Oil and gas contract and operability techniques may reduce delays in developing offshore wind

The UK has a huge potential for offshore wind farms, but there have been delays and uncertainty to hinder development. One way forward involves application of offshore oil and gas industry contracting and operability modelling in order to reduce uncertainty. Peter Stratford of BMT Renewables reports. Meanwhile, and since this article was written, significant progress at several proposed offshore wind projects has been announced - see page 8.