Offshore Wind
Access market intelligence on the global offshore wind and power sector, supporting organisations across the energy sector, including those operating in the oil and gas industry and wider energy transition markets.
Our offshore wind research helps energy companies and oil and gas companies understand project development, supply chain dynamics and commercial opportunities across global markets.
Offshore Wind, Energy Transition & Supply Chain
Understanding Offshore Wind in the Energy Transition
Offshore wind is a key component of the global energy transition, providing scalable renewable energy to support growing energy demand and reduce reliance on traditional oil and gas production.
As part of the evolving energy sector, offshore wind plays an increasing role in power generation and electricity generation, helping to diversify energy supply and support long-term decarbonisation goals.
For organisations operating across the oil and gas sector, offshore wind represents both a strategic opportunity and a natural extension of offshore expertise developed within the upstream oil and gas industry.
Industry Perspective on Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas
The growth of this sector is closely linked to capabilities developed within the oil and gas industry, particularly in offshore engineering, project execution and asset management.
Many upstream oil and gas companies are leveraging their experience in large-scale offshore projects to participate in renewable energy developments. Skills developed across energy upstream and gas upstream operations are directly transferable to offshore wind installation and maintenance.
At the same time, market dynamics such as oil and gas prices, investment cycles and capital allocation continue to influence how organisations balance traditional energy operations with renewable growth
Tracking Offshore Wind Development and Supply Chain Trends
Clients use our data to monitor the current state and future development of offshore wind across key regions.
Our intelligence supports organisations in:
- Tracking capacity additions across the power sector
- Monitoring project distance from shore and technical complexity
- Analysing fixed versus floating offshore wind developments
- Identifying EPCI opportunities across the offshore supply chain
- Understanding procurement strategies and commercial relationships
For organisations with experience in offshore oil and gas, these insights provide a clear pathway to entering and expanding within offshore wind markets.
Our latest insights on Offshore Wind
Our specialists regularly publish insights on developments across this sector and the global energy sector, including market trends, policy changes and project activity.
Offshore Wind Consulting
Drawing on our sector expertise, we provide consulting services to organisations operating across this sector and the wider energy sector.
Our services include:
- Market sizing and forecasting across global offshore wind markets
- Competitive landscape and benchmarking analysis
- Procurement strategy and route-to-market assessment
- Commercial due diligence for M&A and financing activities
- Strategic support for energy companies entering offshore wind
Our consultancy solutions support both renewable developers and oil and gas companies expanding into new energy markets.
Market Intelligence
Our database provides detailed insight into global project activity, covering both operational and planned windfarms across the global energy market.
We deliver highly granular data on key components, including:
- Turbines, foundations and substations
- Export and inter-array cables
- Installation and support vessels
- Project ownership and developer activity
- Supply chain relationships across the energy sector
This enables oil and gas companies and renewable developers to track the evolution of offshore wind and identify opportunities across the global energy markets.
Offshore Wind
Solutions
Our offshore wind solutions provide intuitive data analytics that enable organisations to identify commercial opportunities and improve decision-making across the energy sector.
Clients can:
- Analyse project pipelines and development timelines
- Assess buyer and supplier relationships across the supply chain
- Monitor trends shaping the global power sector
- Evaluate investment opportunities across offshore wind markets
By combining data, analytics and expert insight, we help organisations navigate the evolving global energy landscape.
WindLogix
Monitor industry activity, identify opportunities and keep track of commercial trends in the global offshore wind and power sectors.
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Reports
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Global Energy Market Context
The expansion of offshore wind is part of a broader transformation across the global energy sector, where traditional energy sources such as oil and natural gas continue to play a key role alongside renewables.
While offshore wind supports electricity generation, existing oil and gas reserves and infrastructure remain essential for maintaining stable energy supply. For organisations operating across the oil and gas industry, understanding how these energy systems interact is critical for long-term planning.
As demand for energy continues to grow, offshore wind will play an increasingly important role in balancing energy demand, supporting decarbonisation and shaping the future of global energy markets.
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The growth of offshore wind sits within a wider transformation across the global energy sector, where regions such as the United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Middle East continue to shape investment, policy and development.
While renewable technologies are expanding rapidly, traditional energy systems still play a key role in balancing supply and demand and maintaining energy security. Fluctuations in oil prices and wider energy prices continue to influence how quickly organisations transition towards more sustainable energy solutions.
Across global markets, hydrocarbons extracted from each oil field are refined into petroleum products, supporting transport, industry and economic activity. At the same time, renewable technologies are becoming an increasingly important source of energy, helping to deliver energy generation at scale.
For oil companies and wider energy companies, the challenge is to deliver reliable energy while improving efficiency and reducing environmental impacts. Offshore wind plays a key role in this shift, offering a cost effective and energy efficient way to generate electricity and support long-term decarbonisation.
As demand continues to grow, the ability to produce large amounts of clean energy alongside existing systems will be critical to the future of the global energy market.
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