OWC was founded in 2011 as one of the world’s first dedicated offshore wind consultancies, with a mission to support the development and innovation of offshore wind energy across the world. Since that time, OWC has expanded to support all wind power projects across their lifecycle, whether onshore, offshore, bottom-fixed or floating.
Our comprehensive portfolio of technical advisory and engineering consultancy services supports all types of stakeholders across the full value chain of a wind project. Our global team works to identify origination opportunities and then optimise and de-risk projects at every stage of a windfarm project’s lifecycle, with expertise covering all phases, work packages and all critical components, from wind turbine generators (WTGs) to cables, foundations and electrical substations.
Partner to Global Offshore Wind Development
Having grown from our initial base in the UK to a presence spanning 14 countries and counting, OWC stays true to its commitment to grow into the offshore wind markets of tomorrow.
Currently, OWC serves all the world’s leading and emerging wind power markets. We work with developers, operators, contractors, governments and government bodies, as well as investment funds, banks, and insurers, insurers, helping them make the most informed decisions and putting their best foot forward in bringing new wind power projects to life.
In offshore wind, OWC has significant experience in market entry and origination, supporting clients in participating and succeeding in offshore wind auction processes, either with a range of technical studies and advisory services or with a more comprehensive package of support.
Where we work in Wind
With our legacy in offshore wind, OWC offers extensive experience and market knowledge in the development and engineering for offshore wind farms, supporting on all components: foundations, WTGs, cables, substations and transmission.
Forecast for 20% of new offshore wind to be floating by 2035, OWC has already supported across 67 floating offshore wind projects.
Being one of the most cost-competitive sources of power in the world, onshore wind is a very attractive option, whilst not without its challenges. OWC offers local market knowledge to provide clients with a holistic understanding and feasible solutions to challenges in each market.
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What we do
With the wider ABL Group, OWC is able to offer expert advice and services from feasibility and planning, development, and engineering, to transportation & installation (T&I), operations & maintenance (O&M), and at decommissioning or life extension phases.
The combination of our group-wide offering across energy, marine, engineering and digital means we are able to provide solutions at every step of a wind energy project that will reduce risk, maximise efficiency, and ultimately maximise the economics of a project.
Supporting in early-market studies, site identification & characterisation, market regulations, and route-to-market strategy.
Offering a vast range of technical expertise to provide clients with technical studies in almost every area of interest.
Our owner’s engineering ensures your project runs on time, on budget and according to your objectives.
Specialist technical due diligence supporting the financing, acquisition, sale and refinancing of assets, technology and companies within the renewable energy market.
OWC draws on a vase range of engineering expertise to provide you with specialist engineering and analysis across every stage of a renewable project’s lifecycle.
Dedicated multi-disciplinary geoscience team covering geotechnical, geophysical, geospatial engineering, supporting renewable energy projects in understanding and mitigating their ground risks.
Innosea – the French branch of OWC – is a leading research & development (R&D) partner across the marine renewable energy landscape.
INNOSEA is a leading global specialist in wind turbine generator (WTG) engineering, emcompassing integrated loads analysis and foundation design for both fixed and floating offshore wind turbines. Our integrated service solution unlocks a turbine and foundation’s complex load interactions, driving greater design certainty in developing a WTG that meets your project specifications.
The value we bring
Legacy in wind from 2011 as one of the world’s first dedicated offshore wind consultancies.
Partner in the first steps of an emerging market’s development.
Group-wide comprehensive service portfolio, offering turn-key solutions.
Support across the full value chain of a wind project.
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