Ports groups from the UK, France and Ireland have formed a floating offshore wind alliance, with plans to expand worldwide to help unlock the energy technology’s full potential.
Port capacity has been one of the key challenges facing the nascent floating offshore wind industry, and, ahead of the Floating Offshore Wind 2025 conference in Aberdeen this week, the new group – named the Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance – plans to foster collaboration on facility design, standardisation and best operational practices.
It will aim to strengthen and accelerate knowledge and experience sharing between ports and share best practices and innovations while respecting competition law, Associated British Ports (ABP), Brest Port and Shannon Foynes Port said.
For the full story, read the first reNEWS Live@ Floating Offshore Wind 2025 show daily, sponsored by Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU), ahead of this week’s event in Aberdeen.
Other news stories in the edition include Odfjell Oceanwind’s design certification for the Deepsea Star floating turbine platform, and the role of UK Contracts for Difference rounds in supporting the sector.
We also speak to Ossian’s project director for a Q&A interview and hear from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) about the challenges and opportunities of bridging the skills gap in floating offshore wind.