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ARTICLE · 22 FEBRUARY 2021

Kick Start For Offshore Wind In Norway

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On Friday, June 12 2020, by royal decree, the areas "Utsira Nord" and "Sørlige Nordsjø II" were opened for offshore renewables, including offshore wind power

NorwayEnergy and Natural Resources
Jørn A. Uggerud
Jørn A. Uggerud
Ola Hermansen
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On Friday, June 12 2020, by royal decree, the areas "Utsira Nord" and "Sørlige Nordsjø II" were opened for offshore renewables, including offshore wind power. This means it will be possible to submit license applications for offshore wind power projects. At the same time the King also adopted a regulation which supplements the Ocean Energy Act and clarifies the licensing process.

Opening of areas

The Ocean Energy Act regulates renewable energy production outside of the Norwegian Baseline, and it is a requirement that the areas must be opened before licenses can be submitted. The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has made a strategic impact assessment of the areas that are now being opened.

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