February 21, 2025 15:56 GMT
POWER: UK Must Invest in Subsea Infrastructure to Lead Floating Wind: GUH
POWER
A UK trade body argues that without support for critical subsea infrastructure—such as undersea cables, moorings, and anchoring systems—the UK risks losing its competitive edge in the floating offshore wind sector, Global Underwater Hub (GUH) said.
- The group argues that government investment is needed to support upgrading port infrastructure as deep-water ports are essential for manufacturing and assembling floating offshore wind components.
- Additionally, strengthening the UK’s grid capacity is also necessary to integrate the increasing supply of offshore wind power.
- And providing project certainty through clear timelines and streamlined consenting processes will help attract investor confidence and accelerate development.
- The UK is targeting around 5GW of floating offshore wind by 2030.
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