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Norwegian authorities green-light Hywind Tampen

By: Tom Russell 08/04/2020 Equinor

General Windfarms

The Ministry of Petroleum and Industry has approved plans for the development and operation of the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm. The Snorre and Gullfaks platforms will be the first platforms in the world to receive power from a floating offshore wind farm.

The array is designed to reduce emissions from oil and gas production at the Snorre and Gullfaks. It is to consist of 11 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 88 MW, installed approximately 140 kilometres from shore at a water depth of 260 to 300 metres. Operated from Equinor’s offices in Bergen, Hywind Tampen is scheduled for start-up at the end of 2022. It is expected to meet around 35% of the annual demand for electricity of the five platforms: Snorre A and B and Gullfaks A, B and C. In periods of strong wind, the percentage could be higher.

Approval follows the submission of two updated plans from Equinor and the Snorre and Gullfaks partners to Norwegian authorities on 11th October 2019.

“Hywind Tampen is a pioneering project and a central contribution to reducing emissions from Gullfaks and Snorre, and I am pleased that both ESA and Norwegian authorities have approved the project. We are experiencing very challenging times, and we are focusing on continuing our transition effort while attending to and developing the value on the Norwegian continental shelf and at the same time reducing the climate footprint from our operations,” said Arne Sigve Nylund, Equinor’s executive vice president for Development & Production Norway.

The Hywind Tampen investment will be close to NOK 5 billion. Norwegian authorities have granted funding of up to NOK 2.3 billion through Enova. The Business Sector’s NOx fund has decided to support the project by up to NOK 566 million.

“On behalf of the partners, Equinor has awarded contracts totalling NOK 3.4 billion, subject to final project approval by Norwegian authorities. It is a plus that the oil and gas industry is competitive in renewables projects as well, and the contracts will lead to considerable spinoff effects in Norway. As the whole industry is currently experiencing much uncertainty, it is vital that we progress projects that spur technology development in the renewables segment and create spinoff effects on the Norwegian supplier industry,” said Anders Opedal, executive vice president for Technology, Projects & Drilling.

According to a study by Multiconsult, the Hywind Tampen project will create spin off effects during the project’s life of 1 550 to 3 000 man-years for Norwegian trade and industry. Most of the spin off effects will occur in the project’s development phase.

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