WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

Episode 7 - Denmark's Auction Success, Taiwan's Expansion & Germany's Reforms - WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

In this episode, Westwood’s offshore wind team discuss Denmark's latest offshore wind auction results, the UK's Morgan Wind Farm re-tender, the Philippines' revised auction timeline, Taiwan's new offshore wind targets, and Germany's proposed market reforms. The team also explore key findings from Westwood's 2Q 2026 Offshore Wind Market Quarterly Report, highlighting major trends, investment signals, and developments shaping the global offshore wind industry.

• Transcript

Episode 6 - UK CfD AR8, South Korea's Auction Success & Germany's Challenges - WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

In this episode, Westwood’s offshore wind team share insights from Floating Wind Europe 2026, examine the UK's upcoming CfD Allocation Round 8, unpack South Korea’s strong offshore wind auction results and ambitious 55GW auction roadmap, explore Germany’s challenges with high-cost offshore wind lease awards, and round up key market updates from Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines.

• Transcript

Episode 5 - Understanding the Portfolio Review Process - WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

Welcome to the fifth episode of the WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast! In this special episode, Westwood’s offshore wind team dives into their latest white paper, "Going Through Changes: Understanding the Portfolio Review Process". Against a backdrop of project delays and cancellations, the team unpacks shifting market sentiment as the industry pivots from expansion toward focused project delivery, and examines the portfolio review processes developers are using to prioritise which projects to move ahead. The discussion introduces a practical four-part framework and explores how differing “corporate personalities” shape investment decisions, while emphasising that commercial viability remains the fundamental determining factor.

• Transcript

Episode 4 - US Lease Refunds, Korea’s Auction Surge & Taiwan CPPAs - WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

Welcome to the fourth episode of the WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast! In this episode, Westwood’s offshore wind team explore key global developments shaping the sector. The discussion covers US lease refund agreements and what they signal for developer strategy, alongside insights from the Recharge Summit in Singapore on shifting market sentiment and energy security drivers in APAC. The team then examines South Korea’s offshore wind market, including strong auction participation, supply chain localisation, and ongoing regulatory challenges. The episode also highlights key findings from Westwood’s 1Q 2026 report, before concluding with a look at Taiwan’s offshore wind market and the growing influence of TSMC as a major corporate offtaker.

• Transcript

Episode 3 - Supply Chain Developments & UK’s Next Leasing Round - WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

Welcome to the third episode of the WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast! In this episode, Westwood’s offshore wind team explore how supply chain decisions and auction design are shaping global offshore wind markets. The discussion covers the UK government’s decision on Mingyang turbines, Vestas’ proposed UK manufacturing plans, and new analysis highlighting the growing role of Chinese foundation suppliers outside Mainland China. The episode also reviews upcoming offshore wind auctions in South Korea and France, before concluding with a look at the UK’s next offshore wind leasing round and what it could mean for future development.

• Transcript

Episode 2 - Asian Market Moves & Danish Auction Ahead - WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

Welcome to the second episode of the WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast! In this episode, Westwood’s offshore wind team dive into key developments across Asia before turning to Europe for a look at Denmark’s upcoming auction. They cover the latest progress in the Philippines, explore the dynamics shaping Taiwan’s Round 3.3 auction, and assess the current state of South Korea’s floating wind market. To wrap up, the team provides an analysis of what to expect from Denmark’s next major tender. A packed episode with insights across several fast‑moving markets.

Episode 1 - AR7 Wins, APAC Shifts & Europe’s Subsidy Reset - WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of the WindLogix Offshore Wind Podcast! In this debut episode, Westwood’s core offshore wind analysts review the results of the UK’s Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 and outline what the industry can expect as we approach Allocation Round 8. The team also considers growing activity in the Australian offshore wind market, reflects on key outcomes from the North Sea Summit, and concludes with a detailed look at upcoming auctions and the return of subsidies across several markets.