Driven by ambitious targets and the drive for energy self-sufficiency, the offshore wind industry is gathering pace. As it grows, the developing sector faces challenges. Amongst these is the installation of turbines in deeper waters.

Many areas planning offshore wind developments do not have the relatively shallow waters encountered in the North Sea region, where most projects have been carried out to date. Even there, with so much installation in recent years, developers are looking to construct wind farms farther from shore in deeper waters.