Offshore Wind Market Report 2025

This Offshore Wind report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The offshore wind market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $49.69 billion in 2024 to $58.22 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to government support, cost reductions, climate change awareness.

The offshore wind market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $104.95 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to scale and capacity expansion, energy transition policies, international collaboration. Major trends in the forecast period include technological innovation, floating wind farms, hybrid projects, digitalization and automation, grid connectivity.

Rising global investments in renewable energy are anticipated to drive the growth of the offshore wind market in the coming years. Renewable energy refers to energy produced from naturally replenished sources like the sun and wind. Governments are investing in renewable energy to bolster their position in the offshore wind generation sector. For instance, in 2023, global new investments in renewable power and fuels reached a record high of approximately USD 622.5 billion, reflecting an 8.1% increase from 2022. Therefore, the growing global investments in renewable energy are expected to boost the demand for offshore wind solutions during the forecast period.

The escalating growth of the oil and gas industry is also anticipated to propel the offshore wind market in the coming years. Encompassing activities such as exploration, extraction, refining, and distribution of petroleum and natural gas resources, the oil and gas industry is diversifying its energy sources through offshore wind. This move contributes to energy sustainability, emissions reduction, and repurposing offshore assets for sustainable renewable energy production. Notably, in December 2022, according to the UK government website gov. uk, total government revenues from UK oil and gas production rose to $1. 71 billion (£1. 4 billion) in the tax year 2021-2022, compared to $0. 37 billion (£0. 3 billion) in the previous year, indicating a substantial increase of $1. 34 billion (£1. 1 billion). Consequently, the burgeoning oil and gas industry is a driving force behind the offshore wind market's growth.

Leading companies in the offshore wind market are concentrating on technological advancements, such as tendering processes, to streamline project bidding, enhance competitive pricing, and improve collaboration among stakeholders. This approach ultimately accelerates the deployment of offshore wind projects and increases renewable energy capacity. An offshore wind tender is a formal procedure in which governments or organizations invite bids from companies to develop offshore wind projects. For instance, in April 2024, Denmark, home to several key players in the offshore wind industry, including Ørsted (formerly known as DONG Energy), is recognized for its leadership in renewable energy, particularly in offshore wind development, showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability and green technologies. An offshore wind tender is a structured process that solicits bids from companies to develop wind projects, outlining specifications such as project size, location, and anticipated energy output while evaluating proposals based on cost, technical feasibility, and regulatory compliance to identify qualified developers.

Major companies in the offshore wind market are increasingly focusing on the development of floating wind farms. These renewable energy facilities consist of wind turbines mounted on floating structures, typically in deep offshore waters. For instance, in August 2023, Equinor, a Norway-based energy company, inaugurated Hywind Tampen, the world's largest floating wind farm. Comprising 11 wind turbines based on the floating Hywind concept developed by Equinor, the wind farm boasts a system capacity of 88 MW, establishing itself as the world's largest floating offshore wind farm. Located in the Norwegian North Sea, it is expected to fulfill approximately 35% of the annual electricity power demand for the five Snorre A and B and Gullfaks A, B, and C oil and gas platforms.

In July 2023, JERA, a Japan-based wind energy company, acquired Parkwind NV for $1. 58 billion. This strategic acquisition is anticipated to bolster JERA's renewable energy portfolio and enhance its position in the wind energy markets in Taiwan and the UK. Parkwind NV, a Belgium-based green energy company specializing in offshore wind farm projects, aligns with JERA's commitment to strengthening its presence in key markets through strategic acquisitions.

Major companies operating in the offshore wind market include General Electric Company, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S. A., MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group Co. Ltd., Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Nordex SE, Envision Energy Corporation, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Co. Ltd., LM Wind Power, Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd., XEMC Windpower Co. Ltd., Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd., Dongfang Electric Corporation, United Power Technology Company Limited, Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, ABB Ltd., Nexans S. A., Prysmian Group S. p. A., General Cable Corporation, JDR Cable Systems Ltd., LS Cable & System Ltd., NKT A/S, Subsea 7 S. A., TechnipFMC plc, Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors BV.

Western Europe was the largest region in the offshore wind market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the offshore wind market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the offshore wind market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the offshore wind market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Offshore wind denotes a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source harnessed by harnessing the wind's force over the open seas, where it attains a higher and more consistent speed compared to land, owing to the absence of constraints. This energy is utilized for electricity generation through wind farms situated in water bodies, typically at sea.

The primary elements constituting the offshore wind sector encompass turbines, electrical infrastructure, substructures, and other components. A turbine is a device or machine that utilizes a flow of air, gas, water, or steam to rotate a wheel and generate power. Wind power sites include shallow water, transitional water, and deep water. The capacity spans of offshore wind range from up to 3MW, 3MW, and exceeding 5MW. Wind power finds diverse applications in electric power, oil and gas, aviation and transport, and other sectors.

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The offshore wind market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services with the help of various floating platforms including spar-buoy, tension leg platform, semi-submersible, and barge. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

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