As offshore wind is gaining traction and turbine technology is maturing, increasing turbine sizes lead to challenges during installation and maintenance. Furthermore, with the emergence of floating wind farms, a novel class of engineering problems for offshore logistics arises. The installation of the offshore wind turbines (OWT) make up a large portion of the capital expenditures involved in the development of offshore wind farms, thus time-efficient installation methods are crucial for making cost-effective projects.

This highly promising topic will be addressed by the symposium "Installation of Offshore Wind Turbines - Challenges and Potentials", which will be held virtually as part of the Wind Energy Science Conference from May 25 to 28. BIBA will co-chair the symposium and focus on the integration of science and industry around the topic of installation of offshore wind farms. Contributions to the symposium are welcome and can be submitted via the conference website.