Around the world, over $800billion of investment in offshore wind farms is anticipated by 2030 and, for global emissions to hit net zero by 2050, the generating capacity from offshore wind must increase by a staggering 1,120 GW. Critical to achieving this are subsea cable systems, an essential element of offshore wind infrastructure that is essential to transmitting electricity back to shore.
Global Underwater Hub has identified that cable performance and reliability is a major issue that needs to be solved in order for the UK to achieve its clean energy ambitions, and indeed countries internationally. With floating offshore wind set to account for an increasing percentage of the overall installed base, and which requires more complex dynamic cables, the issue becomes more pressing.
To improve the performance and reliability of these essential assets, Global Underwater Hub has produced a whitepaper setting out the challenges facing the offshore renewable energy sector. The document also presents a solution for how the UK can tackle cable performance and reliability and, through first-mover advantage, become a centre of excellence for subsea cable systems in floating offshore wind.
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