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This report provides real data, fresh statistics and 100% independent analysis on helping you navigate
offshore wind energy standards, permitting and markets. The report focuses on standards in Europe’s major
offshore wind markets, including UK, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Germany and France.
Report benefits:
I Market forecasts, key drivers, offshore wind regulations, targets AND practical guidance
on applying for permits for:
I An expert analysis of existing standards and regulations, including corporate perspectives on the future
of standards in offshore wind energy
I Read exclusive corporate insight from:
By 2020, this report predicts that 110 GW of renewable energy in Europe will come from offshore wind. Reaching
this capacity will, however, depend on a number of key factors including delivery of a European Supergrid, skills
capacity, the strength of the supply chain and the availability of investment funds. But that is not all. Government
policies will also pay an important role in securing investor interest and getting parks on line quickly.
The report provides a detailed breakdown of the consenting procedure for offshore wind parks in Europe’s leading
markets and charts the emerging regulation for this growing sector. It also addresses the challenges relating to
harbour and connection infrastructure, the factors getting in the way of consents and the government incentives
for offshore wind development.
The report provides you with real data & detailed analysis on how to:
I Navigate through the legislative jargon and emerging standards
I Compare ease of entry to European markets, country-by-country
I Find out which European markets present the greatest opportunity for your company
I Understand which companies are the key offshore wind providers in each country, and what their
strategic plans are
I Obtain permits in each country, how the processes are changing, and what challenges your company
will face
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 1
This section provides you with a quick guide reference on the need-to-know issues such as feed in tariffs, ROCs,
prices, time to register/apply, grid connection/infrastructure responsibilities and state of regulations. An easy-
reference country comparison chart is included.
SECTION 2
This section contains an overview of general permitting process, current state of play, leading countries, and
other critical information. On a country-by-country basis, the following areas are covered:
• National wind energy targets
• Permitting process guide
• Regulations and standards
• Industry challenges
• Other need-to-know issues that impact your bottom line
• Overview of existing and planned harbour and connection infrastructure
• Local threats to business
• Local incentives for companies
SECTION 3
This section explores issues such as how standards help, what standards are available, what operators think of
these standards and what they would like to see, and where current challenges lie. It includes an in-depth:
• Review of the leading emerging standards
• Current status and recent changes in the dynamic national standards
• How wind standards emerged from oil & gas, and the lessons we can learn
• Financial risks involved
SECTION 4
This section contains market forecast for offshore wind and status update on existing projects. The information and
analysis is provided on a country-by-country basis. You will gain Quantitative and qualitative market insight on:
• Market forecast and key figures
• Trends analysis & market drivers
• Under-addressed markets, growth areas, opportunities and threats
• Market strategy and share by key players
• How the supply chain is developing. What are the future roles and opportunities?
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This brand new report was prepared by independent experts and incorporates strategies and data from over 30
offshore wind specialists.
Here are a few of the primary data findings published in this report…
1)PERMITTING REFERENCE GUIDE
A Few of the Report’s Key Findings
UK
I Incentive: UK Renewable
Obligation
I Prices:
G Offshore wind: Two Renewable
Obligation Certificates
(ROCs)
I Time to register/apply: 9-12 months
to gain consent from the IPC, plus
time to conduct consultations and
carry out environmental impact
assessment
I Grid connection and responsibilities:
Transmission System Operator
(TSO)
GERMANY
I Incentive: Feed-in tariff
I Prices: Initial tariff: 0.13 ¤/kWh plus
bonus of 0.02 ¤/kWh for commissioning
by end of 2015. No digression until 2015
I Time to register/apply: Two to three
years, in some cases five
I Grid connection and responsibilities:
TSO
DENMARK
I Incentive: Feed-in tariff added to market
prices, negotiated in a tender process
I Prices:
G Horns Rev II: 0.07 ¤/kWh (0.518
per kWh)
G Rødsand 2: 0.08 ¤/kWh / DKK 0.629
per kWh
G Anholt: 0.14 ¤/kWh (1.05 DKK/kWh)
I Time to register/apply: One year (as an
average). But it can take three or four
years for a political decision to launch
the tender process
I Grid connections/responsibilities:
The TSO (for projects run by a
government tender)
SWEDEN
I Incentive: Tradable green certificates
I Prices: N/A
I Time to register/apply: Lillgrund: Seven
years in territorial waters; Kriegers Flak
and Stora Middelgrund two years in the
EEZ
I Grid connection responsibilities:
Developer
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One of the key pressure points in the offshore consenting process is related to party politicisation
of renewables. In all the countries analysed, policies for offshore wind are in the process of
refinement or radical change. The result in many cases will be to speed up planning, but in others
it creates uncertainty for project development.

5. 2)INCENTIVES
Financial incentives for offshore wind are another crucial factor in getting offshore wind projects off the ground.
Once again, a variety of incentive structures operate across Europe, including feed-in tariffs and quota systems, all
to varying success.
FIGURE 4: COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR OFFSHORE
WIND DEVELOPMENT
I UK: ..................................................................44%
I Denmark: ......................................................19%
I Germany: ........................................................17%
I Don’t know: ....................................................17%
I Belgium:............................................................6%
I Spain: ..............................................................3%
I USA: ..................................................................3%
3)STANDARDS
A review of the most prominent standards that apply to offshore wind, including official standards, industry
standards, and industry guidelines.
FIGURE 10: KEY BODIES
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European Offshore Wind Energy Standards, Permitting & Markets
The International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC)
A global organisation, with international standards for
electrical, electronic and related technologies. These
form the basis for national and European standards, and
are the reference for international tenders and contracts.
International Organisation of
Standardisation (ISO)
International body that brings together representatives
from national standards organisations, raises
awareness ofworldwide proprietary industrial and
commercial standards.
The American Petroleum Institute (API)
Main trade association for the oil and natural gas
industry and maintains some 500 standards
covering all segments of the industry.
Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)
National standardisation committee
Danish Standards Association (DS)
National standardisation committee
European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardisation (Comité Européen de
Normalisation Electrotechnique, CENELEC)
Prepares electrotechnical standards for electronic
goods and services in the European Economic Area.
International body that brings together representatives
from national standards organisations, raises
awareness of worldwide proprietary industrial and
commercial standards.
British Standards Institution (BSI)
National standardisation committee

6. European Offshore Wind Energy Standards, Permitting & Markets
It is the features of an IEC standard that our survey respondents pick out as the most important elements of an
offshore wind standard: namely international recognition (60%), harmonisation (55%) and wide industry
participation (40%).
FIGURE 11: THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF AN OFFSHORE WIND STANDARD
4)MARKET FORECAST
Globally, the top five countries for all wind generated power are China, US, Spain, Germany and India, these five
accounting for 75% of new capacity, but the majority of this is onshore.
FIGURE 12: RANKING OF COUNTRIES BY INSTALLED OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Internationally recognised
Harmonised between standardisation bodies
Wide industry participation
European
Experience from oil and gas
National
60%
55%
40%
30%
30%
20%

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