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The Norwegian federal government has actually introduced the opening of greater than 860,000 acres of the Norwegian Continental Shelf to overseas wind advancement.

The locations, called “Utsira Nord” as well as “Sørlige Nordsjø II”, lie in Norwegian waters in the northNorth Sea Combined, both locations permit the advancement of 4,500 MW of wind power.

“Offshore wind power offers great opportunities for Norwegian businesses,” claimed Tina Bru, Minister for Petroleum as well asEnergy “In the immediate future the market will be in other countries, but if the costs for offshore wind power continues to fall it could also become competitive in Norway. It is now time to prepare for the future development by allocating space for offshore renewables.”
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A proposition to open up locations as well as a draft guideline was open for public remark in 2019.

The Utsira Nord lies to the west of Haugesund as well as is preferably fit for drifting wind power. The location is additionally big, incorporating 1,010 square kilometers near to coast.

The Sørlige Nordsj ø II boundaries the Danish field in the North Sea as well as might be finest fit for “direct export” of power. The location extends 2,591 square kilometers in primarily superficial water that would certainly permit typical wind generators.

The Norwegian federal government has actually established an opening day of 1 January 2021.