Paul Gorman’s Introduction to Offshore Wind Industry is a comprehensive and practical guide to the nuts and bolts of offshore wind energy development. It covers everything from foundation types, turbine components, cable installations, and vessel logistics to floating wind technology and maintenance. With a step-by-step, almost manual-like approach, alongside photos, Gorman walks the reader through the industry’s terminology, technical processes, and evolving technologies. The book contains a lot of pictures, diagrams, and real-world examples, clearly aimed at readers entering or working within the sector.

Reading this book felt like being given a private tour by a seasoned field engineer who’s seen it all. There’s a rugged, no-frills honesty to the writing that I appreciated. The explanations are straightforward and unpolished, which makes them easy to follow even when the subject matter gets complex. What stood out most to me was how grounded and realistic the content is—Gorman doesn’t sugarcoat the risks, delays, or technical issues that come with offshore wind. It feels like it was written by someone who actually installs turbines, not someone just writing about them.

The book is loaded with facts, and sometimes reads more like a training manual than a narrative. For what it is—a ground-level, nuts-and-bolts overview—it’s hard to beat. It serves a specific purpose very well: educating and preparing workers and professionals for the gritty, hands-on reality of the offshore wind sector.

If you’re brand new to offshore wind or switching over from oil and gas, this book is gold. It’s perfect for technicians, project managers, logistics planners, or anyone who’s found themselves asking, “Wait, how does this actually work?” This book’s not here to preach, it’s here to get the job done. And for that, I’d say it nails it.

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