Reflections on AR7: a frustrating contradiction?

Romania has reached an important milestone in developing offshore wind in the Black Sea. On 27 August 2026, the Romanian Government approved a first list of offshore wind concession areas. The areas were identified through a technical cooperation project led by BVG Associates. InvestEU funded the project and it was…

The UK\'s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) announced in February that it will be extending the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) scheme to onshore wind from Allocation Round 9 (AR9). The scheme was introduced in AR7 for fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind to guarantee and incentivise investment in…

In Megaprojects’s Low-cost foundation for floating wind turbines gets funding for potential demo highlights the role our study (led by Charlie Boal) , played in enabling Windeed’s technology to gain new funding. Our study showed that Windeed has the potential to deliver a materially lower levelised cost of energy (LCOE)…

Our July 2026 Newsletter highlights some of the biggest developments shaping the global wind industry, from the UK’s AR8 auction round and offshore wind market outlook, to workforce planning, supply chain growth and insights from major industry events. It also showcases thought leadership from our team on topics including offshore…

AR8 – The ODOWssy Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey opened in cinemas this weekend and looks set to be the box office hit of the summer. A world away from Hollywood, DESNZ’s AR8 bidding auction also opens this week in the less glitzy corridors of Westminster. Even if…

RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind (GOW) was recently described as the Glastonbury of offshore wind. While Michael Shanks doesn’t quite have Olivia Rodrigo or Neil Young’s star quality there was certainly a healthy buzz to the conference this year. The venue certainly helps as Manchester Central is compact and well located.…

The UK Government introduced the Clean Industry Bonus (CIB) scheme for Contract for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round (AR) 7. The scheme offered a carrot and stick to ensure and encourage offshore wind developer investment that met certain criteria linked to local content, skills and environmental impact. The stick was a…

OEUK: UK needs 5GW of offshore wind every year to stay on track for government goals Wednesday 6 May The UK needs to deliver at least 5 gigawatts (GW) of new offshore wind every year if it is to meet the government’s clean power goals, according to a new report…

Understanding offshore wind workforce requirements in a new market Last year, I helped a deliver an interesting  project: Socioeconomic impacts and skills development for Indian offshore wind, with support from ClimateHub India Advisors. The work was both interesting and challenging and sparked some important reflections. Often people see realising economic…

On 26 March, The Crown Estate announced that Leasing Round 6 (LR6) would take place in 2027, with about 6.5 GW of fixed wind capacity off the coast of north east England. First, let’s place Leasing Round 6 in a historical context before looking at its interesting features and what…