Comprising the international giant Shell and the Norwegian utilities Eviny and Lyse, the consortium is determined to bid on licenses to develop both Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord, which are the first offshore wind projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
At a meeting in Kristiansand, hosted by Fremtidens Havvind, Shell-Eviny-Lyse presented their plans and took one-on-one-meetings with a wide range of Agder suppliers.
Shell representatives said they were looking for partners, capacity, and knowledge – not only for the two initial projects, but also for the next round in Norway and in other countries in which the company operates.
Already operating and developing bottom-fixed and floating projects in several parts of the world, Shell boasts experience with building local supply chains, and an intention to be part of establishing Norway as an offshore wind leader.
