The Offshore Wind Podcast from GWEC · 2026-06-15 · 52 min
Most offshore wind projects are held back by one bottleneck: the relentless push for faster, larger-scale manufacturing. But what if the key to unlocking explosive growth lies not just in bigger turbines, but in rethinking how we make them? Lincoln Electric’s Director of Global Equipment Strategy, Bryan O’Neil, reveals how innovations like wire arc additive manufacturing are revolutionising the industry - enabling serial, industrialised production of complex foundations and components that were once impossible at scale. In this eye-opening episode, we break down how the offshore wind supply chain is evolving from bespoke projects to reliable, high-volume manufacturing. You’ll discover how technology is pushing the limits - like the challenge of making monopiles bigger than 18 meters in diameter and developing floating foundations that could require hundreds of thousands of parts produced in fully industrialised factories. Bryan shares how lessons from shipbuilding and other industries are shaping the path forward, and why collaboration across government, academia, and industry is crucial to meet the predicted 24% annual growth rate through to 2030.
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