Offshore staff
BERGEN, Norway — Source Galileo and Odfjell Oceanwind have teamed up with Arctic Energy Partners to develop a pilot project for floating offshore wind at the Goliat platform in the Barents Sea, operated by Var Energi.
Currently the Goliat FPSO receives power from shore via a 75-MW subsea cable. The GoliatVIND project aims to demonstrate floating offshore wind technology in Norway.
The initial plan is to construct three to five floating wind turbines at Goliat, each with a capacity of 15 MW. Ultimately GoliatVind could have an installed capacity of up to 75 MW; at present, the Goliat requires about 50 MW.
But irrespective of the final scope, the project would increase total power production in the Hammerfest region in northern Norway.
“GoliatVIND is significant because Norwegian offshore wind technology can be demonstrated in a demanding environment,” said Gunnar Birkeland, CEO of Source Galileo Norge. “We need demonstration projects like these to get started with offshore wind and to build competence and supply chains. This will further enable larger offshore wind developments.”
Artic Energy Partners acts as the supplier network for the energy business in northern Norway. Director Kjell Giæver said, “Our clear ambition is for offshore wind to generate onshore activity in the north, including development, operational support and base structures. “
6/29/2023
