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The offshore wind industry is heavily reliant on vessels, both for construction and maintenance. For a number of years, the sector has been suffering from the shortage of installation and maintenance vessels. Is there any change on the horizon? Can vessel sharing schemes change the situation for better? Finally, is the current vessel technology keeping up with the changing industry needs?

Offshore wind deployment costs rose from £1.5m/MW in 2006 to £4m/MW in 2012 (2016 prices), causing the industry to formulate plans to meet the challenge of cost. Multiple European initiatives and targets we’re developed, however with technical concerns over current cost reduction measures. 

Download this article to learn more about the risks of developing offshore wind projects, and criteria for successful interface management.

With an industry full of potential for cost-savings and optimization, we go through the latest top 10 developments within the offshore wind logistics industry that could shape the future.

Moritz Christern, Project Manager from Buss Port Logistics, is giving answers to current chances and challenges in the industry.

Read more about the competitive market, possibilities to reduce inefficiencies, short-term challenges as well as challenges when it comes to the growing size and weight of turbines and the biggest room for improvement while looking at the whole supply chain.

Jesper Møller, Senior Key Expert for Offshore Installation at Siemens, did a presentation at the past event on Transport and Installation for Offshore Wind, with the title "Optimizing concepts for loading & installing offshore wind turbines". Mr. Møller went through transport equipment, logistics and sea fastening, as well as installation equipment.