2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the offshore wind sector after the twists and turns of 2024, when record-breaking successes and sharp setbacks often came in quick succession. In 2025, Westwood projects that record amounts of capacity could reach FID and come online (albeit driven by strong activity in China in the former case), while leasing volumes may rival the highs of 2024, all reflecting a sector which is undergoing transformational expansion. Here, Westwood offers five themes to track in 2025 to get beyond the headlines.