Ports unite to boost floating offshore wind growth

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A new international partnership has been launched to accelerate growth in offshore floating wind and strengthen global port infrastructure for offshore renewables.

From left to right: Andy Reay, ABP Group head of offshore wind, Richard Szuflak, deputy CEO BrestPort and Jerry Hallissey, head of business development - Shannon Foynes Port Authority.

Source: ABP

The initiative will unite major European ports to share expertise in offshore wind assembly, design standardisation and best operational practices

Associated British Ports (ABP), BrestPort in France and Shannon Foynes Port in Ireland have joined forces to form the first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (FLOW Ports Alliance).

“Today marks an important milestone for the development of floating offshore wind in Europe,” said Andy Reay, ABP’s group head of offshore wind.

“We are looking forward to working with members of the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance to accelerate scalable innovation and develop the port infrastructure needed to support growth in this sector.”

Business case

Announced at RenewableUK’s Floating Offshore Wind Conference in Aberdeen, the initiative will unite major European ports to share expertise in offshore wind assembly, design standardisation and best operational practices.

The ports involved in the alliance all have clear interests in the area of promoting floating offshore wind as a business opportunity..

ABP plans to invest over GB£500 million in new and repurposed facilities at Port Talbot to create a hub for offshore floating wind, supporting thousands of jobs and significant inward investment.

In France, BrestPort’s €250 million Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Terminal will offer heavy-lift infrastructure and 50 hectares of operational space, with full completion expected by 2027.

Meanwhile, Shannon Foynes Port Company aims to leverage its deep waters and strategic landbanks to become Ireland’s primary offshore wind assembly and operations hub, supporting up to 30 GW of Atlantic offshore renewables by 2050.

The FLOW Ports Alliance aims to serve as a catalyst for international collaboration, unlocking the full potential of offshore floating wind across Europe.