Why choose onshore wind?
With ambitious renewable energy and energy transition targets across the world, as well as rising support for the construction of onshore wind farms, it’s no surprise that the global onshore wind market size is forecast to reach $52.1 billion by 2026, according to a report from IndustryARC. The 2023 GWEC Global Wind Energy Report forecasts a Compound Annual Growth Rate of Onshore Wind of 12% in the next five years, with a total of 550 GW capacity to be built between 2023 and 2027. This will take us past 1 TW of installed wind capacity within 2023.
The combination of onshore wind and hybrid/complementary technologies, including solar PV, energy storage, green hydrogen and green ammonia production, is increasing in adoption globally, with ABL having strong experience across all these areas.
Being one of the most cost-competitive sources of power in the world, onshore wind is a very attractive option. However, with potential upcoming supply chain bottlenecks, especially in Europe and the US, coupled with permitting, policy and grid infrastructure challenges in many markets, the rollout of onshore wind is not without its challenges. OWC offers local market knowledge to provide clients with a holistic understanding and feasible solutions to challenges in each market.
What we do
OWC’s involvement in onshore projects covers the full project lifecycle. We offer a wide range of services for onshore wind projects and companies looking to develop, operate and finance them:
- Geotechnical
- Project Management
- Owner’s Engineering
- Technical Due Diligence
- Expert Witness and litigation
- Integrated Risk Management
- Wind Measurement Advisory
- Site visits and turbine inspections
- Engineering (Electrical, Structural, Design)
- Early-stage Development Support Services
- Wind Resource and Energy Yield Analysis (pre- and post-construction)
Our practical experience in offshore wind markets globally positions us to support you with early-market studies, including regulatory compliance and route-to-market strategy.
Our technical studies can be applied at any stage of a project or asset’s lifecycle, supporting decision-making and maximising your performance.
Mitigate risks across your renewable energy project. We can work with you to foresee every aspect of your project, eliminating the risk of delay and unplanned costs.
Having a comprehensive view of your project is key for success. As your dedicated renewable energy consultants, we’ll provide an expert objective perspective to guide decision-making.
Utilise decades of renewable energy engineering experience in your next project. We’re focused on delivering, operating, and financing your energy projects at a competitive price point.
Across any ground engineering project – whether offshore or onshore – we can provide multi-disciplinary geo-consulting guidance to steer your project in the right direction.
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
Supported more than 11 GW of potential installed onshore wind capacity in 2022.
Technical experts with experience in planning, construction, maintenance and decommissioning.
Proven track record supporting 20 onshore wind projects, totalling 14.9 GW and 117 installed assets.
Ightishaan Groenewald, OWC Principal Consultant – Onshore Wind has been honoured with the prestigious Windaba Bright Spark Award […]
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