Global Offshore Wind Awards 2025

Individual award

Recognising individuals who consistently deliver high-quality work behind the scenes, playing a vital role in team success and cohesion. These individuals often go unrecognised but are instrumental in supporting others and creating a strong, positive team culture.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Consistent high performance and reliability
• Supportive and collaborative behaviour
• Impact on team morale or delivery
• Specific examples of going above and beyond.

Shortlist:

• Hasib Khan, Fibron Cable
• Katie Matthews, RWE
• Polly Tarrant, EDF Power Solutions
• Rich Sykes, Equinor
• Syeda Akhtar, Energy Systems Catapult
• Una Brosnan, Innovative Climate Solutions

Individual award

Taking the reins, and driving Industry change

The renewable energy industry needs a cohort of empowered, inspired, and diverse leaders to take the reins and deliver net zero. This award recognises individuals who are already standing out among their peers and demonstrating exceptional potential to lead the offshore wind sector into the future.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Driving innovative projects
• Advocating or spearheading initiatives
• A focus on impact and collaboration
• A passion for innovation and creativity
• Visionary thinking and bold plans for industry

Shortlist:

• Abbey Savage, ScottishPower Renewables
• Chris Fox, Equinor
• Hanna Fougner, Haskoning
• Hannah Damary-Wilson, Specialist Wind Service
• Niru Dorrian, ESB
• Ryan Ward, ScottishPower Renewbles
• Zachary Miller, Triton Anchor

Individual award

Recognising apprentices who have shown exceptional dedication, growth, and contribution within the offshore wind sector. Nominees should reflect a strong commitment to learning and team impact.

Nominees should provide evidence of

• Professional development and learning milestones
• Contributions to team success or projects
• Initiative and problem-solving
• Positive feedback from supervisors or peers.

Shortlist:

• Aurelia Pearson, RWE
• Charlie McAneany, OEG
• Connor Baxter, Fugro
• Harry Chadwick, Equinor
• Madeline Warbuton, RWE

Individual award

A trusted hand to deliver on the clean energy revolution

Recognising a trusted hand in delivering the clean energy revolution. This award celebrates individuals—typically in senior roles—who have consistently driven progress, brought clarity and momentum to complex challenges, and delivered tangible results across the offshore wind sector.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Making tangible impact in moving projects or initiatives forward
• Proven leadership and accountability, with sector-wide thinking
• Strategic thinking and decisive action
• Role-modelling collaborative and delivery-focused behaviour

Shortlist:

• Clark MacFarlane, Siemens Gamesa / Energy
• Matthew Swanwick, RWE
• Marcus Peters, Mission Community
• Mike Corney, Equinor
• Pete Geddes, Ocean Winds
• Peter Stephenson, Able UK
• John Hill, Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
• Kirstine Wood, Flotation Energy

Organisation or project award

Recognising strategic, commercial, or socially impactful collaborations that advance offshore wind in innovative or replicable ways. This could include project joint ventures, cross-sector partnerships, or initiatives benefiting local communities.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• The nature and uniqueness of the collaboration
• Tangible benefits delivered (commercial, strategic or social)
• Replicability or wider impact across the sector.

Shortlist:

• Energise and Educate - Energy Quest Game, Siemens Energy
• Fit 4 Offshore Islands, Arven, MachairWind, Spiorad na Mara, Stoura, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)
• North East and East Ornithology Group
• Offshore Wind Industrial Growth Plan, Renewable UK, The Crown Estate, Crown Estate Scotland, Offshore Wind Industry Council
• 50% Recyclable Blades for Sofia, RWE and Siemens Gamesa

Organisation or project award

Category sponsor: Ocean Winds

Recognising organisations or projects that have introduced original and effective innovations in the offshore wind supply chain, delivering technical, environmental, or economic value.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Innovation and originality of the idea
• Measurable improvements or outcomes
• Environmental or economic impact
• Industry adoption or market potential

Shortlist:

• Echobolt, GE and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
• Hornsea 3 secondary steel components, Severfield, Hutchinson
• JAVELIN, Reflex Marine Ltd
• Offshore Transformer Module solution, Siemens Energy
• Kinewell Energy & Equinor Collaboration
• Supply Chain Accelerator, The Crown Estate
• Offshore Solutions Group's FLOW-Park, Offshore Solutions Group
• Technology, Innovation & Green Growth for Offshore Renewables (TIGGOR),  North East Combined Authority, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, EDF Power Solutions, Equinor

Organisation or project award

Asset management plays a vital role in ensuring the long-term performance, reliability, and value of offshore wind projects. As the sector matures, this award recognises organisations or partnerships that have implemented innovative, applied solutions which optimise the operation and stewardship of assets. Eligible entries must demonstrate impact in live environments, beyond the R&D stage.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Deep Learning for Enhanced Offshore Wind Data, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 
  Grimsby Hub and RWE Centralised Control Room, RWE
• Ocean Winds
• Wave forecasts using regional ensembles, Fugro

Organisation or project award

Recognising landmark financial transactions that demonstrate a commitment to innovate, accelerate or grow the deployment of offshore windfarms or the industrial base of the industry.

