Industrial development of the offshore wind supply chain in new markets
Offshore wind; Industry Development; Supply chain, Production chain.
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The offshore wind installed capacity has increased significantly in the last decade in European and Asian countries, as a result of the turbine technological development and the reduction in the leveled cost of energy. To further reduce the cost of this source, it is important to gain experience in the sector's supply chain. Due to the increase in the turbine components sizes, which made transport logistics complex, and the great potential identified in new markets, the industrial development of the regional chain can contribute to greater competitiveness in the sector. In addition, the development can lead to economic growth, job creation and improvement of regional infrastructure. This study aims to propose a model of the industrial development process of the offshore wind supply chain in new markets. The research was carried out in three phases: theoretical research, field research and structuring of results. i) In the theoretical research, the systematic literature review method was used with the analysis of 94 publications on the topic of creating new paths, industrial development of wind energy and its chain, and the existing synergies with the onshore wind, oil and offshore gas and other industrial sectors. As a result, four phases were systematized: identification of the need for the new sector; sectoral and industrial planning; industrial development and maturity; and sectoral and industrial renewal or decline. ii) In the field research, a case study of the industrial development of the offshore wind supply chain was conducted in countries with a mature chain: Denmark, Germany and United Kingdom, and with an emerging chain: China and Taiwan. iii) The third phase included the analysis of the results and structuring of the model proposal. The proposed model includes measures involved in the industrial development process of a new sector, contributing to the structuring and debate of public policies in new markets.