More than 50 GW of offshore wind risk being stuck in a bottleneck

A shortage of installation vessels will result in only one in two planned offshore wind turbines being deployed by the end of the decade, according to analysis. 
A major shortage of installation vessels is expected towards the end of the decade. And the problem could spread like wildfire. | Photo: Van Oord
A major shortage of installation vessels is expected towards the end of the decade. And the problem could spread like wildfire. | Photo: Van Oord

By 2030, more than 50 GW of offshore wind risk being grounded. Or rather, the offshore wind turbines will not be able to start on time. The fact that more than a third of the announced expansion by the end of the decade is not expected to reach the cut-off date is not least due to a growing shortage of installation vessels in particular, according to data from the renowned maritime analysis house Spinergie.

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