The expert take


Read the expert take on the latest debates, topics and issues in sustainability, renewable energy, and the green transition.

14.06.2023

What will it take to deliver Stromar, one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farms?

A ‘dream team’ to maximise the benefits of the green energy transition for Scotland’s communities, economy, & environment, writes Nicholas Ritchie, Stromar Development Director.

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12.06.2023

What do we need to build the green energy system of the future?

Collaborative, radical innovation is what’s needed to create a world that runs on green energy, writes Ørsted’s David Bould, Head of UK & IE Ventures & Open Innovation.

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06.06.2023

What lessons can the UK supply chain learn from marathon running?

Both require a structured regime, hard work, persistence, innovation and timing, writes Marc Adams, a Senior Supply Chain Development Manager for Ørsted in the UK.

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14.02.2023

Green energy solutions for the Isle of Man

Discover how we are developing offshore wind farm to truly support the Isle of Man Government’s net zero ambitions. 

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[Video] How do we build out green energy and tackle the biodiversity crisis?

Ørsted’s Benj Sykes discusses what it will take to move from words to action on halting and reversing biodiversity loss at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15. 

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How to maximise benefits and create the best foundation for the future of offshore wind

Offshore leasing rounds need to incorporate multiple factors to truly unlock the potential of the green energy transition, writes Stine Andersen, Ørsted’s Celtic Sea Bid Developer. 

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Floating wind: Time to turn expertise into action in deeper waters

Gabriel Davies, Programme Director for Floating Wind at Ørsted, lays out what it will take to deliver floating offshore wind as a global industry at scale.

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What does it take to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm?

Patrick Harnett, UK Vice President and Programme Director, discusses what it took to achieve the Herculean task of building Hornsea 2 in the midst of a global pandemic.

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Offshore wind: At the nexus of solutions

Benj Sykes, UK Head of Environment, Consents & External Affairs, discusses the critical role offshore wind has to play in tackling climate change and biodiversity loss.  

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Why floating wind is the next frontier in offshore

Gabriel Davies, Programme Director for Floating Wind at Ørsted, explores the challenges – and opportunities – of floating offshore wind in the UK. 

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