Flagship festival for floating wind attracts more than 20 nations to Norway
Norway gathers the global floating offshore wind industry May 24-25 in the west coast city of Haugesund. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will participate to discuss the energy situation in Europe.
Norwegian authorities present potential new areas for offshore wind
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has concluded their work with mapping potential new areas for bottom fixed and floating offshore wind.
World leading METCentre strengthens the team
The Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) has hired Monica Bårdsen as a new project manager.
New report: Possible to build 338 GW of offshore wind in Norway
A new analysis from Multiconsult shows that it is possible to develop 338 GW of offshore wind in Norway in areas with a low level of conflict.
European research and innovation projects in the pipeline
Norwegian Offshore Wind is working strategically to connect with international players and consortiums to ensure participation in Horizon Europe. We have, together with several members, applied for EU funding for four different research and innovation projects.
The tendering process for Norway´s offshore wind parks opened today
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland (Ap) just announced the tender for the two offshore wind farms in Norway. Capacity on floating windfarm Utsira Nord might even be further expanded from 1,5 GW to 2,25 GW, said Aasland today.
Japan and Norway stepping up offshore wind collaboration
Today the offshore wind organizations Norwegian Offshore Wind in Norway and JWPA in Japan signed an MOU in Tokyo.
These are the most important markets for floating offshore wind
An analysis from 4C Offshore released today shows that the UK is the most attractive market, closely followed by Norway, South-Korea and the US.
Milestone for Spanish offshore wind development
The Marine Space Management Plans (POEM) has today been approved by the Spanish government. That brings this market one step closer to a grand development of offshore wind.
New offshore wind agreement strengthens Norway-Portugal collaboration
World leading test centre for floating wind technology METCentre in Norway has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Portuguese offshore wind key player WavEC.
Portugal is ready for offshore wind take-off
Portuguese authorities have set a very ambitious target of 10 GW offshore wind by 2030. Norwegian Offshore Wind is strengthening the collaboration with Portugal to get business going between companies in these two markets.
Green light to test Sea Twirl at the METCentre
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum an Energy has given METCentre the concession to test SeaTwirl´s ground breaking floating vertical turbine.
HSE framework high on the agenda in 2023
The framework for health, safety, and environment within offshore wind will be developed during 2023. Norwegian Offshore Wind is establishing a working group to get important input on this from the industry.
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European research and innovation projects in the pipeline
Martine Farstad and Tor Arne Johnsen are EU-advisers in Norwegian Offshore Wind.Norwegian Offshore Wind is working strategically to connect with international players and consortiums to ensure participation in Horizon Europe. We have, together with several members,...
The tendering process for Norway´s offshore wind parks opened today
Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland visiting the METCentre. The Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland (Ap) just announced the tender for the two offshore wind farms in Norway. Capacity on floating windfarm Utsira Nord might even be...
Japan and Norway stepping up offshore wind collaboration
Signing ceremony hosted by the Norwegian embassy in Tokyo. Signees are Mr. Shigeru Yasu, Senior Vice president in Japan Wind Power Association and Mr. Arvid Nesse, manager of Norwegian Offshore Wind. Witnesses are H.E. Inga M. W. Nyhamar, Ambassador of Norway and Ms....