This award celebrates pioneering approaches to financial structuring, risk management, and deployment of private capital that underpin successful and timely project delivery, build sustained investor confidence, and enhance the value and capacity of the sector.

Nominees should provide evidence of achieving some or all of:

• Innovative financial models, structures or contracting strategies that accelerate projects
• Effective mitigation and management of risks
• Contributions to investment confidence and attraction of increased investment capital to the sector
• Scalability or replicability across future offshore wind projects or supply chain capacity 

Shortlist:

• Ardersier Energy Transition Facility, Haventus
• FASTWIND - Satellite Derived Offshore wind data for Financial Analysis, Exceedence, project partners NORCE and Simply Blue Group
• Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm: Financial Close 2025, Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
• The Crown Estate's Supply Chain Accelerator, The Crown Estate

Organisation or project award

Leading the digital age and revolutionising the way we work

Recognising providers of digital, cyber or AI tools that transform offshore wind operations, enhance security, and deliver commercial value.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Technology applications in live environments
• Improved performance, security, or efficiency
• Innovation and industry relevance
• Commercial and operational impact.

Shortlist:

• AI-based seabed object detection, Seabed.AI
• Elecsys Safeguard™
• Future wind optimisation with the Deployment Model, The Crown Estate
• Goodtech Digital Production System, Goodtech
• Method Grid - Offshore Digital Playbook, SSE Renewables and Method Grid
• Operational Data Acquisition Initiative, Seaway7
• STORM Forsight, Equinor

Organisation, project, initiative or individual

A green approach to the green transition; getting it right for our planet and its ecosystems

Recognising bold stewardship and innovation that protect ecosystems and reduce environmental impacts across offshore wind. From assessment reform to ecological enhancement, this award highlights big-picture contributions to a greener transition.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Environmental impact reduction or mitigation
• Sustainability initiatives or restoration projects
• Monitoring and compliance measures
• Long-term ecological benefits

Shortlist:

• BeWild Consortium Project, Fugro, The Rich North Sea, Wageningen University, CrossWind Offshore Wind, Mecal, and Seekable
• Decarbonising by electrifying - BML's eCSOV, Bibby Marine
• Offshore Humber Biodiversity Initiatives, RWE
• Innovations within offshore sustainability, Vestas
• Low Noise Monopile Installation Technology, Ørsted 
• North East and East Ornithology Group (NEEOG)

Organisation, project, initiative or individual award

True partnership with offshore wind communities, to drive lasting social impact.

Recognising those building lasting, meaningful partnerships with local communities. This award celebrates local content, inclusion, and the social impact of offshore wind development.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Effective and inclusive community engagement approaches
• Investment in local skills, jobs, or supply chains
• Evidence of positive social value or stories of community benefit
• Strategies that reshape public perception or encourage long-term trust.

Shortlist:

• Dogger Bank Wind Farm Community Fund, Dogger Bank Wind Farm
• Galloper Wind Farm, RWE
• Marcus Peters, Mission Community
• Social Action, Siemens Gamesa
• UK East Hub, Ørsted 
• Windscape, Sheringham Shoal & Dudgeon wind farms

Organisation or project award

Doing it right, for people and the planet

Recognising organisations or initiatives committed to improving health, safety, and wellbeing in offshore wind operations, from culture to innovation.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Safety performance improvements
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Training, competence, and engagement
• Risk management and innovation

• Shortlist:

• Back-to-Basics in safety campaign, Boskalis Offshore Energy
• Beatrice Offshore Windfarm - Welfare Unit Trial, Harlum Services
• Puget Sound Energy
• Rich Sykes, Equinor
• WSP UK
• YouSafe™ Cyclone Female Fit, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S

Organisation or project award

Recognising efforts to grow, support, and diversify the offshore wind workforce through skills development, attraction, retention, and sector-wide accessibility.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Inclusive training and development programmes
• School or community engagement
• Attraction, retention, or upskilling strategies
• Sector-wide or cross-disciplinary impact

Shortlist:

• Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm, Ocean Winds
• Galloper Offshore Wind Farm, RWE
• Monopile manufacturing facility in Teesside, SeAH Wind
• National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA), Non-profit collaboration between Robert Gordon University, the University of Aberdeen, and Northeast Scotland College, supported by Skills Development Scotland and ETZ (Energy Transition Zone) Ltd
• Offshore Wind Learning, Energy Institute, IMarEST
• RWE Sofia education programme, RWE
• Seaway7 Graduate Programme, SeaWay 7
• The SPARC (Sustainable Power, Renewables Construction) Alliance, Pembrokeshire College, Pembrokeshire County Council, RWE, Blue Gem Wind, The Port of Milford Haven, Floventis and Ledwood Engineering, alongside educators

Organisation or project award

Recognising organisations embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into their leadership, culture, and workforce development.

Nominees should provide evidence of:

• Inclusive leadership and organisational culture
• Equity-focussed strategies and programmes
• Representation and accessibility initiatives
• Measurable improvements in EDI outcomes.

Shortlist:

• Associated British Ports
• CubeLynx
• Mission Renewable, Mission Community
• Women in Offshore Wind Initiatives, RWE
• Women of Wind, Vestas