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POWER: Norway Drops 1.5-2.1GW Sorvest F Offshore Wind

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Norway has decided not to move forward with the 1.5-2.1GW Sorvest F offshore wind area in 2025, opting instead to prioritise floating offshore wind projects with radial connections compared to hybrid due to high costs, the government said.

  • Additionally, while hybrid offshore wind is not ruled out for the future, the government will now focus on predictable tenders, industry support, and developing a supplier strategy.
  • “I am sceptical of further exposing the Norwegian power system to the power challenges we have seen in Germany and other countries on the continent,” Minister of Energy Terje Aasland said.
  • A Statnett report confirms offshore wind production will require state support, regardless of the grid solution, and hybrid grid development faces high costs and regulatory uncertainties.
  • However, the government will maintain its investment in offshore wind and is working to announce new areas for floating wind projects soon.
  • A strategic impact assessment, due before summer, will guide future offshore wind area allocations.
  • Offshore wind farms can connect to the grid via radial or hybrid connections. A radial connection links the farm to the main grid, while a hybrid connects two regions, like Norway and the UK.
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Norway has decided not to move forward with the 1.5-2.1GW Sorvest F offshore wind area in 2025, opting instead to prioritise floating offshore wind projects with radial connections compared to hybrid due to high costs, the government said.

  • Additionally, while hybrid offshore wind is not ruled out for the future, the government will now focus on predictable tenders, industry support, and developing a supplier strategy.
  • “I am sceptical of further exposing the Norwegian power system to the power challenges we have seen in Germany and other countries on the continent,” Minister of Energy Terje Aasland said.
  • A Statnett report confirms offshore wind production will require state support, regardless of the grid solution, and hybrid grid development faces high costs and regulatory uncertainties.
  • However, the government will maintain its investment in offshore wind and is working to announce new areas for floating wind projects soon.
  • A strategic impact assessment, due before summer, will guide future offshore wind area allocations.
  • Offshore wind farms can connect to the grid via radial or hybrid connections. A radial connection links the farm to the main grid, while a hybrid connects two regions, like Norway and the UK.