Siemens Gamesa, the world’s leading offshore wind turbine supplier, believes it can sell 5GW of offshore turbines into the US by 2030 – by which time the OEM expects the US market to have its own fully developed offshore supply chain.

With Massachusetts weeks from announcing the results of its landmark first offshore wind tender, it’s a “nerve-racking” moment for turbine suppliers, admits Jason Folsom, head of sales for Offshore Wind Americas at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.