The UK offshore wind job creation capacity, O&M costs and content analysis

P. A. Igwe; K. E. Howell

The UK offshore wind job creation capacity, O&M costs and content analysis

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Abstract

The UK Government long-term target is to use the offshore wind farm (OWF) renewable energy to meet 15% of its renewable energy target by 2020. OWF operation and maintenance market opportunities have been encouraging firm to make major investment in the sector. This emerging market presents opportunities to turbine manufacturers, wind farm developers and small & medium enterprises (SMEs), thereby leading to significant job creation capacity. About 1,183 offshore wind turbines have been installed in the UK with capacity of 4,042 megawatt (MW) and this sector currently provides skilled jobs to about 6,830 full-time employees. Cost reduction in the operation and maintenance and a strong supply chain are necessary if the UK Government targets for the sector is to be achieved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels, Papers
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Pages	1-10
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781909024359
Publication status	Published - Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Jan 2015 → 29 Jan 2015

Publication series

Name	RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015, Papers

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	28/01/15 → 29/01/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Igwe, P. A., & Howell, K. E. (2015). The UK offshore wind job creation capacity, O&M costs and content analysis. In RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels, Papers (pp. 1-10). (RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015, Papers). Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

Igwe, P. A. ; Howell, K. E. / The UK offshore wind job creation capacity, O&M costs and content analysis. RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels, Papers. London : Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 2015. pp. 1-10 (RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015, Papers).

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Igwe, PA & Howell, KE 2015, The UK offshore wind job creation capacity, O&M costs and content analysis. in RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels, Papers. RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015, Papers, Royal Institution of Naval Architects, London, pp. 1-10, International Conference on Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015, London, United Kingdom, 28/01/15.

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RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels, Papers. London: Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 2015. p. 1-10 (RINA, Royal Institution of Naval Architects - Design and Operation of Wind Farm Support Vessels 2015, Papers).

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