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Utsira Nord
As Norway's largest power producer, Statkraft has ambitions to become a significant offshore wind player in Norway. This includes taking part in the Utsira Nord auction. Statkraft teamed originally up with Mainstream and Ocean Winds, but the two partners have decided to withdraw from the Utsira Nord competition and prioritize other opportunities in their portfolio's. Statkraft is therefore assessing options to participate and succeed in the Utsira Nord license allocation.
Utsira Nord is located outside off the coast of Rogaland, and was opened for offshore renewable energy production on the 12th of June 2020. Because of the sea depth, the area will be built with floating offshore wind.
The Ministry will get back with an updated deadline for the application for project areas. The actors awarded project areas will get an exclusive right to conduct an impact assessment and to submit a licence application.