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Three new floating offshore wind projects have signed contracts with Norways world-leading test center
METCentre has signed contracts with three companies to test new technologies aimed at reducing the costs of floating offshore wind. The test area is located off Norway's west coast just a few kilometers from Utsira Nord, where Norway’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm is expected to be auctioned next year.
The new contracts involve testing floaters with 15+ MW turbines, a scale unmatched globally and crucial for the future of floating wind farms.
-This is very good news for innovation in floating offshore wind. The technologies now being planned at METCentre will be crucial when we get started with Utsira Nord, says Arvid Nesse, head of METCentre and the industry network Norwegian Offshore Wind.
The projects are also competing for funding from ENOVA's new support program, with details currently confidential. Nesse emphasises that testing and demonstration projects are key to reducing the costs of floating offshore wind.
Exciting development of floating wind in Italy
The Mediterranean is emerging as an important region for floating offshore wind development. The mission of FloatMed is to bring stakeholders and technology leaders together.
Norwegian Offshore Wind’s Italy Working Group will coordinate participation for Norwegian companies interested in attending the FloatMed conference in Bari, October 21st–23rd.
If you are interested, please contact Martine Elise Farstad or Tor Arne Johnsen soon as possible.
New Energy Women Network Event!
We are excited to invite you to the third event in the New Energy Women (NEW) network. NEW is a collaboration between the Norwegian Offshore Wind, H2 Cluster, Energy Valley, and the Norwegian Solar Energy Cluster. Together, we host regular events focusing on topics at the forefront of the renewable energy sector.
Our next event will be hosted by the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) at Kjeller, near Lillestrøm. IFE is a renowned Norwegian research institute, driving innovation through its work in nuclear technology, renewable energy, and energy systems.
In addition, IFE will offer a guided tour of their research facilities, followed by networking over finger food.
Explore the program for Havvindkonferansen October 29
The biggest home market conference in Norway will feature top speakers and excellent networking opportunities. This year we are also expanding our industry expo.
Among the speakers on stage this year are Minister of Energy Terje Aasland, State Secretary Astrid Bergmål, CEO in Rederiforbundet Knut Arild Hareide, Deputy leader of Høyre Tina Bru, CEO of Eksfin Tone Lunde Bakker, LO-Secretary Are Tomasgard, CEO in ICP Infrastructure Christian Rynning-Tønnesen, CEO of Siva Jan Morten Ertsaas, CEO of Enova Nils Kristian Nakstad and many more.
We have a discount for members on admittance and also in the expo.
Featured member: Nuveen
Our member Nuveen brings over 17 years of experience in clean energy infrastructure, with projects across the globe. Their investments focus on wind farms, solar parks, and small-scale hydropower plants, raising long-term capital to support clean energy generation.
Nuveen's approach is based on carefully selected, risk-managed investments designed to deliver sustained performance and predictable returns over 10 years or more.
-By joining Norwegian Offshore Wind, we are excited to collaborate with innovative companies and contribute to the growth of the offshore wind industry in Norway. Together, we can drive the future of offshore wind, says Francesco Cacciabue, CFA, Global Head of Clean Energy Investments.
UPCOMING EVENTS
📆 October 21-23: FloatMed in Bari
📆 October 15: Workshop on inspection of mooring