Energy companies Hammerfest Energi and Varanger Kraft have joined the Blåse Energi offshore wind consortium.
Blåse Energi is currently working on the application for the Utsira Nord area, the first full-scale floating wind farm in Norwegian waters.
The two new partners will strengthen the consortium, and Blåse will be the first consortium to apply for Norwegian offshore wind with a solid presence in Northern Norway.
“Together, we are ready to explore floating offshore wind along the Norwegian coast in the long term, as the authorities have initiated a process to open new areas for future development,” says John E. Stangeland, CEO of NorSea on behalf of the Blåse partners.
Blåse is a consortium initially formed by established players in the offshore industry – NorSea, Parkwind, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The consortium aims to take a leading position in Norwegian offshore wind development.
Hammerfest Energi and Varanger Kraft will specifically contribute expertise in grid and network planning.
“Offshore wind is a new area for us, and we look forward to contributing our experience and increasing our knowledge about offshore wind,” added Gudrun Rollefsen, CEO of Hammerfest Energi.
The addition of Hammerfest Energi and Varanger Kraft will deepen the consortium’s roots in Norwegian coastal communities and ensure that the development of offshore wind energy brings benefits to local societies.
