Norwegian energy company Equinor and its partners in the Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas platforms off the Norwegian coast have secured part of the funding needed to develop 11 offshore wind turbines , each delivering 8 MW . The wind farm would be based on Norway ’s Hywind ##a offshore system and the industry 's first fund is to invest NOK566 m ( $ 500 m ) . Equinor ’s partners will also apply for support from the Enova Fund , which backs innovative energy and climate schemes . The turbines would provide at least 35 % of the power to the two nearby Snorre and Gullfaks platforms .
Norwegian energy company Equinor and its partners in the Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas fields off the Norwegian coast have secured part of the funding needed to develop 11 offshore wind turbines, each delivering 8 MW. The wind farm would be based on Equinor’s Hywind floating wind system and the industry's NOx fund is to invest NOK566m ($67m). Equinor’s partners will also apply for support from the Enova programme, which backs innovative energy and climate schemes. The turbines would provide at least 35% of the power to the five nearby Snorre and Gullfaks platforms.