The Offshore Wind Podcast from GWEC
The Offshore Wind Podcast, hosted by GWEC's Chief Industry Officer Stewart Mullin and Deputy CEO Rebecca Williams, explores the rapidly expanding offshore wind energy sector. Each episode discusses the industry's growth as a key solution for net zero targets, technological advances in turbines and floating wind, and emerging markets. The podcast also covers policy developments, supply chain issues, and the role of offshore wind in the global energy transition.
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The Surprising Role of Collaboration and Competition in Accelerating Offshore Wind Development with Dajin Offshore
GWEC's Deputy CEO Rebecca Williams is joined by Dajin Offshore's General Manager - Floating Wind, Carlos Martin to look at the vital role floating technology will play in the rise of offshore wind.Carlos explains how Dajin's commitment to innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth is shaping the future of floating wind across Europe and globally.Hear how navigating industry
The Future of Offshore Wind: Why Geo-data Insights and Regional Collaboration Will Unlock Massive Growth
GWEC's Deputy CEO Rebecca Williams and Chief Industry Officer Stewart Mullin welcome Brian Bell and Julia Roope from Fugro to discuss the impact of Geo-data and the power of cross-border cooperation in the offshore wind industry. Discover how insights into the built and natural environments optimise all stages of the offshore wind life cycle, and learn how regional partnerships are essential
How Industry Collaboration and Standardisation Could Transform Offshore Wind Safety with Opito
The offshore wind industry faces critical challenges in standardising safety training and managing crises. Hazel Lince, VP Strategic Partnerships (UK & Europe), OPITO discusses how lessons from oil and gas safety standards can revolutionise offshore wind operations.Explore the importance of collaboration, standardisation, and innovative training methods in enhancing safety and efficiency. Stew
Inside Sungrow's Global Expansion: Transforming Renewable Energy Markets
Recorded on the show floor at WindEurope in Madrid, this episode features GWEC's Chief Research Officer, Feng Zhao alongside Sungrow’s Overseas Marketing Director, Lin Wei and Senior Sales Mangager, Jason Yan. They dive into China’s ambitious five-year plans and recent policy shifts that could revolutionise global wind and solar markets much faster.In this episode, Sungrow breaks down how gov
Unlocking the Future of Energy: The Role of Cables in the Green Transition with Hengtong
Recorded on the show floor at WindEurope in Madrid, this episode features Arnau Torres, Business Development Director for Europe at Hengtong.Together, we explore why energy cables are the backbone of the energy transition, connecting offshore wind farms to the grid and enabling the clean energy systems of tomorrow. Tune in to hear how innovation is helping the sector keep pace with rapidly growing
How Technology and Policy Can Solve the Biggest Cost Challenges in Offshore Wind
In this episode, Mark Neller, Director, UKIMEA Energy Leader at Arup, pulls back the curtain on what it takes to make offshore wind and renewable projects not just feasible, but irresistible to investors. Discover why a project must be built on solid engineering, community trust, and systemic planning to thrive in today’s volatile markets. You'll hear deep insights on guiding policy, synchron
The Industrial Revolution in Offshore Wind: Why Manufacturing Speed is the Key to Scaling, with Lincoln Electric
Most offshore wind projects are held back by one bottleneck: the relentless push for faster, larger-scale manufacturing. But what if the key to unlocking explosive growth lies not just in bigger turbines, but in rethinking how we make them? Lincoln Electric’s Director of Global Equipment Strategy, Bryan O’Neil, reveals how innovations like wire arc additive manufacturing are revolutionising the in
The Secrets Behind Skyborn Renewables' Wind Farm Strategy
This week Stewart is joined by Patrick Lammers, CEO of Skyborn Renewables for a podcast recorder at WindEurope's event in Madrid. Most offshore wind developers talk about scaling projects, but Patrick discusses Skyborn's approach: building standardised infrastructure that ensures predictable, repeatable success. In a market dealing with massive, unpredictable projects, Patrick shares how
The Critical Role of Workforce and Skills in Enabling Wind Deployment at Scale
Join us for a Global Wind Report 2026 special looking at the critical role of the workforce in enabling wind deployment at scale. Download this year's Global Wind Report 2026 here.Neil Mellin and Katy Hall from NES Fircroft reveal how expanding talent access and fostering diversity can accelerate offshore wind projects and unlock untapped markets worldwide. The panel also discuss the critical
