Offshore wind port explained

An offshore wind port describes several distinct types of port facilities that are used to support manufacturing, construction and operation of an offshore wind power project. Offshore wind turbine components are larger than onshore wind components. Handling of such large components requires special equipment. Transporting of components between manufacturing and assembling facilities is to be minimized. As a result, a number of offshore wind port facilities have been built in areas with a high concentration of offshore wind developments.[1] For large offshore wind farm projects, some offshore wind ports have become strategic hubs of the industry's supply chain.[2]

The Port of Esbjerg in Denmark is considered the world's largest offshore wind port.[3] [4]

Types

Small oceanic ports

These are small port facilities to launch survey vessels used in an early stage of an offshore wind farm development.[5]

Manufacturing ports

Large offshore wind turbine components are difficult to transport over land. Locating a manufacturing facility at a port is more desirable. Subcomponents and materials may be brought through roads or railways. After components are built, they are typically shipped to a marshaling port for the final assembly.[5]

Marshaling ports

Marshaling ports (also known as staging ports[1]) are used to collect and store wind turbine components prior to loading them on to wind turbine installation vessels. They are preferably located where there is unrestricted air draft to the wind farm site.[5]

Operating and maintenance ports

Operating and maintenance ports house facilities and vessels that are required for ongoing operating and maintenance of offshore wind farms. This may include part warehouse, offices, and training facilities.[5]

By region

Europe

The six leading offshore wind ports in Europe service wind farms in the North Sea. Their respective countries signed the Ejsberg Declaration in 2022 in which they agreed to coordinate supply chain activities to optimize the manufacture and delivery of wind turbine components.[6] [7]

United States

As of 2021, offshore wind power in the United States was described as a "burgeoning" industry.[11] At that time, a number of ports were proposing to build or convert facilities to handle the large components needed to build potential offshore wind farms.[12] [13] [14] Among those on the East Coast, from north to south are:

Notes and References

  1. Book: Supply chain, port infrastructure and logistics study for offshore wind farm development in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu . June 2016 . 29 April 2022.
  2. Book: U.S. Offshore Wind Port Readiness . 16 October 2013 . Garrad Hassan America . 29 April 2022.
  3. Book: Annual report Port of Esbjerg 2018 . 2018 . 29 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Components for 4,000 offshore wind turbines pass through Port of Esbjerg. Project Cargo Journal.
  5. Parkison . Sara B. . Kempton . Willett . Marshaling ports required to meet US policy targets for offshore wind power . Energy Policy . April 2022 . 163 . 112817 . 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112817 . 246922755 . free .
  6. Web site: European ports join forces to boost offshore wind rollout . renews.biz . 18 January 2023 . 28 February 2023 .
  7. Web site: Six European wind ports signed mutual declaration. January 19, 2023. Ocean Energy Resources.
  8. A 2030 Vision for European Offshore Wind Ports - Trends and opportunities . . May 2021 .
  9. Web site: European Offshore Wind Ports Ally to Mitigate Port Capacity Issues Brought by Higher 2030 Targets . offshorewind.biz . 29 September 2022 . 28 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Is the wind still in Hull's sails? . investmentmonitor.ai. 11 March 2021 . 28 February 2023 .
  11. Web site: FEATURE: Burgeoning US offshore wind industry will hit important milestones in 2022. Jared. Anderson. December 27, 2021. www.spglobal.com.
  12. Web site: Ford . Neil . US port spend brings offshore wind factories closer . www.reutersevents.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20210627214008/https://www.reutersevents.com/renewables/wind/us-port-spend-brings-offshore-wind-factories-closer . June 27, 2021 . May 19, 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: Lewis . Michelle . Ørsted is going big on US offshore wind and this is what it needs to succeed . . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022090948/https://electrek.co/2021/10/21/orsted-is-going-big-on-us-offshore-wind-and-this-is-what-it-needs-to-succeed/ . October 22, 2021 . October 21, 2021 . live.
  14. Web site: Lewis . Michelle . The US is getting its first offshore wind blade factory . . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026000419/https://electrek.co/2021/10/25/siemens-gamesa-us-first-offshore-wind-blade-factory/ . October 26, 2021 . October 25, 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: Three US Ports Secure Federal Financing for Offshore Wind Projects. Adnan. Durakovic. October 31, 2022. offshoreWIND.biz.
  16. Web site: Brayton Point finally lands offshore wind supplier. Bruce. Mohl. February 16, 2022.
  17. Web site: Latest News - ProvPort. www.provport.com.
  18. Web site: State Pier Infrastructure Improvement Project . Connecticut Port Authority . December 10, 2022.
  19. Web site: Port of New London critical component of Offshore Wind Industry Cluster . 2022-11-05 . www.theday.com . en-US.
  20. Web site: America's First Offshore Wind Port Breaks Ground. September 10, 2021 . offshorewind.biz .
  21. Web site: East Coast ports gear up for offshore wind development . professionalmariner.com . August 1, 2021 .
  22. Web site: First U.S. Offshore Wind Blade Facility Will be Built in Virginia . October 25, 2021 . maritime-executive.com .

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