​Offshore wind surge risks transport bottlenecks, data warns

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With the demand for offshore wind components predicted to surge in the coming years, getting them to where they’re needed could become an issue, analysis by maritime data analytics company Spinergie has found.

With annual commissioned capacity expected to quadruple in 2030 – from 2.9GW in 2025 to 12.3GW by then – component volumes will of course see similar growth, with Europe likely to be the region with the highest installed capacity.

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