The US offshore wind sector ended 2017 on a slightly ironic note. Plans for Cape Wind, which was supposed to have been the country’s first offshore wind farm, were finally shuttered after a long period of uncertainty. But prospects for the rest of the market looked better than ever.

With East Coast states vying to build local industries around offshore wind, and continuing interest in projects on the West Coast and Great Lakes, MAKE Consulting now forecasts 2.3 GW of capacity through to 2026. This white paper provides an update on the main market hotspots.