A Framework for Private Sector-Led Offshore Wind Projects in Viet Nam

This report was funded by ESMAP and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and developed in close collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The World Bank Group acknowledges the valuable cooperation of Viet Nam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE).

Since its launch in 2019, the World Bank Group’s Offshore Wind program has provided technical assistance to 26 client countries to assess their offshore wind potential and is ready to help support the success of additional emerging offshore wind markets.…

Offshore Wind Energy: Actions Needed to Address Gaps in Interior’s Oversight of Development

Offshore wind energy development in the U.S. is expanding. There are active wind farms and construction in the Atlantic and planned development off the Pacific coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. BOEM and BSEE are responsible for permitting and oversight of offshore wind projects. Numerous other federal agencies provide input throughout the process. As of January 2025, BOEM had granted 39 offshore wind leases to commercial developers, but on January 20, 2025, the President issued a memorandum that, among other things, prohibits agencies from new leasing, permits, or approvals for offshore wind projects pending a review of federal wind …

Making Offshore Wind Work

The report includes updates on key topics such as marine spatial planning, integrated environmental and social sensitivity mapping, mobilizing finance, and innovative applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance wind farm design and operations.…

West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Study

Fueled by strong ocean winds, transmission of offshore wind (OSW) power on the U.S. West Coast holds the potential to deliver electricity when and where it is needed and reduce overall costs of electricity supply to western states. However, capturing these benefits requires intentional planning and the maturation of burgeoning technologies. It is the overarching ambition of this study to inform such efforts for system planners, industry, and energy policymakers at Federal, Tribal, state, and local levels. For this reason, the work was guided by an Advisory Committee of over 100 active members and five focused subgroups on the topics …

Offshore Wind Energy Guide

The advantages of offshore wind extend far beyond it being a clean energy resource. Coastline states and communities are home to a significant portion of the population; about 81% of the U.S. population lives in states adjacent to the coast (including the Great Lakes), and 40% of the U.S. population lives in coastline counties (i.e., counties adjacent to the ocean or the Great Lakes). Furthermore, a significant amount of electricity demand—nearly 80%—comes from coastal areas and the Great Lakes. Offshore wind energy projects have the potential to serve those communities by generating reliable, clean electricity.

Additionally, offshore wind resources are …

The Strategic Value of Community Benefits in Offshore Wind Development

The Strategic Value of Community Benefits in Offshore Wind Development report highlights the growing importance for offshore wind proponents to build strong relationships with host communities and secure a social license to operate. This social license, although intangible, is an important asset, rooted in community trust and acceptance of a company and its activities.

Launched at the Asia Pacific Wind Energy Summit hosted by the Global Wind Energy Council in Incheon, Republic of Korea, this paper is intended to facilitate discussion between developers, communities, public sector decision-makers, regulators, and businesses throughout all phases of offshore wind projects.

The paper provides …

Offshore Wind Roadmap for Turkiye

The World Bank Group, in collaboration with the Republic of Türkiye’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has published a new roadmap which outlines the way forward to establish a successful offshore wind industry in Türkiye.

The Offshore Wind Roadmap for Türkiye provides strategic analysis of the opportunities and challenges to deliver viable offshore wind projects, based on local insight and global experience.

The Government of Türkiye has set a target of 5 GW of installed capacity for offshore wind power by 2035. The roadmap provides a comprehensive set of recommendations to help realize these ambitions to build a new …

U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report (2024 Q3)

Oceantic Network releases its U.S. Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report in April, July, October, and January. Each builds off our U.S. Offshore Wind Annual Market Report and provides key analysis of both federal and state government activities impacting the U.S. offshore wind industry. Quarterly Reports ensure companies are informed on offshore wind industry developments affecting their business.

The U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report (2024 Q3) is now available! Learn about project development updates, including information about the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project and Revolution Wind, which are undergoing installation activities on the East Coast. Additionally, in Q3, work began on …

Offshore Wind Workforce Safety Standards and Training Resource

On March 29, 2021, the Biden administration announced its goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy projects in the outer continental shelf by 2030, demonstrating support for the future growth of the industry. To ensure the deployment goals are met, the developing industry will need to have a workforce that is not only adequate in numbers but also properly trained for the unique needs of offshore wind energy development. Safety is a top priority for the offshore wind energy industry; however, there has been uncertainty surrounding what unique safety standards and training will be needed and how …

Offshore Wind Energy Workforce Manufacturing and Supply Chain Resource

The job opportunity for component manufacturing facilities and their suppliers could be a significant portion of the offshore wind energy workforce (see the U.S. Department of Energy’s wind energy career map). Average annual employment levels (full-time equivalent [FTE]/year) from 2024 to 2030 are estimated at 12,300 and 49,000 based on 25% and 100% domestic content scenarios, respectively, to fabricate and assemble components to reach 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030. The extent to which domestic jobs are realized depends on the building of U.S. manufacturing facilities and those facilities leveraging a U.S. supply chain to source subassemblies, …