This is an excerpt from the First Quarter 2013 edition of the Wind Program R&D Newsletter.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released two new offshore wind energy reports prepared for DOE by Navigant Consulting, Inc. that provide wind industry stakeholders with the latest information about the U.S. offshore wind market and manufacturing supply chain.
The U.S. Offshore Wind Market and Economic Analysis: Annual Market Assessment 2012 provides the first comprehensive annual assessment of the U.S. offshore wind market and is a tool intended to increase understanding and enable informed decision-making by a wide range of stakeholders. The offshore wind market assessment report will be updated and published annually for a 3-year period, providing a reliable and consistent data source. Over time, it will also inform the development of a road map for removing barriers and increasing U.S. competitiveness in the offshore wind market.
The U.S. Offshore Wind Manufacturing and Supply Chain Development report provides an assessment of the domestic supply chain and manufacturing infrastructure required to support a growing U.S. offshore wind energy market. The report includes baseline information on current industry status and a strategy for meeting future supply chain needs under several long-term industry growth scenarios.
This report is intended for use by the following groups:
- Industry participants who seek baseline cost and supplier information for key technical components and subsystems of offshore wind projects
- Federal, state, and local policymakers and economic development agencies, to assist in identifying policies and investment strategies with the lowest effort and highest impact
- Domestic manufacturers and suppliers seeking to evaluate areas of opportunity and understand the requirements for selling goods and services into the future U.S. offshore wind market.