Sørlige Nordsjø II auction: How long will 23 billion NOK last?
Norway’s first offshore wind auction was successfully completed under an agreement where the state guarantees a stable price for the developers. The total subsidy limit is at NOK 23 billion. How will this work and how long will it take to reach the limit? We did the math for you.
EERA DeepWind offshore wind R&I conference holds successful 21st edition
The 2024 edition of the EERA DeepWind offshore wind R&I conference took place 17-19 January in Trondheim, gathering about 300 scientists, experts and…
COP28: Making offshore wind a pillar of the decarbonised energy system
Developing offshore wind to the level required to meet climate goals will require a concerted research effort by the international community, to help bring down costs and ensure the development is carried out in a sustainable way.
Five ways to reduce emissions from the Norwegian Continental Shelf
The LowEmission research centre aims to reduce offshore greenhouse gas emissions from the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) by 50%. Recently, there has been…
Predicting the future energy system: modelling offshore wind in the power grid
Achieving a sustainable zero-emission society requires profound changes to the energy system. About half of Norway’s overall energy consumption is fossil based. Decarbonising this half of the energy consumption and simultaneously facilitating sustainable growth in Norway are key challenges going forward.
Tracking down the cause of water tree issues in wet design high voltage subsea cables
Co-authors: Sverre Hvidsten, SINTEF; Cédric Lesaint, SINTEF; Mari-Ann Einarsrud, NTNU; Inger-Emma Nylund, NTNU; Per Erik Vullum, NTNU. Improving the subsea cables that connect…