"Renewables can transform lives and economies" - Selwin Hart, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action
🔴 Watch the episode on Youtube (and subscribe!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdv3tWC0fgE🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/53EL9PqEzIVL3G7WlPAGtd?nd=1&dlsi=f3d67027a4734eba🟣 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wind-powering-the-future/id1884603192Find the episode on your favourite platform... HereAbout the episode: In this in-depth interview, Selwin Hart, UN Special
Emergency Preparedness and Responses in Offshore Wind
"Offshore wind comes with its own risks."In this episode, Stewart Mullin speaks with Marta Januszewska, New Markets and New Services Lead at OSRL, about the importance of emergency preparedness in the offshore wind industry. They discuss the challenges faced by the industry, the need for collaboration among stakeholders, and the role of technology in enhancing emergency response.Marta sh
Building the Blueprint for Offshore Wind Success in the Philippines with Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevarra
For this episode Stewart Mullin and Rebecca Williams are joined by Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevarra from the Department of Energy, Philippines to discuss the burgeoning offshore wind industry in the Philippines. They discuss the significant potential for offshore wind energy in the country, the government's supportive policies, and the importance of engaging with developers. The conver
Offshore Wind and Victoria’s Bold Climate Vision, with Lily D’Ambrosio
Season 7 is here! The Offshore Wind Podcast is back with a brand-new look and now streaming on YouTube too! For the first episode, we have a very special guest. DEECA's Minister for Climate Action; Minister for Energy and Resources; Minister for the State Electricity Commission, Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP joins Stewart Mullin, Chief Industry Officer at GWEC to talk about about the state&ap
From German Projects to Global Outlook - Scaling Offshore Wind
For this episode Stewart Mullin and Rebecca Williams are joined by Holger Matthiesen, Director, Luxcara to talk about the company’s offshore wind journey. From developing projects in Germany to navigating turbine choices, supply chain pressures, and investor confidence. Holger shares lessons learned from early project milestones, reflects on how Germany compares with global markets, and looks ahea
A New Era of Energy Collaboration in Offshore Wind
🎧 In this episode of the APAC Wind Energy Summit Podcast, Stewart Mullin, Chief Industry Officer at GWEC and Ben Hunt, SVP Comms, Public Affairs and Sustainability, Jera Nex BP chat about the challenges of developing offshore wind projects in Australia. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration across the value chain, the complexities of launching new ventures, and the potential
Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Local and Global Impact
🎧 In this episode of the APAC Wind Energy Summit Podcast, Stewart Mullin, Chief Industry Officer at GWEC and Naomi Campbell, Offshore Wind Advisor, World Bank - ESMAP chat about the challenges and opportunities in the Philippines, highlighting the country's first offshore wind auction and its potential to transform the energy sector. Naomi shares her extensive experience and insights on the d
Government, Community, and Wind: A Path to Renewable Success in Australia
🎧 In this weeks episode of The APAC Wind Energy Summit podcast, Stewart Mullin, Chief Industry Officer at GWEC and Charles Rattray, CEO of Southerly Ten who is leading the Star of the South Project (Australia’s most advanced offshore wind project) chat about the challenges and opportunities in accelerating offshore wind deployment in Australia. The conversation highlights the importance of governm
The Intersection of Science and Community in Renewable Energy in Australia
🎧 In this weeks episode of The APAC Wind Energy Summit podcast, Stewart Mullin, Chief Industry Officer at GWEC and Daniel Ierodiacono, Marine Science Professor from @DeakinUniversityAustralia dive into offshore wind development in Australia and focus on the importance of community engagement, scientific research, and addressing misinformation. 🔬 Ierodiaconou emphasizes the challenges posed by mis
Navigating Challenges in Onshore Wind Development in Australia
