Modern offshore wind farms aren't just growing in numbers – they are literally growing, scaling up turbines in sizes we couldn’t have imagined a decade ago. We’ve officially entered the era of super size wind.

We’re seeing colossal wind turbines deployed across the world that surpass 15MW per unit and boast rotor diameters wider than the height of most skyscrapers. But while the engineering is inspiring, industry still has its hesitations about this rapid race for scale.

We’re unpacking the reality behind these giants. Is bigger really better? What does going big mean in terms of the economics, operations and maintenance, and supply chain? And what will market competition look like with Chinese OEMs now developing designs that are over 25MW while also driving down costs?

Joining us to share their insights is Jim Rijks, engineering manager at Iberdrola Australia and future energy leader at the World Energy Council, and Abhilash Palakkil, principal engineer at GHD.

Jackie Park⁠, editor-in-chief of GlobalData's energy titles, is the host and producer of this episode.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:21) Overview: why go big?

(02:14) Innovations and constraints

(04:36) The economics

(06:17) Installation, operations and maintenance

(09:05) Supply chain

(11:33) Market competition

(12:34) Is bigger the future?