Norway plans to open up two areas for floating offshore wind farms this autumn, according to Energy Minister Terje Søviknes. The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has already identified four areas that are especially suitable for offshore wind, Søviknes said. In total, four areas that are particularly suitable for offshore wind have been identified, Søviknes said. Any power produced from the first two projects will be used to power existing oil and gas platforms and will not enter the grid, said the minister, who also suggested Equinor would develop the projects. The minister added that he was confident of securing a deal with Norwegian energy company Statkraft, which is building the new fields.
Norway plans to open up two areas for floating offshore wind farms this autumn, according to Energy Minister Terje Søviknes. In total, four areas that are particularly suitable for offshore wind have been identified, Søviknes said. Any power produced from the first two projects will be used to power existing oil and gas platforms and will not enter the grid, said the minister, who also suggested Equinor would develop the projects. The minister added that he was confident of securing a deal with Norwegian energy company Statkraft, which is building the new fields.