In this episode of the APAC Wind Energy Summit podcast, Stewart Mullin, CIO at GWEC interviews Morten Dyrholm, Group Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications, Sustainability and Public Affairs from Vestas about the significance of the Australian wind market, the challenges and opportunities in onshore wind, operational strategies, innovations in hybrid projects, and the importance of regio
Ocean Winds - Lessons from a leading offshore wind developer
Ocean Winds' Chief Business Development Office Rafael Munilla joins the pod to talk about what the pioneering company has learnt about offshore wind and how the industry can work together to explore growth opportunities and clear the barriers facing offshore wind energy. The pod crew also look at the recent Global Offshore Wind Report, which assesses the key topics for the offshore wind indus
Exploring the World Bank Key Factors Report Update
On this episode, Stewart and Rebecca are joined by Sean Whittaker from the World Bank Group to take a bit of a deep dive into a recent report from the World Bank Group and the ESMAP program. It is an update to an earlier, seminal piece of work for the offshore wind industry, titled Making Offshore Wind Work: Key factors for Successful Development of Offshore Wind in Emerging Markets... which is pr
The Energy Transition Tapestry - With Ed Daniels, Venterra CEO
"I'm absolutely confident, that the world is going to go through an energy transition...this industry is going to win out," says Ed Daniels, CEO of Venterra Group, a wind energy services company dedicated to 'elping wind power grow'. Ed joins Stewart to discuss the offshore wind sector, managing the global demands of the industry and... dealing with unexploded ordnance!GWE
Global Wind Report Special: Recruitment trends and workforce development in the renewable energy landscape.
In this episode, Stewart is joined by Jason Miao and Matthew Sandall from NES Fircroft to discuss their insights on recruitment trends and workforce development in the renewable energy landscape.They expore the challenges facing the ssector, and other issues affecting recruitment and mobility, with a focus on solutions. They also talk about what an Employer of Record partner means for helping busi
Cyber Security in the Wind Sector
In this episode, Stewart is hosting solo, but joined by Auke Huistra from DNV and Leo Simonovich from Siemens Energy to discuss the need for cybersecurity and the offshore wind industry trends driving the need. This conversation orients listeners on the challenges of cybersecurity and the stakes for the industry. Here are some links to documents discussed in the show. OT Cyber Security for Offshor
AI in Offshore Wind: how to use AI tools to build a narrative
In this episode, Stewart and Rebecca are joined by Daniel Nestle to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in offshore wind. AI has many well known potential uses in the offshore wind sector, but the crew have got Dan on to talk about the role AI can play in supporting communications work. How can AI help push back against disinformation, for example? How can AI support tracking of trend
What role is Singapore playing in the evolution of APAC Offshore Wind?
This episode features the perspectives of government, developer and supply chain player in exploring Singapore’s role in the evolution of APAC Offshore Wind.Stewart and the guests dive into the three pillars of Supply Chain Capabilities, Renewables Financing and Research & Innovation to unpack Singapore’s strengths in the nascent floating wind industry. Joining Stewart for this discussion are:
US Election Results
For this episode Stewart Mullin and Rebecca Williams are joined by Amanda Schoen, leading US industry offshore wind public affairs expert, to talk about the consequences of the US Election Results for the global wind industry.GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, Deputy CEO. The podcast, or show as Stewart likes to
Capitalizing on the gold rush: How the "Future made in Australia" act is building value, with Senator Tim Ayres
In this episode, Senator Tim Ayres, Australia's Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Trade, joins Stewart and Rebecca to discuss the 'Made in Australia' and "a new age of of doing things a new kind of industrial revolution," with offshore wind playing a key role. GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebe
Avoiding the Storm: How to bridge the talent gap in offshore wind
In this gripping episode, the team is joined by Ayleen Sadvakassova NES Fircroft’s Regional Account Manager – Renewables APAC and Neil Mellin NES Fircroft’s Regional Business Development Director – Renewables to dive headlong into the challenge of recruitment strategies essential for growing offshore wind industry in the future. Buckle up as they chart the course through surging markets, treachero
How to combat the rise of disinformation around offshore wind?
