In this episode. Our host, Stuart Broadley, is joined by Matt Green, Project Director for the Green Volt floating offshore wind project, for an in-depth discussion on what it takes to deliver the UK’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm. Green Volt is being developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a 560 MW floating windfarm off the East Coast of Scotland and is set to become the world’s largest commercial-scale floating offshore windfarm. Drawing on a career spanning offshore oil and gas, subsea infrastructure, offshore wind, and project finance, Matt reflects on the evolution of the industry—from early offshore engineering projects in the North Sea to helping establish Taiwan’s offshore wind market and now leading one of the UK’s most strategically significant renewable energy developments. The conversation explores the immense technical and financial complexity behind floating offshore wind, including turbine selection, port infrastructure, supply chain readiness, grid connectivity, and the challenge of securing final investment decision for a true first-of-a-kind project. Matt also shares insights into the growing debate around European versus Chinese turbine suppliers, balancing commercial realities with energy security, public policy, and long-term industrial strategy. At the heart of the discussion is Scotland’s opportunity to become a global leader in floating offshore wind. From repurposing oil and gas expertise to creating thousands of jobs across the supply chain, Matt explains why projects like Green Volt are about far more than renewable power generation—they are test cases for the future of industrial transition and large-scale clean energy deployment. What Is the EIC? The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operates internationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin. It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal. EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide. Stay Connected with EIC Learn more about the EICExplore EIC membership Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply ChainLearn about EIC ConsultContact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at Stuart.Broadley@the-eic.com Produced, engineered, and promoted by: Samara Bernardo, Lucas Almeida, João Otero, Isabella Costa, Laura Carvalho, and Clara Machado.
