UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Directory – Asia Pacific

Welcome to the UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Directory for Asia Pacific

The offshore wind market in APAC is rapidly growing. Japan has an ambition to auction 10 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and up to 45 GW by 2040. Taiwan has delivered more than 4GW of capacity so far and is targeting 10GW by 2030. South Korea is targeting more than 14GW by 2030. Likewise new opportunities are emerging in countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines and Australia.

With two decades of experience supplying to the offshore wind industry and as part of one of the most established wind markets in the world, the UK supply chain is ideally placed to support the development of the APAC offshore wind sector.

This brochure was prepared for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to showcase the expertise of the UK supply chain active in APAC. The UK has a deep and growing ecosystem of offshore wind companies. This is not an exhaustive list of UK suppliers; it covers the capabilities and track records of some of the most significant UK offshore wind suppliers who are already active in APAC.

We hope this brochure will help you find the right solution to the complex challenges offshore wind stakeholders are facing. If you are interested in finding out about these or other UK companies please reach out to contact points listed below.

This report was created with the support of BVG Associates (BGVA).

BVG Associates provides strategy consulting in renewable energy. It helps its clients to do new things, think in new ways and solve tough problems. BVGA practical thinking integrates the business, economics and technology of renewable energy generation systems. It combines deep wind industry knowledge with skills gained in the world of business consulting. BVGA’s purpose is to help its clients succeed in a sustainable global electricity generation mix founded on renewables.

Offshore wind in the UK

Ambition

The UK has ambitious plans for the offshore wind sector, with an aim to deploy 43-50GW by 2030, as part of broader goal to have secure, affordable and low-carbon electricity meet all of the country’s demand by 2030. This set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action plan [ Clean Power 2030 Action Plan - GOV.UKopens eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com in a new tab ].

Market position

The UK is the largest offshore wind market in Europe and the second largest in the world after China, with more than 16 GW of capacity currently installed. This includes 78MW of innovative floating offshore wind. The UK has also attracted the largest amount of Foreign Direct Investment into the offshore wind sector in the world – further enhancing the UK’s position as the global centre for offshore wind knowledge and expertise.

Supply chain

Given its market position, the UK has significant offshore wind supply chain capability, with recognised expertise in project development and management services, cable manufacture, offshore construction and maintenance, and mooring and anchoring systems supply and installation. A sample of these companies can be found in this directory.

UK supply chain directory

The UK supply chain directory begins with a map offering an overview of the UK’s capability across all lifecycle stages of an offshore wind project. The following chapters presents a sample of the expertise of the UK supply chain for each of the lifecycle stages. Many more companies are found in the UK and our teams across APAC are happy to help source specific expertise if not found in the directory.

A total of 62 UK companies active in the offshore wind supply chain in APAC are profiled. Each company has a dedicated page in the chapter corresponding to its core area of expertise. The profiles provide an overview of the companies’ capabilities, offshore wind track record, geographic presence, memberships and certifications, and contact details. All profiles are supported by information provided or confirmed by suppliers.

The directory includes both suppliers headquartered in the UK and suppliers headquartered outside the UK. Suppliers with headquarters outside the UK have been included because a significant part of their offshore wind services or manufacturing capabilities would be delivered from the UK.

All the companies profiled are active in the APAC region or are considered to have the potential to export to the APAC region.

Although no dedicated section is present for decommissioning, several UK suppliers from across the supply chain, particularly those listed in installation and commissioning, are likely to offer decommissioning services.