ENTSO-E has published its Offshore Wind Roadmap, aimed at preparing the European power system to integrate the massive growth in offshore renewable energy expected in the coming decades.

According to the association, with the EU aiming for up to 365 GW of offshore renewable capacity by 2050, the roadmap underscores the need for coordinated regulation, system design, and stakeholder cooperation.

Additionally, the roadmap also highlights efforts to guide offshore cost allocation, boost innovation, and address supply chain limitations.

Six key priorities, according to ENTSO-E:

1. Define offshore geographic areas and bidding zones to enable market-based coordination;
2. Develop a robust offshore balancing concept to ensure safe and efficient system operations;
3. Address frequency control in low-inertia offshore environments;
4. Harmonize power ramp-up requirements for HVDC links and wind farms;
5. Enable provision of inertia and grid-forming capabilities to maintain system resilience;
6. Ensure dynamic stability in power-electronics-dominated offshore grids.

These six priorities form the foundation of a holistic and technically sound regulatory approach for offshore integration.

Developed through extensive stakeholder collaboration, including workshops in 2024 and 2025, the roadmap marks a crucial step in aligning technical and regulatory readiness with Europe’s climate and energy ambitions. ENTSO-E will continue to update the roadmap as technologies and policies evolve, ensuring that offshore renewables can be connected and operated safely, efficiently, and at scale.