Offshore wind energy, which was developed mainly in Europe, is expanding all over the world, including Asia and the Americas.

Offshore wind power developers are heading farther and deeper into the sea in search of better quality winds, and as a result, interest in floating offshore wind is growing. Through several demonstration projects, it was revealed that the efficiency or capacity factor of floating wind power is significantly higher than that of the fixed bottom type.

Currently, numerous floating wind power commercialization projects are underway or planned around the world. While the growth of the floating wind power industry can be an opportunity for many stakeholders, it is necessary to consider how to contribute to securing the competitiveness of the industry.

In this talk, we will get to know the role of stakeholders in the steel industry for the expansion of the floating wind industry. In this context, this lecture will share the speaker’s experience of participating in the development of floating wind substructures.