Offshore wind

The offshore wind industry has all the prerequisites to become a large and important new Norwegian industry.

Organization

Learn about internal organization, the offshore wind forum, and strategy.
Frequently asked

We have answered some of the recurring questions.
Coexistence

A good dialogue with the users of the sea in general, and the fishermen in particular, is crucial for success with offshore wind.
Offshore wind and the environment

We must secure the necessary knowledge to ensure the smallest possible environmental footprint from the offshore wind industry.
EHS

When establishing offshore wind as a new industry, it is important to build up a good EHS culture from the start.
Goals, strategy and challenges

Read about Offshore Norge's strategy with offshore wind, our goals and challenges.
Our stances

Here you'll find Offshore Norge's most important stances. (Norwegian version only)

Did you know?

The first areas for offshore wind have been announced
Offshore wind became profitable in Denmark from 2021
Hywind Tampen is the world's largest floating offshore wind farm
The Norwegian government has set an ambition to allocate land equivalent to 30 GW of offshore wind by 2040
In 2009, Norwegian actors built the first pilot project in the world within floating offshore wind

The world's first floating offshore wind turbine is Norwegian
Floating offshore wind can create 52.000 new jobs in 2050, but the investment requires a faster pace
Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord can provide power of over 15 TWh if they come into operation around 2030
Hywind Tampen will reduce the annual emissions from Gullfaks and Snorre by 200,000 tonnes of CO₂

We often respond to hearings. Here you will find Offshore Norge's consultation statements.