Floating Wind Power Market Overview, Growth, Trends, Analysis, Research Report (2025-2031)

Coverage: Floating Wind Power Market covers analysis by Water Depth (Shallow Water (less than 60 m Depth), Deep Water (higher than 60 m Depth)); Capacity (Upto 3 MW, 4 to 5 MW, Above 5 MW) , and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South and Central America)

  • Report Date : Nov 2025
  • Report Code : TIPRE00029461
  • Category : Energy and Power
  • Status : Upcoming
  • Available Report Formats : pdf-format excel-format
  • No. of Pages : 150

The Floating Wind Power Market is expected to register a CAGR of XX% from 2025 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX Million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.

The report is categorized by Water Depth (Shallow Water, Deep Water) and further analyzes the market based on Capacity (Upto 3 MW, 4 to 5 MW, Above 5 MW). A comprehensive breakdown is provided at global, regional, and country levels for each of these key segments.

The report includes market size and forecasts across all segments, presenting values in USD. It also delivers key statistics on the current market status of leading players, along with insights into prevailing market trends and emerging opportunities.

Purpose of the Report

The report Floating Wind Power Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:

  • Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
  • Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
  • Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.

Floating Wind Power Market Segmentation

Water Depth
  • Shallow Water
  • Deep Water
Capacity
  • Upto 3 MW
  • 4 to 5 MW
  • Above 5 MW

Strategic Insights

Floating Wind Power Market Growth Drivers
  • Harnessing Nature: Floating Wind Power's Role in Clean Energy
  • Innovating Technology: Advancements Driving Floating Wind Power Growth
  • Sustainable Future: Floating Wind Farms Creating Jobs and Opportunities
Floating Wind Power Market Future Trends
  • Floating Wind Farms Revolutionize Renewable Energy Production
  • Offshore Wind Technology Advances with Innovative Floating Platforms
  • Sustainable Energy Solutions: Floating Wind Power Gains Global Momentum
Floating Wind Power Market Opportunities
  • Harnessing Offshore Winds: A New Era for Floating Wind Power
  • Revolutionizing Energy: Floating Wind Farms for Sustainable Future
  • Investing in Innovation: Floating Wind Technology for Coastal Communities

Market Report Scope

Key Selling Points

  • Comprehensive Coverage: The report comprehensively covers the analysis of products, services, types, and end users of the Floating Wind Power Market, providing a holistic landscape.
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The research report on the Floating Wind Power Market can, therefore, help spearhead the trail of decoding and understanding the industry scenario and growth prospects. Although there can be a few valid concerns, the overall benefits of this report tend to outweigh the disadvantages.

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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Floating Wind Power Market - By Water Depth
1.3.2 Floating Wind Power Market - By Capacity
1.3.3 Floating Wind Power Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country

2. KEY TAKEAWAYS

3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

4. FLOATING WIND POWER MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.2.1 Threat of Substitute
4.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.2.1 Competitive Rivalry
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS

5. FLOATING WIND POWER MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS

6. FLOATING WIND POWER MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. FLOATING WIND POWER - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. FLOATING WIND POWER - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE

7. FLOATING WIND POWER MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - WATER DEPTH
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. WATER DEPTH MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. SHALLOW WATER (LESS THAN 60 M DEPTH)
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Shallow Water (less than 60 m Depth) Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. DEEP WATER (HIGHER THAN 60 M DEPTH)
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Deep Water (higher than 60 m Depth) Market Forecast and Analysis

8. FLOATING WIND POWER MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - CAPACITY
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. CAPACITY MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. UPTO 3 MW
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Upto 3 MW Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. 4 TO 5 MW
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. 4 to 5 MW Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5. ABOVE 5 MW
8.5.1. Overview
8.5.2. Above 5 MW Market Forecast and Analysis

9. FLOATING WIND POWER MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Floating Wind Power Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Water Depth
9.1.4 North America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Capacity
9.1.5 North America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Floating Wind Power Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.1.5.1.2 United States Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.1.5.2 Canada Floating Wind Power Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.1.5.3 Mexico Floating Wind Power Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Floating Wind Power Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Water Depth
9.2.4 Europe Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Capacity
9.2.5 Europe Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Floating Wind Power Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.2.5.2 France Floating Wind Power Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.2.5.2.2 France Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.2.5.3 Italy Floating Wind Power Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Floating Wind Power Market
9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.2.5.5 Russia Floating Wind Power Market
9.2.5.5.1 Russia Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.2.5.5.2 Russia Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Floating Wind Power Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Water Depth
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Capacity
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Floating Wind Power Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.3.5.2 China Floating Wind Power Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.3.5.2.2 China Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.3.5.3 India Floating Wind Power Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.3.5.3.2 India Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.3.5.4 Japan Floating Wind Power Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.3.5.5 South Korea Floating Wind Power Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Water Depth
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Capacity
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Floating Wind Power Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Floating Wind Power Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Floating Wind Power Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Water Depth
9.5.4 South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Capacity
9.5.5 South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Floating Wind Power Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.5.5.2 Argentina Floating Wind Power Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market by Water Depth
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Floating Wind Power Market by Capacity

10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

11. FLOATING WIND POWER MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. VESTAS
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. ABB
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. GENERAL ELECTRIC
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. NORDEX SE
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. GOLDWIND
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. ENVISION ENERGY
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. MINGYANG SMART ENERGY GROUP CO., LTD.
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. HITACHI ENERGY LTD.
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. SUZLON ENERGY LIMITED
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments

12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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