OSLO, Norway, Nov. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Offshore
Wind, Ocean Winds, and Statkraft have signed a collaboration
agreement to bid for, develop, construct, and operate offshore wind
and associated infrastructure for the Utsira Nord license area in
Norway.
The equal partnership will submit an application to the
Norwegian authorities for the development of a commercial scale
floating offshore wind farm in the Utsira Nord license
area in the Norwegian North Sea.
Combining five decades of North Sea expertise in offshore
development, execution, and marine operations from the Aker group
of companies, the experience of Ocean Winds in developing,
building, and operating bottom-fixed and floating offshore winds
farms globally, and Statkraft's deep expertise in renewable
energy development, operations and management, the consortium
covers the full value chain from development to delivery of
offshore green energy to market. Aker Offshore Wind and Ocean Winds
have partnered on other projects in California, USA, South Korea and most recently in Scotland. Statkraft and Aker Offshore Wind
have a well-established partnership for the Sørlige Nordsjø II area
in Norway.
Kristian Røkke, Chairman of Aker Offshore Wind and CEO of Aker
Horizons, said: "Together with Ocean Winds and Statkraft, we have
formed a partnership of experienced developers and operators to
push the boundaries for offshore floating wind and develop new
value chains for Norwegian industry. Aker Offshore Wind brings the
capabilities and experience from five decades in the offshore
industry to scale and industrialize floating wind in a sustainable
way. At Utsira Nord, the ambition is to further develop and
industrialize technology based on Principle Power's market-leading
floating substructure technology."
Christian Rynning-Tønnesen, Chief Executive Officer of
Statkraft, said: "As Europe's largest producer of renewable energy,
Statkraft's competence in wind farm development and operations,
and expertise in energy management provide a good foundation
for success. By entering today's cooperation, we are expanding our
offshore wind exploration in Norway to floating technologies. As a result
of promising developments, cost reductions, increasing
electrification, rising demand for renewable energy and favorable
regulatory frameworks, Statkraft views this market opportunity as a
long-term value creative addition to our portfolio."
Spyridon Martinis, Chief
Executive Officer of Ocean Winds, said: "Our aim is to deploy all
the know-how, experience and technology of Ocean Winds, especially
the one acquired at Windfloat Atlantic, the world's first
semi-submersible floating wind farm in operation since last
year, to contribute the best to the new Utsira Nord project. Our
strong portfolio includes projects in operation such as Windfloat
Atlantic (Portugal) and Seamade
(Belgium), as well as Moray East
(becoming Scotland's largest
offshore windfarm), which has recently produced its first power
before the end of the construction phase. We have a track record of
using our strength as global leaders in the emerging offshore wind
sector to create opportunities in the local communities in which we
have a presence, and we hope to generate a positive impact on the
Norwegian industry."
Utsira Nord, an area off the coast of Haugesund in western
Norway, is known for having
consistently strong winds. Offshore wind is a rapidly maturing
renewable energy technology that is poised to play an important
role in future energy system and the partners are ready to pursue
the possibilities in the Utsira Nord license area.
This information is considered to be inside information pursuant
to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure
requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities
Trading Act.
CONTACT:
Maria Lanza Knudsen,
Communications Manager, Aker Offshore Wind
E-mail: maria.knudsen@akeroffshorewind.com
Tel: +47 484 42 426
Geir Fuglseth, Communications
Manager, Statkraft AS
E-mail: geir.fuglseth@statkraft.com
Tel: +47 913 70 572
Lars Magnus Günther, Press spokesperson, Statkraft AS
E-mail: lars.gunther@statkraft.com
Tel: +47 912 41 636
Jose Miguel Mesa, BPE &
Communications Director, Ocean Winds
E-mail: josemiguel.mesa@oceanwinds.com
Tel: +34 687 941 426
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