Norwegian renewable energy developers Vargronn and A Energi, together with Corio Generation, have forged a new partnership to develop sustainable offshore wind in Norway.
The consortium will operate under the Brigg Vind brand, which has launched in the lead up to the first Norwegian offshore wind tenders expected to open later this month.
Brigg Vind will initially target the first round of awards for offshore wind in the Sorlige Nordsjo II area, in the Southern part of the North Sea.
The Norwegian government has previously stated it plans to award up to 1500MW of capacity in the first phase of the Sorlige Nordsjo II by the end of 2023.
Vargronn will act as the project manager for the Brigg Vind consortium.
Olav Hetland, CEO of Vargronn, said: “We see huge commercial potential in the Norwegian offshore wind market. We see 50 GW by 2050 as a realistic target. Together with our partners, we are now ready to deliver the first round of projects by 2030. As Norway’s largest pure-play offshore wind company, we are committed to investing at scale in our home market.”
Steffen Syvertsen, Group CEO at A Energi, said: “A Energi’s ambition is to be a forward-looking offshore wind developer helping to create a world-class offshore wind industry in Norway. In addition to contributing to more renewable power production, offshore wind provides a great opportunity for Norway to create jobs, increase activity in the supplier industry and local ripple effects.
“Brigg Vind represents a unique combination of global offshore wind expertise and decades of national energy market know-how”.
Jonathan Cole, CEO of Corio Generation, commented: “We are hugely excited to be working with A Energi and Vargronn, two of Norway’s leading renewable energy companies. Our joint team combines Corio’s globally leading industrial expertise in offshore wind development and deep access to capital with our partners’ excellent knowledge and capabilities in the Norwegian energy market.
“Our shared vision is that Norway delivers on its long-term ambition to become a major force in offshore wind power. This can be Norway’s next big growth sector, drawing on the country’s offshore and maritime skills base and heritage in pioneering renewable energy.”