DEME and Havfram AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly offer construction services to the offshore wind farm sector in Norway.
Both companies plan to play an important role in the upcoming Norwegian market by delivering transport and installation services for foundations, cables, wind turbines and substations, both for bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind farms.
The first target projects for the cooperation will be the Sørlige Nordsjø II projects which are likely to come on lease auction in the coming months, DEME said.
The Norwegian government recently expressed its ambition to develop Norway as an offshore wind nation with the aim of operating 30 GW by 2040.
In addition, electrification of existing oil and gas production assets will be a necessary step in the energy transition which will further boost demand for offshore wind in the coming decade, DEME added.
DEME business unit manager Jeff Van Hout said: “In Havfram we have found a competent Norwegian partner who shares the same solution-driven mindset in the world of offshore contracting.
“We are therefore very pleased and excited to join forces with Havfram and are convinced that our complementary expertise will bring added value to the upcoming Norwegian offshore wind market.
“For the Sørlige Nordsjø II project, which is to be installed in relatively deep water depths of more than 60 m, we believe it will be important to involve an experienced contractor early in the development process to select the best foundation concept for example.
“With our vast experience in monopile, pre-piled jackets and suction pile technology we look forward to engaging with developers and seeing how we can best bring our innovative solutions and added value to their project. “
Havfram director offshore wind Even Larsen said: “With DEME Offshore Havfram has teamed up with a trustworthy, experienced and highly successful offshore wind foundation contractor to provide a one-stop-shop solution to the clients in Norway.
“Paired with Havfram’s WTG installation expertise, we are offering a sound and reliable partnership for developers for Sørlige Nordsjø and future offshore wind developments.
“Havfram, with its Norwegian heritage and the ambition to lead the energy transition from O&G to renewables is ideally placed to play a vital role in these developments over the coming decades.”