The Offshore Wind Podcast from the Global Wind Energy Council is back, with a new host alongside Stewart Mullin but the same insight and discussion about the biggest challenges in the offshore wind sector. For this episode Stewart Mullin and Rebecca Williams are joined by Ria Voorhaar, Director of Outreach and Engagement, Global Strategic Communications Council. Ria joins to discuss the rise of mi
From auction to action: Why targets aren't turbines
The Offshore Wind Podcast from the Global Wind Energy Council is back, with a new host but the same insight and discussion about the biggest challenges in the offshore wind sector. For this episode Stewart Mullin and his new sidekick Rebecca Williams are joined by Wadia Fruergaard, Head of Offshore & Supply Chain Policy, and Anders Ystad, Head of Regulatory, Policy & Markets at Equinor Ren
Goodbye David, Hello Rebecca and G'Day Australia!
Ahead of the first episode of season 5 of The Offshore Wind Podcast Stewart kicks off the preview pod with a farewell to long-time collaborator David Lenti, and welcomes incoming co-host Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Head of Offshore Wind. There's also plenty of good news from Australia to celebrate, with the first feasibility licenses granted this week The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted [fo
Special Episode! Global Wind Report 2024 Launch with Sungrow
Joining regular host Stewart Mullin are GWEC's Head of Policy and Projects Joyce Lee, and Head of Strategy and Market Intelligence, Feng Zhao to discuss this year's newly released Global Wind Report.They're joined by the team from Sungrow, Peng Chaocai, Vice President of Sungrow and Chairman of Sungrow Hydrogen, and Lin Wei, Overseas Marketing Director, to explore the findings from
Offshore Wind RPS, A Tetra Tech Company company episode
Production note: This episode was recorded in October ahead of COP28This episode of the Offshore Wind Podcast delves into the rapid growth and evolution of the offshore wind industry, featuring insights from Kevin Linnane, Associate Director, Marine Ecology, and Alun Williams, Global Offshore Renewables Director at RPS, a Tetra Tech Company. Kevin shares his 15-year journey advising offshore wind
In conversation with Hon Chris Bowen MP
Welcome back to season 5 of The Offshore Wind Podcast. To kick the new series off, Stewart and David are joined by Hon Chris Bowen MP, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia, to discuss the politics of Australia's offshore wind, building markets, investments, and lessons learned from countries within the APAC region and across the world. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted b
Is the offshore wind market broken? With Stephen Bull from Aker Solutions
Stewart and David are joined by Stephen Bull, from Aker Solutions, to discuss building markets, working with communities and how to think about non-price criteria. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector. The panel g
Jochen Eickholt, CEO of Siemens Gamesa, joins the pod
Siemens Gamesa Chief Executive Officer Jochen Eickholt joins the pod to discuss his journey to CEO, the future for turbines and how he finds working with political leaders. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector. The
Electrification with Lincoln Electric
Bryan O'Neil from Lincoln Electric joins the team to discuss everything to do with electrification. Lincoln Electric have been supporting GWEC's recent work on this year's Global Wind Report, which you can download at GWEC.net. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome a
GOWA... and how do you become a climate ambassador?
