Norwegian energy firm Equinor and its partners inaugurated the world's largest floating offshore wind farm on Wednesday, whose output will supply nearby oil and gas platforms and cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
Its 88 megawatts of capacity will cover around 35% of annual power demand for five platforms at the Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas fields in the North Sea, about 140 km off Norway's west coast.
"It is also about building a new industry that is going to be important to create more power in Norway." Some environmentalists say the move is positive as it brings down the country's CO2 emissions, while others say Norway should instead stop producing oil and gas.Aerial view of the Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm, North Sea, in this handout obtained by Reuters on August 23, 2023.
Hywind Tampen comprises 11 wind turbines fixed to a floating base that is anchored to the sea floor, rather than fixed to the ocean bed, a new technology industry experts say is suitable for use in deeper waters offshore that Equinor hopes to develop.
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