Industry
building
We work with governments, development banks, climate funds and enabling organisations to enable offshore wind industry building.
We have delivered offshore wind roadmaps for Azerbaijan, Philippines, Romania, and Vietnam for the World Bank Group. These form the core of the World Bank’s global offshore wind programme.
We were lead author on World Bank Group’s reference for offshore wind for civil servants, Making Offshore Wind Work: Key Factors for Successful Development of Offshore Wind in Emerging Markets.
We were an integral part of the UK’s first offshore wind Government-industry deal, Japan’s offshore wind vision to 2050 and the Scottish sector deal to deliver 20 GW of onshore wind.
We delivered the online Guide to an Offshore Wind Farm, Guide to Guide to a Floating Offshore Wind Farm and variants for Japan and South Korea.
We have delivered national and sub-national offshore wind spatial plans in Ireland, Philippines, US and Vietnam.
Our mapping of costs, supply chains, local economic benefit and employment show the way forward in offshore wind markets.
We have helped hundreds of companies make the right next steps in growing business in the wind industry through public- and privately-funded supply chain support programmes.
No other consultancy has our influence, insight and focus on industry building. We define the strategies and regulatory frameworks for a sustainable wind energy sector. We are in for the long-haul. This scale of national infrastructure takes years to establish and needs collaboration and trust between government, local and international industry.
Key people:
Bruce Valpy
Matt Knight
Patrick Whelan
Belinda Malone
Market roadmaps and visions
Clear paths for wind industry building and stakeholder mobilisation
Energy strategy, policy, framework development and delivery
Increasing confidence, encouraging investment and driving capacity
Sector deals
Building strategic agreements between industry and governments
Marine spatial planning
A data-driven approach protect the environment and other marine users
Supply chain, workforce and skills development
Addressing skills and workforce demand
Capacity building and education
Enhancing individual expertise and building organizational capacity
Market roadmap
and visions
The global standard for offshore wind roadmaps
We set the global standard for market roadmaps and visions.
With our help, governments around the world have taken great steps to establish thriving offshore wind industries. Our plans deliver structured guidance, from initial planning to full-scale implementation. They provide a clear path to delivering economic benefit, protecting local interests and preserving ecosystems.
We cover strategic, policy, technical, commercial, social and environmental aspects.
We routinely work with local partners to ensure local and global considerations are well covered. We bring first-hand experience of how governments, project developers and suppliers think and what they need.
Market roadmaps and visions case studies
Offshore wind roadmaps for Azerbaijan, Philippines, Romania, and Vietnam
First roadmap for World Bank global programme (Vietnam) and others, setting the standard for such work
New Jersey strategic plan
Scenario modelling and supporting studies, driving US State’s offshore wind strategy, following similar in New York
Accelerating deployment of offshore wind in India
Definition of vision and recommendations for strategies, policies and frameworks to enable OSW in India
Key factors for emerging markets
Keynote publication to support governments and policy makers on maximising the benefits of offshore wind
Offshore renewable energy technology roadmap
Mapping pathway to harnessing Ireland's potential, supporting a coordinated government approach
Energy strategy,
policy, framework
development and
delivery
Shaping a cleaner, more resilient energy future
Our energy policy, strategy and framework advice supports the execution of long-term national energy industry building plans.
We help governments develop a strategy for transition to a net-zero carbon future, including the scale and timing of delivery of wind capacity.
We help decide on the balance between policy objectives then shape frameworks for leasing, permitting, offtake revenue and grid connection that work for government and industry.
We then help develop supply chains and ports to play key roles in delivery of capacity, delivering benefits to local businesses and communities.
We also help strengthen stakeholder organizations to increase capacity and capability.
Our work reflects real-world wind energy sector needs, informed by our global network.
We help shape a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Energy strategy, policy, framework development and
delivery case studies
Offshore wind frameworks and supply chains in Japan
Supporting the development of offshore wind frameworks and supply chains in Japan with a local partner
Supply chain innovation and R&D market testing
Enabled understanding of innovation support schemes and testing facilities for offshore renewable supply chain in north-east Scotland
UK India OSW innovation accelerator
An in-depth review of successful innovation accelerator models from around the world to identify best practices for use in a UK-India context.
Offshore renewable energy export opportunity analysis
Developed an economic analysis of Ireland’s offshore wind deployment and plans for energy exports
Celtic Sea Floating Wind Leasing Round 5
Informed auction design by analysis of technical design envelope, innovations, energy take-off, LCOE, supply chain, and test and demonstration criteria
New York offshore wind solicitation support
Development of algorithm to accurately adjust strike prices to reflect relevant supply chain market changes between bid submission and project construction
Sector deals
Collaboration for meaningful impact
Sector deals are agreements between industry and government to drive wind industry building. These often cover volumes, costs and local economic benefit. They enable industry to invest and government to have confidence in delivering their long-term objectives.
We help industry and governments to understand each other and communicate effectively. This enables collaboration on challenges, commitments and opportunities, maximising the likelihood of success.
We bring experience from global markets, but recognise each market is different and will need a solution that is right for it.
Such deals are not just about defining objectives. We also provide support across the implementation of sector deals.