Welcome back to series 4 of The Offshore Wind Podcast. To kick the new series off Stewart and David are joined by Tomas Anker Christensen, the Danish Government's Climate Ambassador and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Head of Offshore Wind to talk about the Global Offshore Wind Alliance, the year ahead in offshore wind and how do you become a climate ambassador? The Offshore Wind Podcast is hos
Christmas Special - The pod looks back at 2022 and ahead to 2023
The team are joined by... er, a couple of beers. Stewart and David look back at 2022 and look ahead to 2023, all while sipping on a couple of Christmas beers. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector. The panel go deep
The Ocean Energy Pathway Initiative, with Navneet Khinda, GWEC's Ocean Energy Pathway Coordinator
The team are joined by Navneet Khinda from the GWEC team to discuss the Ocean Energy Pathway (as well as a bit of North American geography and David's new Australia klaxon). The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector
Hydrogen Series - Part 2 | Henrik Stiesdal, CEO Stiesdal
Henrik Stiesdal, CEO of Stiesdal - and wind-industry legend - joins the pod this week for the second of three episodes looking at Hydrogen. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector. The panel go deep on the topic to hel
Floating Offshore Wind With Stephan Buller Head of Wind Offshore Portfolio Management at Siemens Gamesa
The team are joined by Stephan Buller Head of Wind Offshore Portfolio Management at Siemens Gamesa to discuss floating offshore wind as it moves towards full commercialisation. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector.
Hydrogen Series - Part 1 | Poul Skjærbæk from Siemens Gamesa
Poul Skjærbæk, the Chief Innovation and Product Officer at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, joins the pod this week for the first of three episodes looking at Hyrdogen. The Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector. The pane
Standardisation with Steffen Frydendal Poulsen, Siemens Gamesa
Steffen Frydendal Poulsen, Senior VP Technology Development at Siemens Gamesa, joins the podcast in this episode to discuss standardisation in the industryThe Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by long-time pals and wind industry legends Stewart Mullin and David Lenti. Each episode sees Stewart and David welcome an expert guest on to discuss a different issue facing the sector. The panel go deep on t
Supply Chain Challenges with Dietmar Dresp, Procurement Officer, SGRE
GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving pol
RWE and the US Offshore Market, with Jutta Dissen from RWE
GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving pol
Helping Offshore Wind Fulfil It's Potential, with Rebecca Williams from GWEC
GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving pol
Live from the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon
GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving pol
Welcome Back for Season 3! With Reshmi Ladwa from GWEC
GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving pol
Season 2 in Review: End of Year Special
With the end of 2021 fast approaching, hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti look back at some key highlights of Season 2. The Offshore Wind Podcast would like to extend a warm thank you you to all our listeners and subscribers for your comments and feedback over the past year.Find out more about GWEC: www.gwec.netFind out more about Siemens Gamesa: www.siemensgamesa.comGWEC's Offshore Wind Po
Harvesting the gold in regional collaboration – The key to driving economic value in the offshore wind supply chain in APAC
The APAC region is experiencing rapid growth in many markets. Nations in the region are starting to exploit their natural wind resources, especially in offshore. But as countries come to terms with this opportunity, we are also seeing familiar patterns emerge in relation to the challenges each market grapples with before the market can truly reach its potential. This episode looks to provide some
Vietnam Deep Dive: Life in an Emerging Offshore Wind Market
The APAC region is experiencing rapid growth in many markets. Nations in the region are starting to exploit their natural wind resources, especially in offshore. But as countries come to terms with this opportunity, we are also seeing familiar patterns emerge in relation to the challenges each market grapples with before the market can truly reach its potential. In this episode, hosts Stewart Mull
Your Essential COP26 Briefing
COP26 is here! After years of planning, a year delay, and a lot of preparation around the world, the summit is finally upon us. As world leaders, delegates and experts arrive in Glasgow, we've got two experts on the pod to talk about what the offshore wind industry expects from the event. In this episode of The Offshore Wind Podcast, hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti are joined by Jon Leza
Dealing with the challenge of maritime spatial planning
Maritime spatial planning is central to how the industry shares waters with other sea users. That means doing it well is key to growing the industry as technological advances open up new waters to wind energy. How can the industry help preserve marine life, and integrate with other activities using the water?In this episode of The Offshore Wind Podcast, hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti are joi
Towards An Ever-More Sustainable Global Offshore Wind Industry
Offshore wind energy is already one of the cleanest large-scale energy generation technologies, but as this sector keeps expanding there is an increasing need to integrate and uphold sustainability standards across the industry's entire value chain. In this episode of The Offshore Wind Podcast, hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti are joined by Kristen Skelton, Sustainability and Environment
What GWEC's Global Offshore Wind Report says about the market, and what role does Offshore have in the race to Net Zero?
