The quiet revolution beneath the waves: why offshore wind needs a new kind of partnership

When most people think of offshore wind, they picture rows of turbines turning in the sea, elegant silhouettes on the horizon. What they don’t see is everything that makes those turbines possible. The concrete, the steel, the shipping, the people. It’s a world beneath the surface, quiet and complex and it’s here where the true test of our industry lies.

Offshore wind is often called clean energy. But if we’re being honest with ourselves, not every part of it is as clean as we’d like. The materials we use, the distances we ship, the processes we rely on; they come with costs that aren’t always easy to see. Costs to the environment, to communities, to workers.

This isn’t meant to be criticism. It’s meant to be an invitation. An invitation to do better.

The power of choosing differently

At Enernovo, we believe that how we build matters just as much as what we build. Every time we order a part or sign a contract, we’re making a choice. That choice can support a more just, more sustainable world, or not.

Who made this material? Were they paid fairly? Did it come from a responsible producer? Could we have sourced it locally instead of halfway around the globe? These are questions we try to ask every day.

‘We can’t build a clean future on a dirty foundation,’ says Sofia Zamani, CEO. ‘Every decision we make is an opportunity to support something better. It’s up to us to take that seriously.’

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