Study goals
To present an international overview of offshore energy markets, with emphasis on offshore wind, analyzing sectoral, technological, economic, and regulatory aspects, while identifying challenges and opportunities within the broader context of the global energy transition.
Relevance / originality
This study compiles updated, comparative data on a strategic sector for decarbonization, providing an integrated view connecting technological innovation, finance, and energy policies, thus contributing to an area still underexplored in national literature on the blue energy transition.
Methodology / approach
Qualitative research with quantitative elements, exploratory and descriptive in nature, based on systematic literature review and documentary analysis of international sources, complemented by data triangulation to ensure greater reliability and validity of the findings.
Main results
Findings reveal strong expansion of offshore wind, particularly in Asia-Pacific and the Americas, but highlight challenges related to costs, logistics bottlenecks, financing, and regulation, stressing the need for tailored policies to ensure global competitiveness and sustainability.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The research advances by integrating sectoral, technological, and economic perspectives into a comparative analytical framework, contributing to the academic debate on energy transition, hybrid methodologies, and the strategic role of ocean-based renewable energies.
Social / management contributions
Provides inputs for public policy formulation and corporate decision-making, guiding sustainable investments and governance strategies. It reinforces the importance of aligning energy expansion with socioeconomic inclusion and environmental preservation, strengthening global energy security.