Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive investment outlook for the offshore wind operation and maintenance (O&M) industry, highlighting its long-term growth potential driven by policy support and technological advancements [3][30]. Core Insights - The offshore wind O&M industry focuses on the lifecycle maintenance of offshore wind farms, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of wind turbines while minimizing lifecycle costs. The industry is characterized by high technical and cost requirements, extensive operational scope, and limited working windows [3][4]. - China's offshore wind resources are abundant, and the market is expanding due to strong government support. The installed capacity of offshore wind power in China has seen significant growth over the past decade, with expectations for continued expansion [3][30]. - By 2025, it is projected that China's newly installed capacity will reach 88 GW, indicating a stable increase in market size [30]. Industry Definition - The offshore wind O&M industry encompasses specialized services for the operation, maintenance, repair, and management of offshore wind farms, aiming to maximize generation efficiency and extend equipment lifespan while reducing lifecycle costs [4][5]. Industry Classification - The offshore wind O&M industry can be categorized based on service providers into three types: developer self-operation, manufacturer-contracted operation, and independent third-party operation [4][5]. Industry Characteristics - The industry features high operational technology and cost, extensive operational scope, and short working windows. The complexity of offshore environments leads to higher failure rates for offshore wind turbines compared to onshore ones [5][6][8]. Development History - The offshore wind O&M industry has evolved through four stages: initiation and acceleration (2001-2009), phase adjustment (2010-2013), stable development (2014-2020), and a new growth phase (2021-present) [9][10][12][14]. Market Size - The market size of the offshore wind O&M industry in China grew from 400 million RMB in 2017 to 7.52 billion RMB in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 52.06%. It is expected to reach 10.51 billion RMB by 2025 and 19.1 billion RMB by 2026, with a CAGR of 81.73% [27][28]. Future Market Drivers - The growth of the offshore wind O&M market is driven by large-scale offshore wind construction, policy support, and decreasing construction costs. The increasing number of offshore wind turbines reaching the end of their warranty period will also boost demand for O&M services [30][31].