Norwegian renewables developer Magnora has entered into an agreement with TechnipFMC to jointly pursue floating offshore wind project development opportunities under the name Magnora Offshore Wind.
Magnora Offshore Wind has already commenced operations and started work on an application for the first round of seabed leasing through the Scottish government’s ScotWind Leasing programme.
In addition, the outfit will participate in the first offshore wind application round in Norway, which opens in 2021, and will also consider entering new markets in the coming months.
Magnora executive chairman Torstein Sanness said: “In Magnora you find some of the world’s leading experts within wind development.
Coupled with TechnipFMC’s project management competence and extensive service and technology portfolio, we believe we can provide a market-leading floating offshore wind offering.
“TechnipFMC’s ‘Deep Purple’ initiative, which utilises offshore wind to produce hydrogen for offshore assets, is another exciting avenue we will be jointly looking to explore.”
Jonathan Landes, TechnipFMC subsea president, added: “Magnora and TechnipFMC bring together decades of combined knowledge regarding the development of profitable offshore energy projects.
“This partnership reflects TechnipFMC’s ambition to capture a significant position in the renewable offshore energy market.
“We are delighted to support Magnora Offshore Wind by providing our expertise and know-how in bringing innovative offshore energy solutions to the market.”