Tendering For Offshore Wind In Norway Launched

The tendering for offshore wind projects on the Norwegian continental shelf is finally underway. The tender documents set out the terms and conditions for the tenders, and describe the process leading up to the award of project areas, the tender parameters and the documentation to be submitted by the participants. While the start-up for offshore wind development in Norway has been announced several times, the Government's announcement indicates that the race is now definitely underway.

There are several similarities between the tender documents for Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord, but also a number of significant differences as to type of tender and how applicants are assessed. The differences may to a large extent be traced back to the difference in maturity of the projects, and the