The energy transition will require a varied and complementary energy mix, a major part of which is expected to be contributed by offshore wind technologies. In the UK, the 2019 Offshore Wind Sector Deal has set out a pathway to reach 30GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. The European Commission’s “Recovery Strategy”, published in light of the coronavirus pandemic, identifies wind energy as a major contributor to the policy fundamentals of the recovery. In this publication, we consider the potential for floating technology to contribute towards these figures and the challenges which will need to be overcome.
