Unified Offshore Wind Data Model Project (Unison)

The rapid expansion of the offshore wind industry has led to a surge in demand for geospatial data services that support offshore site development, with a growing number of contractors and developers producing and exchanging data. However, the lack of standardisation in how data is structured and shared can lead to inefficiencies, increased project costs and elevated risks during construction.

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The solution

The Unison Project will develop a standardised offshore wind data model to support safer, faster and more cost-effective construction of offshore wind farms. The project builds on successful data standardisation efforts in the oil and gas sector but will be tailored to addressing the needs of offshore wind construction.

The project will deliver:

  • A standardised, open-source data model, published on the Carbon Trust website
  • Technical documentation and guidance, including a data dictionary and model diagrams
  • Workshops and presentations to promote industry-wide adoption

The Unison Project was initiated through the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Innovation Platform. The project idea was proposed by Ørsted and received strong support from 11 other leading offshore wind developers.

Project timeline

The Unison Project began in July 2025 and will conclude in September 2026.

Lead organisation

The Carbon Trust

Project Partners

EnBW, Equinor, Flotation Energy, Jera Nex BP, Ocean Winds, Ørsted, RWE, Scottish Power Renewables, Shell, SSE Renewables, TotalEnergies and Vattenfall

Project partners
Technical Review Group

Boskalis, ESRI, Fugro Survey, Jan de Nul, Nexans, Van Oord and XOCEAN

Contact

Caroline Coccoli, Project Manager