We foster collaboration and innovation to drive meaningful impact
Sector deals case studies
Support to Government of South Korea
Support in understanding market barriers and good practice from UK and other markets to help build confidence in proposed Government-industry deal to accelerate offshore wind
Scottish Onshore Wind Sector Deal implementation
Ongoing support in delivering deal commitments including a project pipeline analysis, project data repository and a local content reporting framework
Japan Cost Reduction Study
Set national vision for offshore wind to 2050 and Enabled first industry deal and the start of the Public-Private Council by delivering industry-supported cost reduction trajectory
Cost Reduction Pathways
First and still deepest assessment of future OSW cost of energy, providing industry evidence to support a volume-cost deal and establish UK’s Offshore Wind Industry Council
Scottish onshore wind pipeline model
A comprehensive onshore wind pipeline model. The model was dynamic, allowing for sensitivity analysis across a range of variables. Variables included project timelines, attrition rates, and levels of repowering.
Marine spatial
planning
Enabling projects to thrive in harmony with communities and nature
Our marine spatial planning (MSP) services enable successful pipelines of offshore wind projects to be established in the right locations. We use evolving global best practices to identify marine areas for potential development. Our MSP work incorporates environmental, social, technical, and economic considerations.
Sensitivity analysis allows biodiversity, social and technical concerns to be highlighted and managed, ensuring developments are sustainable and economically viable.
Our expertise in site identification pinpoints the best marine areas for OSW development. We enable positive engagement between governments, project developers, and other stakeholders.
Every MSP project is rooted in sustainability. Our data-driven approach ensures developments deliver environmental protection and financial feasibility.
We incorporate globally recognized best practices, including the World Bank’s SenMap methodology. Our MSP work is at the forefront of innovation and industry building, aligned with global frameworks.
Our MSP services enable projects to work in harmony with ecosystems and communities.
We incorporate globally recognized best practices, including the World Bank’s SenMap methodology. Our MSP is at the forefront of innovation, aligned with global frameworks.
Our MSP services enable projects to thrive in harmony with ecosystems, communities, and economic goals.
Marine spatial planning case studies
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
Bermuda offshore wind assessments
Shaped and delivered cost and spatial studies to investigate and promote the opportunity for OSW to contribute to the decarbonisation of Bermuda’s energy system
Japan offshore wind spatial analysis
MSP planning to identify sea areas surrounding Japan for OSW development, with significant focus on spatial future LCOE assessment for fixed and floating OSW
Marine spatial planning and policy support for the south coast of Ireland
Delivered the MSP for the South Coast DMAP, defined first areas for auction and supported DECC in formal consultation and area refinement before parliamentary approval
Marine spatial plan in Vietnam
Delivered an OSW MSP through stakeholder engagement to advise Government on the prioritisation of areas for offshore wind development
Supply chain, workforce and skills development
Assessing workforce readiness
Our supply chain and workforce assessments determine local readiness for offshore wind, based on our knowledge of how offshore wind works and what volumes of different job roles are needed.
Our tailored strategies address gaps, enabling a supply chain and workforce ready to meet offshore wind demands, recognising local capabilities and realistic local opportunities.
We understand the needs of the sector and its purchasing teams. We get what it takes to succeed in industry building and how supply chains establish in new markets. This enables us to help design supply chain development programmes and also help companies capitalize on wind opportunities.
We offer robust support to government agencies to build internal capabilities and knowledge.
From supply chain and skills forecasting to implementation, our solutions meet evolving industry demands.
Supply chain and skills development case studies
Supply chain support
Specific supply chain enabling projects and to provided expert consultancy support, eventually to well over 100 Scottish suppliers on behalf of Scottish Enterprise
Offshore wind skills action plan for Ireland
Strategy to address anticipated future skills shortages in key job roles in the Irish offshore wind industry
Wind Expert Support Toolkit
Providing needs-focused expert business support, market intelligence, and insight as a key expert supplier to the pilot programme, then main programme and extensions
Offshore wind development pathway
An assessment of the skills required to deliver the required capacity, likely bottlenecks and recommendations on how to address barriers to implementation
Key factors for emerging markets
Keynote publication to support governments and policy makers on maximising the benefits of offshore wind
Capacity building and education
Enhancing individual expertise and building organizational capacity
Our offshore wind education programs empower stakeholders with knowledge, enabling decisions. We enhance individual knowledge and corporate capability.
We cover the technical, commercial and regulatory aspects of wind energy. Whether it is big-picture trends or intricate details, we have it covered.
Our material and bespoke programs build your wind energy expertise.
Education 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
New manufacturing fact sheets
Offshore wind manufacturing opportunity fact sheets for anchors and moorings, cables and cable accessories, cable protection systems, corrosion protection, and secondary steel
Offshore wind education
Delivered online workshops for UK civil servants in the Asia-Pacific region, including an industry synopsis and insight into companies involved in offshore wind
Online guide to floating offshore wind
Interactive guide with detailed floating-specific information across the lifecycle phases from development to decommissioning
Guide to an offshore wind farm
Interactive educational guide providing detailed information across the offshore wind lifecycle
Key factors for emerging markets
Keynote publication to support governments and policy makers on maximising the benefits of offshore wind