How can the UK unlock floating offshore wind's potential? | New Civil Engineer

Nations are aiming to establish floating offshore wind farms that will open up new areas of the global seabed for renewable energy production.

Infrastructure needed to produce and deploy the vast structures supporting floating wind farms will take time to develop, and this in turn will require significant capital investment.

The UK is the world’s second largest producer of offshore wind energy today , after China .

Theobalds says long term planning for the onshore infrastructure and industrial capability is needed now.

He says the UK is well placed for infrastructure and port infrastructure to support the industry.

He stresses that a long process will be required to help people with skills needed for offshore wind farms.

Anderson has a background in traditional energy generation and nuclear power stations.

But I got into offshore wind in recent years and I am absolutely blown away by it. I didn’t think my skills from other energy sectors would have helped me do that, but it turned out I had a whole raft of transferable skills. “So, it’s about making sure people know their abilities will be relevant to a new and exciting industry.” Like what you've read? To receive New Civil Engineer's daily and weekly newsletters click here..