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The Business Network for Offshore Wind’s report, Building a Collaborative Data Strategy for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry highlights the need for and benefits of developing a strategic, industry-wide approach to collecting and using data in the offshore wind sector. Authored by the Network’s Data & Digitalization Working Group (DDWG), the report outlines the positive impact a collaborative approach would have on offshore wind development in the U.S., making the case for widespread data sharing to increase efficiency industry-wide.
The U.S. industry has ramped up construction, recently celebrating steel in the water on the first two commercial-scale projects, and now …
View Full ResourceOffshore wind will be critical to achieve the world’s decarbonization and sustainable development goals. Although the cost of offshore wind has dropped dramatically over the past decade, there will be an initial cost premium when developing offshore wind in emerging markets due to a variety of risks and constraints in establishing a new market. Concessional climate finance could help countries overcome this initial cost barrier to help reduce costs for future projects and lay the foundation for the development of successful offshore wind markets.
This report from World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), …
View Full ResourceThe Government of Sri Lanka has set a goal to have 70% of its electricity generated by renewable energy sources by 2030, and achieve carbon neutrality in electricity generation by 2050. A currently untapped resource for the country that can help achieve these goals is offshore wind.
Sri Lanka has significant potential for offshore wind, and there is already private sector interest in developing projects. The additional clean energy capacity that could be generated by offshore wind can not only support the country’s transition to net zero carbon, but also increase security of supply and help reduce the economic burden …
View Full ResourceThe Network’s report Unlocking the Gulf of Mexico’s Offshore Wind Energy Potential addresses the region’s unique potential for offshore wind development. Authored in partnership with GNO Wind Alliance, the report coincides with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) first lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico in August 2023.
The report’s detailed examination of the Gulf of Mexico includes key information on the region’s offshore wind supply chain opportunities, associated challenges, and the work being done to address these hurdles. It also provides insight for businesses looking to take advantage of this new frontier for the U.S. offshore wind …
View Full ResourceThe Offshore Wind Market Report: 2023 Edition provides detailed information on the U.S. and global offshore wind energy industries to inform policymakers, researchers, and analysts about technology, economic, and market trends. The scope of the report covers the status of over 293 global operating offshore wind energy projects as well as the broader global pipeline of projects in various stages of development through December 31, 2022. To provide up-to-date information and discussion on this emerging industry in the United States, this report tracks the significant U.S. domestic industry progress and events from January 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023.…
View Full ResourcePlummeting costs and technical performance improvements of offshore wind have dramatically enhanced the prospects for near-term power sector decarbonization. The high resource quality of offshore wind in the United States, coupled with rapidly falling technology costs, makes it possible for offshore wind to provide 10-25% of total electricity generation in the U.S. power system in 2050 without substantially impacting wholesale electricity costs. This report, 2035 Report 3.0, examines the prospect of achieving 90% clean electricity by 2035 and 95% clean electricity by 2050. Three scenarios — Low, Medium, and High Ambition — detail the electricity system impacts of increased offshore …
View Full ResourceExpanding the United States’ offshore wind industry will create vast benefits. Offshore wind could, by 2050, provide 10 to 25 percent of national electricity, create nearly 400,000 jobs, reinvigorate port communities, diversify our power sources, and shrink the area needed for other land-based power sources without significantly increasing wholesale electricity costs, as detailed by 2035 and Beyond: Abundant, Affordable Offshore Wind Can Accelerate Our Clean Electricity Future.
But supplying 10 to 25 percent of the nation’s electricity generation in 2050 will be no easy feat—it will require 250 to 750 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind. However, even the high end …
View Full ResourceCalifornia’s offshore wind leases were officially executed on June 1st, 2023 and offshore wind implementation will now begin to accelerate. Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) are tools that can help ensure the state’s transition to offshore wind creates economic opportunity and equitable development. While signed CBAs are still several years away, now is the time to begin to discuss how they and other mechanisms can ensure equitable energy development for all Californians. This brief provides an introduction to CBAs in the offshore wind context in California.…
View Full ResourceThe Business Network for Offshore Wind’s Quarterly Market Report recaps the events, trends, and supply chain advances in the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry. The first quarter of 2023 continued the U.S. offshore wind industry’s steady advancement toward the first operational commercial-scale wind projects with notable policy developments and new supply chain capacity.…
View Full ResourceOffshore wind has tremendous potential in the United States following the Biden administration’s pledge to see 30 GW of capacity installed by 2030. However, the market also faces tremendous challenges, including limited grid, port and installation vessel capacity and the need to rely on nascent floating technology for West Coast and other lease areas. As a result, the U.S. offshore wind supply chain will need large doses of innovation to achieve its growth objectives. It is already rising to the challenge, as this report shows. This list of the top 100 U.S. offshore wind supply chain players to watch this …
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