Representatives from developers Dong Energy and E.ON, turbine maker MHI Vestas and cable maker JDR agree that the innovation and knowledge gained by Europe’s offshore industry will provide “a solid starting point” for the US.

“With 90% of installations in offshore wind occurring in Europe so far, and over 3,000 turbines in the water, lessons from the other side of the Atlantic can be shared as the first US offshore wind farms enter development and commissioning,” says Andrew Ho, senior offshore wind analyst at industry body WindEurope, which organised the session.

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