September 11, 2023 Oceantic Network’s report, Building a Collaborative Data Strategy for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry highlights the need for and benefits of developing a strategic, industry-wide approach to collecting and using data in the offshore wind sector. Authored by Oceantic Network’s Data & Digitalization Working Group (DDWG), the report outlines the positive impact a collaborative approach would have on offshore wind development in the U.S., making the case for widespread data sharing to increase efficiency industry-wide. The U.S. industry has ramped up construction, recently celebrating steel in the water on the first two commercial-scale projects, and now sits at a crucial tipping point. It has become increasingly important for industry stakeholders to consider offshore wind as a collective, critical energy infrastructure system that requires collaboration on data collection strategies that allow the industry to work together to improve maintenance procedures, turbine efficiency, and cost projections. The Report’s key findings include: The high value of data to developers means that some current data collection work is done privately, making data less accessible to industry stakeholders. The industry needs to approach a strategy for environmental data collection, storage, and sharing on a larger, more comprehensive scale to support industry-wide learning, overcome obstacles, and make the permitting process more efficient. Standardization in data collection is key to ensuring that all stakeholders are able to make full use of lessons learned.
August 24, 2023 Oceantic Network’s report Unlocking the Gulf of Mexico’s Offshore Wind Energy Potential addresses the region’s unique potential for offshore wind development. Authored in partnership with GNO Wind Alliance, the report coincides with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) first lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico in August 2023. The report’s detailed examination of the Gulf of Mexico includes key information on the region’s offshore wind supply chain opportunities, associated challenges, and the work being done to address these hurdles. It also provides insight for businesses looking to take advantage of this new frontier for the U.S. offshore wind industry noting the Gulf of Mexico’s robust offshore oil and gas experience and strong supply chain, which has the potential to catapult offshore wind growth in the region. Noting, however, the potential hurdles including extreme weather and low winds that the region must overcome to be successful. Unlocking the Gulf of Mexico’s Offshore Wind Energy Potential provides a snapshot of the distinct opportunity that is offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico.
July 22, 2023 The 2023 U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report includes insights into federal, state, and private sector actions that lay at the center of this rapid market acceleration, committed the U.S. to a path of decarbonization and allocated billions for infrastructure. It also outlines efforts by the Biden-Harris administration to bring certainty to the permitting system, creating the foundation of a coherent national industrial strategy to build up a domestic offshore wind manufacturing base and accelerate industry development. The proprietary 2023 U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report is available only to members of the Oceantic Network. Active members can access the report by logging into the member portal. Access and view the 2023 Market Report.
July 5, 2023 Oceantic Network releases its U.S. Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report in April, July, October, and January. Each quarterly report builds off our U.S. Offshore Wind Annual Market Report and provides key analysis of both federal and state government activities impacting the U.S. offshore wind industry. Quarterly Reports ensure companies are informed on offshore wind industry developments affecting their business. The second three months of 2023 (Q2) are notable for the achievement of “steel in the water” on the nation’s first two commercial-scale projects and several firsts for the U.S. supply chain, but continued cost increases have caused challenges for developers that are likely to lead to some project delays. In addition to the Q2 report a 2023 mid-year snapshot is available for download. The report details important developments that affected the U.S. offshore wind industry in the second quarter of 2023, including: The many recent firsts for the U.S. supply chain, including the first U.S.-built offshore wind substation and monopiles, along with the first cables manufactured for a U.S. commercial-scale project. New investments in steel manufacturing facilities in Ohio and Baltimore and a California port’s ambitious $4.7 billion plan for a major floating offshore wind facility. Economic headwinds that have forced projects in Massachusetts and New York to adjust their state financial agreements and led to new legislation passed in New Jersey aimed at supporting one of its projects. New offshore wind markets — adding to the existing 84 GW demand — in Delaware, Illinois, and Maine, which have all considered or advanced new procurement legislation, and Louisiana, which is negotiating with developers to advance projects in state waters.
April 29, 2023 Oceantic Network releases its U.S. Offshore Wind Quarterly Market Report in April, July, October, and January. Each quarterly report builds off our U.S. Offshore Wind Annual Market Report and provides key analysis of both federal and state government activities impacting the U.S. offshore wind industry. Quarterly Reports ensure companies are informed on offshore wind industry developments affecting their business. The first three months of 2023 (Q1) are covered by the Q1 2023 U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report.
January 22, 2023 The Supply Chain Road Map for Offshore Wind Energy in the United States is a collaborative study co-authored by Oceantic Network and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and in collaboration with the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium, the U.S. Department of Energy, DNV, the Maryland Energy Administration, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The report identifies pathways to developing a domestic offshore wind supply chain that can manufacture and deploy the major components needed to set the United States on a pathway to installing 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 110 GW by 2050. The report estimates the investment amount the U.S. supply chain could require this decade to meet an annual demand for components, ports, and vessels in 2030. These key investments would allow the industry to install billions worth of offshore wind by reducing risk of delays due to global supply chain bottlenecks and creating a robust network of assets that will continue to be effective well beyond 2030. The report takes into account the manufacturing facilities capabilities and needs, job creation potential across multiple industries, from port and vessel development to turbine installation and maintenance, and more. Importantly, the report also provides proposed actions policymakers, industry, and supply chain companies can implement to build out a sustainable domestic supply chain. Download the Supply Chain Road Map for Offshore Wind Energy in the United States. The group previously published its initial findings in 2022 in The Demand for a Domestic Supply Chain in March 2022.
