Wind Developer Underwater Forum
Knowledge sharing | Developer-led problem statements | Supply chain capability | Collaborative technology development | Targeted supply chain support
The Developer Forum brings together leading fixed and floating offshore wind developers, creating a platform where both current challenges needing solutions (fixed) and emerging opportunities to explore solutions before problems arise (floating, can be openly discussed. The forum focuses on key technical areas including Cables, Moorings, Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Site Investigation.
Offshoots of the forum are specialist developer groupings that focus on cables, moorings, and site investigation. These sub-groups allow consensus views to flow into broader special interest groups, ensuring that engagement with the supply chain is both targeted and relevant. The Developer Forum builds on the Operator Forum model, providing a clear springboard for specialist topics and creating structured pathways for supply chain engagement with the right developer links.
Available to Offshore Wind Developers.
Participating forum members
GUH Member benefit
Collaborate on consensus-driven industry standards or approaches, improving adoption and impact.
Participate in offshoot groups and special interest discussions, ensuring insights and solutions are provided by the supply chain.
Early access to Developer demand through sight of Developer-defined problem statements, understanding current and emerging challenges in fixed and floating offshore wind.
Better-designed GUH programmes and events that are shaped and driven by the Developer needs and challenges and focus on real operational gaps.
Related resources
Reports
• Market Intelligence Report - Subsea Cable Systems 2024
• Market Intelligence Report - Moorings and Anchors 2025
News
• GB Energy launches new £300 million supply chain fund
• Conference to tackle UXO risk to offshore wind
• The Industrial Strategy’s underwater missed opportunity
• GUH launches guidelines for undersea cables to tackle failures which could derail global wind ambitions
• POWERING PROGRESS: The UK’s subsea system opportunity
• Underwater industry holds the key to unlocking floating offshore wind
• Global Underwater Hub and Scottish Enterprise combine forces to maximise supply chain opportunities in floating offshore wind