What Do You Solve? Podcast

How Floating Wind Turbines Took Off — Dominique Roddier on the Future of Offshore Wind

In this episode of What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Dr. Dominique Roddier, CEO of Ocergy and co-inventor of the revolutionary WindFloat platform, to explore the rise of floating offshore wind energy. We dive into Dominique’s journey—from his early days as a Naval Architect to becoming a key innovator in renewable ocean energy systems.

🔹 Key Topics We Cover:

How massive deep-sea wind turbines are made possible

Dominique’s “a-ha” moment and the origins of floating wind

The future of offshore wind energy—and the headwinds it faces

The story behind WindFloat and the founding of Ocergy

Synergies in ocean technology and sustainable offshore solutions

With decades of experience spanning ExxonMobil, Principle Power, and now Ocergy, Dominique shares rare insights into what it takes to pioneer clean energy at sea—and why floating wind is essential for the energy transition.

🌊 Whether you’re passionate about renewables, offshore engineering, or climate innovation, this conversation is packed with value.

🔗 Learn more about Ocergy: https://www.ocergy.com

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About Dr. Dominique Roddier:

Dominique is a Naval Architect and ocean energy expert with over two decades of innovation in offshore renewable systems. As CEO of Ocergy, he leads the charge in developing sustain