The 2021 Offshore Wind Report has been published and after a challenging year for everyone, we hear how the industry has battled through the Covid-pandemic to ensure the sector continues to grow. In this episode, hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti are joined by Feng Zhao, Head of Strategy and Market Intelligence at GWEC and Joyce Lee, GWEC's Head of Policy and Projects. GWEC's Offshore
Season 2 In Review: Summer Special
Ahead of the Summer holiday season, hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti reflect on some of the key highlights from the first 5 episodes of Season 2 of The Offshore Wind Podcast. The Offshore Wind Podcast will return in September 2021!Find out more about GWEC: www.gwec.netFind out more about Siemens Gamesa: www.siemensgamesa.comGWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC&ap
Health and Safety: When offshore wind OEMs, developers and the entire industry become #colleaguesnotcompetitors
As the offshore wind sector keeps expanding, it is crucial to apply the highest health and safety standards across the industry’s entire value chain. Cross-industry collaboration is key to establish strong health and safety training networks, and ensuring industry-wide alignment with global safety systems will guarantee the long-term sustainability of the industry. In this episode, hosts Stewart M
Star of the South: Guiding Australia on a Pathway to Offshore Wind
Star of the South, Australia’s first proposed offshore wind project, promises to generate over 2 GW of clean energy – enough to supply around 20% of the State of Victoria’s electricity needs, power around 1.2 million homes, and support 8000 green jobs over its lifetime. In this episode, The Offshore Wind Podcast hosts Stewart Mullin and David Lenti are joined by Erin Coldham, Chief Development Off
Buying local: what do local content requirements mean for offshore wind?
As the offshore wind industry eyes continued growth across the US and globally, it must consider potential bottlenecks to ensure it can deliver on its promise of supporting thriving local economies while helping decarbonise the economy. Local content requirements can support the construction of a resilient local supply chain, but to stay competitive the industry must be able to keep costs and risk
How can the US reach 30GW by 2030? Leasing, infrastructure, regional collaboration, and more!
The Biden Administration recently set a national target of 30 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030, a major push to demonstrate its renewed climate and renewable energy ambitions. According to the Government, this would create 77,000 new jobs, power 10 million homes, create $12 billion in capital investment, and cut 78 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions in the US. But how can the US reach 30
A Day in the Life of an Offshore Wind Service Technician
Service technicians are the backbone of the offshore wind industry: they climb up tall turbines, troubleshoot technical issues, and perform repairs on blades and other components to ensure that turbines keep spinning and generating clean and affordable electricity. Life at sea offers a unique set of challenges and rewards for professionals looking to join this rapidly growing sector. In this episo
The Offshore Wind Podcast Season 2: What can you expect?
