in real-world experience.
Whether you’re established in wind energy or just getting started, we’ll help you grow.
Suppliers case studies
Business strategy support for a floating construction platform
We worked with Setec to develop the optimum strategy to bring its floating platform to market
Operation maintenance and service review
Review of operational strategy as part of bid to develop a northern European OSW farm, making recommendations from an independent perspective
Authoritative Celtic Sea supply chain assessment
Carried out a floating supply chain assessment including a detailed analysis of the supply chain capability in the southwest of the UK
Asset management strategy
Strategic analysis of operator’s capability, asset portfolio, data systems, and working processes to define a strategic implementation plan to take servicing in-house
Renewable energy operational control centre: requirements definition and procurement
Defined requirements specification and implementation plan for the creation of an operational wind control centre
Value based decisions operations analysis model
Delivered a model to explore the value-based prioritisation of OSW operating initiatives using realistic reliability and operating cost data
Strategic audit and review of asset management suppliers
Review of asset management functions for a European wind fleet, including audit of 3rd party providers - benchmarked capability, identified risks and proposed solutions
Global study of offshore wind foundations
Supply chain mapping including competitors and production capacities and assessed M&A activity
Floating supply chain strategy
Provided strategies to reduce the risks and uncertainties around supply chain constraints, including details for the most promising ports and the gaps that remained to be closed at each
UK facility location analysis
Identified potential locations for a UK blade factory to serve the OSW industry in the UK and beyond
Investors and asset owners
Insight and analysis for optimised investments and assets.
We help clients make investment decisions in the wind industry. We work with institutional investors, debt providers, infrastructure funds, national investment banks and private equity houses. We provide technical and commercial due diligence support for investment and divestment transactions. We work with both buy and sell-side advisory teams in clients to undertake market and business analysis. We use our industry knowledge to identify investment risks and business growth opportunities.
We support project owners to optimise generating assets and portfolios, onshore and offshore. We help clients ensure that their operations, maintenance and servicing (OMS) provision gets optimises value. Our first-hand skills and knowledge support asset owners across the operational phase. This includes:
- Wind farm life-extension studies
- Designing and implementing control centres
- Specifying IT systems
- Managing turbine upgrades
- Optimising in-house OMS operations, and
- Assessing third party service providers.
Investors and asset owners case studies
Acquisition due diligence assessment
We undertook detailed buy-side market and regulatory risk analyses, competitor landscaping, stakeholder engagement and revenue projections. Participated in management interviews, and acquisition strategy sessions.
Business strategy support for a floating construction platform
We worked with Setec to develop the optimum strategy to bring its floating platform to market
Operation maintenance and service review
Review of operational strategy as part of bid to develop a northern European OSW farm, making recommendations from an independent perspective
Due diligence on EWT wind turbine
We identified and reported on risk issues relating to the TSA, MSA and AEP. Our report provided the client with the rigorous insight to review, measure, and mitigate potential project risks.
Investment due diligence for subsea survey provider acquisition
Our work included market and technology risk analysis, competitive positioning, market sizing, and regulatory dynamics
Comprehensive due diligence on joint venture partners
Due diligence on potential joint venture partners for a client looking to set up a joint venture to develop a floating offshore wind project in the Celtic Sea
Third party due diligence for 20 MW wind turbine component design
We provided third party due diligence than included feedback on design bases and educated its team in relevant considerations and design drivers
Private equity acquisition due diligence
We undertook market volume, competitor landscape, competency and technology risk analyses to support the valuation and bidding strategy
Asset management strategy
Strategic analysis of operator’s capability, asset portfolio, data systems, and working processes to define a strategic implementation plan to take servicing in-house
Renewable energy operational control centre: requirements definition and procurement
Defined requirements specification and implementation plan for the creation of an operational wind control centre