Ørsted joins consortium with Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco establishing a long-term partnership to develop offshore wind in Norway and to compete in Norway's upcoming application round for offshore wind areas. The Norwegian part of the North Sea holds great potential for the development of large-scale offshore wind farms that can supply green energy to Norwegian
Orsted has joined a consortium with Fred Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco to compete in Norway s upcoming application round for offshore wind areas.
The three parties see the cooperation as the perfect fit for realising large-scale offshore wind projects in combination with an offshore grid.
The consortium has the aim to deliver both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind power, while developing the Norwegian supply chain for the expected large-scale build-out of offshore wind in Norway and in Europe.
Orsted, Hafslund Eco and Fred Olsen Renewables will be equal partners in the consortium which will be applying for licences in both areas appointed by the Norwegian government, Utsira Nord and Sorlige Nordsjo 2.
Ørsted forms JV for Norwegian offshore wind
Ørsted, Hafslund Eco and Fred Olsen Renewables aim to compete in Norway’s upcoming tender rounds for offshore wind
by Craig Richard
The three companies will be equal partners in development of both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind (pic: Ørsted)
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Global offshore wind leader Orsted (ORSTED.CO) is joining a consortium with renewable energy firms Fred. Olsen Renewables and Hafslund Eco to develop offshore wind in Norway and bid in upcoming award rounds, the firms said on Wednesday.
For the first time Norway is opening two offshore areas to build wind farms, called Utsira Nord and Soerlige Nordsjoe II, expected to produce up to 4.5 gigawatts of power. read more
The consortium would bid for both areas. Soerlige Nordsjoe II is suitable for bottom-fixed turbines, while Utsira Nord is suitable for floating wind turbines, a new technology. The consortium has the aim to deliver both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind power, while developing the Norwegian supply chain for the expected large-scale build-out of offshore wind in Norway and in Europe, the firms said in a statement.