We have 15 years of experience working at the forefront of the global offshore wind industry, collaborating with governments, developers and innovators to make fixed and floating offshore wind a viable commercial energy generation solution. Our work also focusses on the environmental impacts and sustainability implications of offshore wind.
1. Joint industry programmes and collaboration initiatives
We are globally leading experts in delivering large scale RD&D and collaboration programmes, with a track record of delivering real cost reductions.
Working with 17 developers, our market-agnostic initiatives bring together the offshore wind industry to accelerate the development and deployment of offshore wind globally.
Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA)
Established in 2008, OWA is Carbon Trust’s flagship collaborative RD&D programme for bottom-fixed offshore wind funded by nine developers.
Floating Wind Joint Industry Programme (FLWJIP)
The Floating Wind JIP overcomes challenges and advances opportunities for commercial scale floating wind in collaboration with 16 developers.
The Offshore Renewables JIP (ORJIP)
(Offshore Renewables JIP aims to reduce consenting and environmental risks for offshore wind projects.)
Sustainability JIP (SUSJIP)
The Sustainability joint industry programme aims to decarbonise offshore wind farm developments and supports developers to achieve net zero targets.
The Integrator is designed to examine the interplay between offshore wind, existing infrastructure, and other technologies to highlight opportunities for innovation investment
2. Strategic advice and consultancy services
Our Advisory team supports governments, industries, and communities to navigate the complex challenges and significant opportunities related to offshore wind development. We offer practical, actionable guidance across three core areas of expertise:
- Strategic advice - Shaping optimal, sustainable market conditions.
- Collaborative initiatives - Convening stakeholders to unlock barriers and drive scalability
- Research and insight - Delivering intelligence to support market entry and development.
With a global footprint across five continents, we work in both mature and emerging offshore wind markets, including the Americas (the Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, and the USA), Asia Pacific (Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam), Europe (Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK) and Africa (South Africa).
3. Large-scale research and development projects
Since 2011, the Carbon Trust has managed 32 Joint Industry Research & Development Projects with a budget of over £95 million and leveraging over £27 million of public funding from a range of countries; leading to cost and risk reductions in offshore wind, the creation of new standards and accelerating the expansion of the industry into new global markets.
