Statoil has ruled out Norway as a possible location. "We still don't see enough political support in Norway for offshore wind, although hopefully we will find Norwegian suppliers for the park," says Trine Ingebjørg Ulla, Statoil's head of offshore wind.

Ulla says the 15MW Hywind 2 sites, each with three to five turbines, are likely to be sited some 20km offshore.