Zero-subsidy projects are not certain to become the new normal in offshore wind, Siemens Gamesa's offshore chief executive told Recharge.

“I just reflect what I hear from customers here [at WindEurope 2017], and I don’t get a clear signal that it [zero subsidy] will be the new normal,” said Andreas Nauen.

“For me, it is more important that the opportunities for offshore overall are now seen by everyone very positively,” he said, regardless of whether there is a low subsidy or none at all,

"Offshore is now competitive.