Season 2 of The Offshore Wind Podcast is around the corner, and we have a surprise! GWEC and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy have teamed up to bring you 15 more episodes of the offshore wind industry's favourite podcast series. In this episode, GWEC's Stewart Mullin introduces our new co-host, David Lenti, Head of Offshore Communications at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, before diving
2020 In Review: End of Year Special
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the offshore wind sector like never before, but the industry demonstrated incredible resilience in the face of the crisis and achieved remarkable success. In this special end of year episode, hosts Ben Backwell and Stewart Mullin reflect on some of the key events of 2020 and how they impacted the global offshore wind sector, and what the industry can look forward t
Rocking the boat: The role of vessels in driving offshore wind growth
As offshore wind continues to accelerate growth into new markets, the industry must keep looking to the future and anticipate growth to avoid any potential bottlenecks and be able to fulfil a growing demand for offshore wind. One potential bottleneck which could slow offshore wind installations is the availability of vessels. Fit-for-purpose vessels are critical for offshore wind farm installation
Skills, Safety, and Diversity: The making of a global offshore wind workforce
The offshore wind sector is growing exponentially, with over 205 GW of new offshore wind capacity forecasted to be installed by the end of this decade. But, we need to make sure that there is a workforce in place, especially in emerging markets, in order to deliver this capacity and deliver on offshore wind’s incredible potential. Skills, safety, and diversity are three key factors that need t
Future ports and coastal communities
The offshore wind industry is a major contributor to economic growth in coastal areas, bringing in investment to revive critical infrastructure such as ports and creating thousands of jobs in the community. However, there are many different stakeholders that are also part of coastal economies, such as fisheries, and it is crucial that offshore wind engages and works together with these stakeholde
Is floating offshore wind a game changer for the industry?
Floating offshore wind has the potential to increase offshore wind resource by a factor of ten, and is set to play and increasingly relevant role in the global energy mix. As of the end of 2019, 65.7 MW of floating offshore wind capacity was installed globally, with up to 19GW forecasted to be installed by 2030. In this episode of The Offshore Wind Podcast, hosts Ben Backwell and Stewart Mullin ar
Mega-turbines and supergrids: What's at the cutting edge of offshore wind technology?
Offshore wind turbines have come a long way since the first project was installed in 1991. One of the main reasons that the offshore wind industry has been so successful is thanks to technology innovation, which has helped to reduce costs and open new doors for the sector. Offshore wind turbines have become bigger and better at a rapid pace, with innovation driven primarily with the objective of l
Energy islands: the next step for offshore wind growth?
As offshore wind grows in scale as a power generation source, so does the need for large-scale interconnection between wind farms across different national boundaries. Energy islands, large-scale energy hubs with interconnections to surrounding countries, provide an innovative solution to this challenge. In this episode, hosts Ben Backwell and Stewart Mullin speak with Hanne Storm Edlefsen, Area m
China's offshore market - separate or just different?
China has quickly become the global new leader in offshore wind, and this trend is set to continue as we will see an installation rush over the next year as developers look to have their offshore projects connected to the grid before the subsidy expires after 2021. Hosts Ben and Stewart are joined by GWEC's Strategy Director Feng Zhao and the CEO of Azure International Hubert Beaumont to disc
Asia's Offshore Wind Dragons
Asia is set to become the new global leader in offshore wind, with China leading the way. But what other markets in the region are driving this growth?In the latest episode of The Offshore Wind Podcast, hosts Ben Backwell and Stewart Mullin are joined by GWEC's Asia Director Liming Qiao to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Asia's emerging offshore wind markets including Taiwan,
Taking offshore wind global - where are the next hot markets?
Offshore wind growth has historically been in Europe, the birthplace of the technology, but we are now seeing more and more turbines on the ocean's horizon in countries all over the world. This episode, Ben and Stewart have a conversation with Alastair Dutton, Chair of GWEC's Global Offshore Wind Task Force and Lead Consultant at the World Bank Group, to look at what markets are 'up
Offshore Wind: What's all the excitement about?
Offshore wind has quite literally blown away everyone's expectations, growing rapidly as an industry over the last decade to become a key piece of the energy transition puzzle. From its early days as a niche technology in Europe, to its current status as one of the fastest growing energy power sources in markets across the world, offshore wind has come a long way - and we are only just at the
