Norway faces a paradox. The Nordic country has one of the world’s richest offshore wind resources, with gusts rushing along its rugged coast at speeds averaging 10 metres per second. But with commercial and residential power demand largely met by electricity flowing from its vast hydropower network — and ever-cheaper onshore wind — so far only one turbine has been installed in its waters — the 2.3MW
Is Norwegian offshore wind about to take off?
With four innovative projects heading for installation, Norway hopes it can cut emissions and make its oil & gas sector a world leader in floating wind, writes Darius Snieckus
23 January 2019 21:10 GMT
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26 May 2020 9:44 GMT
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