Investments in port facilities could help offshore wind cut costs by 5.3% (WK-intern) - Investments of €0.5-€1bn in new port infrastructure could help the offshore wind sector to cut costs by up to 5.3%. This is according to figures released by the WindEurope Ports Platform at the Global Wind Summit in Hamburg. European ports are set to take on an expanded role in the offshore wind supply chain. By 2030 Europe is expected to have installed 70 GW of offshore wind. This means there will be more than 10.000 turbines in the water. This is equivalent to a build-out rate of 6 GW