Odfjell Oceanwind to participate in seabed lease competition for Norwegian offshore wind farm

Odfjell Oceanwind, together with our partner Source Galileo, will with our UtsiraVIND project participate in the competition for seabed lease for floating offshore wind on Utsira Nord west of Haugesund in Norway. The intention for the three seabed leases of 500MW each is to stimulate technology and innovation, with the aim of reducing cost of energy from floating offshore wind.

The seabed leases will be awarded based on qualitative criteria and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has recently sent their proposed criteria for award on hearing. Odfjell Oceanwind and Source Galileo have provided our inputs in the hearing round with the following main messages: Utsira Nord can, if done right, be developed already in 2028. If we manage to do so, the Norwegian... ... More: Official Press Release Odfjell Oceanwind

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