Offshore wind is facing broad cost increases of around 20%
Jan Matthiessen · Inflation headwinds for offshore wind · Sep 7, 2023 · at 7:17
Jan Matthiessen of the Carbon Trust explains how supply chain inflation and commodity price hikes are impacting offshore wind capital expenditures.
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“So that means cost increases, and we're looking at around 20%, and it's getting really, that is really cutting across not only offshore wind, but it's also, you know, impacting other sectors.”
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