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New Report: Offshore Wind Can Create Over 60,000 Jobs in Norway by 2050
An analysis by Menon Economics suggests that the offshore wind industry could generate many new jobs and substantial economic value as petroleum activity on the Norwegian continental shelf decreases.
Read moreNew Report: No Recorded Collisions Between Floating Offshore Wind Turbine and Birds
For more than two years, the floating offshore wind turbine TetraSpar at METCentre off the coast of Norway has been monitored by a bird camera. No collisions have been recorded.
Read moreNorwegian Offshore Wind Era Initiated in Mandal
Windport in Mandal has been selected as the port for assembly and shipping of the first installations for the Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind project.
Read moreFlotation Energy Receives FWD Floating Wind Award for Pioneering Contributions to the Offshore Wind Industry
Flotation Energy received the FWD Floating Wind Award for their groundbreaking work in floating offshore wind, including leadership on the Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm. The award was presented during Norwegian Offshore Wind's event at the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen.
Read moreThree new floating offshore wind projects have signed contracts with Norway's world-leading test center
The three companies that have signed contracts with METCentre will test new technology aimed at reducing costs of floating offshore wind.
Read moreProgress for Utsira Nord, but only one project will get government support
-Now it becomes even more important that we get regular announcements of offshore wind projects in Norway, says Arvid Nesse, CEO of Norwegian Offshore Wind.
Read moreThe first Norwegian research infrastructure for offshore wind has been funded
The Norwegian Infrastructure Platform for Foundation Technology Research in Offshore Wind received notification of funding from the Norwegian Research Council today, with METCentre heading up the offshore environment work.
Read moreEuropean test centres for offshore wind unite to accelerate offshore wind deployment
At WindEnergy Hamburg five European offshore wind test sites formed a new alliance, aiming to improve conditions for floating wind demonstration projects.
Read moreNew report: Greece has great potential in floating offshore wind
With Greece's offshore wind resources considered among the most attractive for energy production in Europe, the sector’s potential cannot be overstated. A new report concludes that offshore wind in particular offers great opportunities.
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