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Can the progress continue?
Strong political support helped UK offshore wind get off to a confident start, but can the sector contain costs sufficiently to be competitive with other energy sources?
The offshore pioneer
How Denmark integrated offshore wind into its energy mix
Controlling offshore costs is top priority
As offshore wind farms move further out to sea and turbine sizes increase, investors must balance substantial potential project revenues against vastly increased costs. We ask where the greatest opportunities for reducing these costs lie
On-off relationship
Is offshore wind energy worth the extra cost?
France reaches tender age
Under huge pressure to meet its 2020 target, France is struggling to find the right formula to kick-start its offshore drive, which is further hampered by vocal opponents
Optimism diluted by deep water dilemma
An absence of near-shore sites and the economic crisis have left German energy giants with major problems as they seek to replace phased-out nuclear power with offshore wind. The taxpayer may have to dig deep to get the sector up and running
Major turbine makers start building big
China's offshore targets are highly ambitious, with 30GW planned for 2020. Despite delays due to discord between state bodies, high construction costs and low feed-in tariffs, turbine makers are pressing ahead with big offshore prototypes. But are they jumping the gun?
US inches forward but still lacks momentum
While industry analysts issue bleak predictions for the near future, there is still guarded optimism that the US offshore wind sector can finally put some turbines in the water, if efforts to extend the investment tax credit prove successful
Deliver on eastern promise
Japan and South Korea have struggled to keep pace onshore but have big plans to develop offshore wind. Co-ordinated action will be needed, however, to exploit resources fully
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