Utsira Nord
Article | Last updated: 11/09/2024 | Ministry of Energy
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.
Following the dialogue with ESA, the Ministry of Energy has decided to notify a common model for state aid for Utsira Nord and the areas suitable for floating offshore wind in the 2025 round, before project areas will be awarded.
Support scheme for floating offshore wind
The Ministry is in the process of notifying a common model for state aid for Utsira Nord and the areas suitable for floating offshore wind in the award round of 2025. These areas include Vestavind B and Vestavind F (including Utsira Nord). The Ministry sent a proposal of a model for state aid on a public consultation on the 28th of June 2024, in accordance with the Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy (CEEAG). The consultation deadline was originally the 23rd of August 2024, but was postponed to the 6th of September 2024.
State funding requires a consent from the Norwegian Parliament and a positive decision after notification to ESA.
Tentative plan for the competition of area
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