As first reported in Recharge, the Win-Win JIP builds on earlier DNV GL studies that show a standalone wind-powered water injection system as being competitive for “various types of applications”, such as oil and gas enhanced-recovery schemes that squeeze more reserves from a field.

“For the first time we can now see renewable energy as a large-scale source of power to offshore oil and gas operations,” said Remi Eriksen, group president and CEO of DNV