Wind Power - The Current Legislative Regime And New Opportunities

Norway has great natural potential for windpower, although there are some particular technical difficulties. In this article, we outline the current regime and new opportunities provided by recent developments.

Untapped potential

With strong winds along much of its 2500 kilometers of coastline, Norway has great natural potential for wind power. By the end of 2008, installed wind power capacity in Norway was only 428,9 MW, but on average, its output per unit of installed capacity exceeded the European average by some 50 per cent. The enormous potential for windpower offshore Norway could be opened up as new technology and legislation allow private developers to install wind power in deeper waters.