In May last year, the UK’s Global Underwater Hub (GUH) set a hare running in London with the shocking revelation that 85% of insurance claims associated with offshore wind claims stemmed from power cable failures.
In the words of the UK’s former Offshore Wind Champion, it has been something of a ‘rollercoaster’ year for the sector.
Offshore wind stalwart Tim Pick says he’s “genuinely shocked” to have been awarded MBE in the New Year Honours list.
An uptick in strike prices leaves the offshore wind sector in a ‘good place’, according to supply chain experts – but challenges remain around investing in grid and infrastructure.
'Re-Energising Offshore Wind' report reveals ports, grid infrastructure and supply chain resilience are among the issues most concerning the sector.
UK ports face uncertainty when investing in floating wind - the UK Infrastructure Bank is looking at levers to help.
A major transformation of the offshore wind industry needs to happen if the UK is going to get close to its deployment goals.
Tim Pick commended the UK offshore wind industry for its steady cost reductions during an event in Aberdeen on Tuesday.
A new OWIC report has set out that the UK offshore wind sector is expected to have in excess of 100,000 workers by the end of the decade.
Westminster’s Offshore Wind Champion has called for vigilance amid reports that critical infrastructure could be at risk of attack.
The government’s Offshore Wind Champion said it was a "national disgrace" that maintenance work on the UK’s flagship floating wind project off Aberdeen had to be conducted overseas.
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A report by the UK’s appointed Offshore Wind Champion finds that grid access and a lengthy planning process are the major limiting factors in plans to expand offshore wind capacity.
A major report delivered to the UK Government on offshore wind has called out a lack of alignment between bodies in delivering a skills passport for oil and gas workers.