Floating Offshore Wind – Storming into the Future
The floating offshore wind (FOW) sector has recently gained huge recognition
globally as an attractive market. The UK and Europe are paving the way with its operational capacity,
with new proposals rising in Scotland, France, Norway, Spain, Greece, Italy and Sweden - contributing to
the formation of Europe’s large pipeline of commercial developments. With most offshore wind locations
not suitable for bottom-fixed projects, the novel technology is continuing to progress towards
commercialisation and opening new possibilities for wind power.
The North Sea has some of the world’s best wind resources and here in the UK marks a historic time for
floating wind in Scotland and for the floating wind industry globally, with Crown Estate Scotland
selecting 17 offshore wind projects in its ScotWind seabed leasing round and more than half of the total
capacity was awarded to floating wind farms. The chosen proposals have a total capacity of 24,826 MW,
bringing with them a host of environmental benefits and significant investment.
With the FOW sector set to develop the next wave in renewable energy and looking to become commercially
competitive through scale and industrialisation, we will hear more on the major developments of FOW
projects in the North Sea. In this session we will hear from wind leaders as they come together to
discuss the variety and scale of these projects, the role of innovation and advancements in
infrastructure, as well as supply chain information and opportunities that companies should be aware of.