ABP, BrestPort, Shannon Foynes launch FLOW alliance

November 14, 2025

Associated British Ports (ABP), BrestPort, and Shannon Foynes Port have joined forces to establish the world’s first Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (FLOW Ports Alliance).

This initiative brings together major floating offshore wind ports worldwide, aiming to unlock the full potential of floating offshore wind and drive international collaboration across the sector.

Launched during RUK’s Floating Offshore Wind Conference in Aberdeen, the FLOW Ports Alliance seeks to recruit ports in Europe to collaborate on FLOW port design, standardisation, and best operational practices.

It will aim to strengthen and accelerate compliant knowledge and experience exchange between ports, share best practices as they emerge through demonstration projects, and share innovations to benefit the global FLOW network — all while respecting competition law.

Andy Reay, ABP Group Head of Offshore Wind, said: “Today marks an important milestone for the development of floating offshore wind in Europe and we are looking forward to working with members for the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance to accelerate scalable innovation and develop the port infrastructure needed to support growth in this sector.

“At ABP, we believe that one of the biggest clean energy opportunities for the UK is the development of Floating Offshore Wind. This is because floating turbines allow for deployment farther from shore, overcoming the depth limitations of fixed-bottom foundations.

“We see the Celtic Sea and Scotland as key UK sites for floating offshore wind with our plans in Port Talbot in Wales and the ABP Cromarty Firth Energy Park in Scotland.”

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Arnaud Le Roy, ORE Terminal Development Manager, BrestPort, said: “We look forward to working with ABP to share best practice around floating offshore wind.

“Our commitment to the sector is reflected in our plans to invest €900 million ($1 billion) in developments heavily focusing on the energy transition, including establishing the Port of Brest as a major player in floating wind.”

Last month, ABP committed £15 million ($20 million) to unlock more than 40 acres of industrial open storage land across its Cardiff and Newport ports.