The Offshore Wind Podcast from GWEC

The Secrets Behind Skyborn Renewables' Wind Farm Strategy


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This week Stewart is joined by Patrick Lammers, CEO of Skyborn Renewables for a podcast recorder at WindEurope's event in Madrid. 

Most offshore wind developers talk about scaling projects, but Patrick discusses Skyborn's approach: building standardised infrastructure that ensures predictable, repeatable success. In a market dealing with massive, unpredictable projects, Patrick shares how standardisation and a focus on supply chain efficiency make offshore wind more reliable, affordable, and bankable than ever before.

This episode dives into Skyborn's unique strategy of developing and owning stakes in wind farms, transforming offshore wind into a production line of projects instead of one-off ventures. Patrick discusses the importance of modular, repeatable turbine designs, the power of end-to-end standardisation, and why a focus on predictable Cadence can drastically cut costs and de-risk investments. You'll discover how Skyborn plans to roll out wind farms every 12 to 18 months with a clear, scalable blueprint — unlocking the potential for rapid, sustainable growth across Europe, Asia, and beyond.

We break down:

  • The shift from bespoke projects to a factory-like production model in offshore wind
  • How standardisation reduces costs and delays, making projects more attractive to investors like BlackRock and GIP
  • The importance of clear project staging, supply chain predictability, and local partnerships in managing risk
  • The feasibility of applying this model outside Europe, especially in Korea and Japan
  • Why moving towards commodity-scale turbines and supply chain efficiency is essential for industry survival

GWEC's Offshore Wind Podcast is hosted by Stewart Mullin, GWEC's Chief Industry Officer, and Rebecca Williams, GWEC's Deputy CEO, who leads on all GWEC's Offshore Wind work.

The podcast, or 'show' as Stewart still likes to call it, features leading voices from across the sector, whether that is large OEMs, key supply chain manufacturers or political leaders driving policy, to talk about how we can all work together to deliver on offshore wind's enormous potential.

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