Copenhagen Infrastructure Companions (CIP) will turn into a part of the partnership between Belgium-based Parkwind NV and Norway’s NorSea Group that was created to develop floating offshore wind initiatives in Norway and bid in native tenders.
The businesses will mix their expertise within the growth, financing and development of renewable power initiatives, CIP mentioned on Wednesday. The trio will guess on their robust native presence and the know-how from comparable initiatives in Northern Europe.
CIP’s participation is seen to additional strengthen the consortium that was established in the summertime of final 12 months. On the time, Parkwind and NorSea shaped a brand new firm to bid in a forthcoming license spherical for the Utsira Nord and Sorlige Nordsjo II areas within the North Sea.
The primary tender in 2023 will probably be for the 1.5-GW Utsira Nord. The precise space, spanning 1,010 sq km (390 sq miles) is appropriate for each demo and bigger initiatives, whereas the two,591-sq-km Sorlige Nordsjo II can accommodate bottom-fixed wind parks and presumably floating options.
On a separate notice, CIP mentioned it has agreed with Norwegian pension firm KLP to turn into its strategic co-investor. The association aligns with KLP’s aim to speculate at the least NOK 6 billion (USD 607.3m/EUR 550.9m) in inexperienced initiatives yearly.
(NOK 1.0 = USD 0.101/EUR 0.092)
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