Approaches to cost-reduction in offshore wind
As well as the direct impact on UK Government strategy, insights regarding the impact of visibility and confidence in the market and regarding competitive dynamics on long-term cost reduction [...]
Assessing the economic impact of MHI Vestas’ market entry into Taiwan
We provided MHI Vestas with a report on the economic impact from the production of components and the servicing of offshore wind farms in Taiwan. Our report demonstrated that [...]
Economic impact of onshore wind farms for ScottishPower Renewables
We provided a robust, rigorous and independent assessment of the economic impact of onshore wind farms that allowed ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) to demonstrate the wider benefits of development to [...]
Market and technical support for Blade Dynamics
We supported Blade Dynamics as it developed its innovative modular blade design, leading to a successful exit through acquisition by a major wind OEM in the autumn of 2015. [...]
Market entry support
Following our market entry support, David Brown Gears went on to win significant contracts both to supply gearboxes for an offshore wind turbine and in the after sales market. We [...]
Offshore wind: A 2013 supply chain health check
Over time, the series of supply chain health check reports for offshore wind have been used by many to inform procurement focus and investment plans in a rapidly changing [...]
Offshore wind: Forecasts of future costs and benefits
For the first time, robust, industry-validated forecasts of full-life costs were presented in our report "Offshore wind: Forecasts of future costs and benefits". It contained a detailed analysis of [...]
Pentland Firth wave and tidal supply chain analysis
The Pentland Firth wave and tidal supply chain analysis report was positively received by the industry, in particular for the cost and forecast breakdowns which we developed by rationalising [...]
Progressing UK supply opportunities in offshore wind
Our strong relationships within the supply chain, the developer community, government and other enabling organisations helped LM Wind Power with the efficiency and quality of dialogue with organisations across [...]
Prototyping for Offshore Wind Energy Renewables Scotland fund due diligence
Large-scale public funding of the right new technologies is vital in the journey of any new industry. We helped the Prototyping for Offshore Wind Energy Renewables Scotland (POWERS) fund [...]