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Shell, BKK and Lyse form offshore wind alliance

By: Tom Russell 17/06/2021 Shell

General Windfarms

Shell, BKK and Lyse have joined forces to bid for Norway's Utsira Nord (1.5 GW) and Sørlige Nordsjø II (3 GW) lease areas.

Sørlige Nordsjø II lies far from land and borders on the Danish economic zone south-east in the North Sea. According to Minister Bru, it can be developed on a commercial basis – with no state aid. Earlier this month, Bru revealed that the auction for Sørlige Nordsjø II is slated for Q1 2022.

Utsira Nord lies west of Utsira and Haugalandet, and holds potential for floating wind power. The area is large, close to land, and has the ability to facilitate both demonstration projects and larger projects.

"We are establishing an industrial partnership with ambitions to play a key role in the shift to cleaner energy. Through this, we can trigger growth of jobs in a new and sustainable part of the Norwegian energy sector. Together we bring the best of global and local expertise into a joint project. We aim to be a compelling applicant to the offshore licenses," said Marianne J. Olsnes, Managing Director of A/S Norske Shell.

The three companies recently signed the agreement forging their alliance, and work to prepare the two applications are well under way. The partnership has great ambitions. It sees Sørlige Nordsjø II, located on the border of Danish waters, as ideal for a connection to continental Europe.

"We see Norway as interesting both in the perspective of supplying enough renewable energy to Europa and to develop floating offshore wind solutions that can become commercially viable. To us, Lyse and BKK are also valuable partners in a global context, with expertise in hydropower and grid infrastructure," commented Hessel de Jong, Shell's General Manager for Offshore Wind in Europe.

"We have not pre-selected any technologies or suppliers. Our projects represent great opportunities for the Norwegian offshore industry, which is world-class when it comes to innovation, quality and safety. The global market for offshore wind is growing rapidly and we aim to be a platform where Norwegian suppliers can develop competitive advantages to succeed in international tenders," said Eimund Nygaard, CEO of Lyse.

"The two forms of renewable power – wind and hydro – complement each other perfectly. The North Sea has one of the best wind resources in the world. When this produces, we can hold back the water in our reservoirs. In calm periods, we can cover the demand for power by phasing in hydro-production. We wish to contribute to the electrification of the oil and gas industry and connect the offshore wind potential of the Southern North Sea to relevant markets in Europe. The interaction between offshore wind and hydropower will be an advantage for us," commented Jannicke Hilland, CEO of BKK.

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