Critical Port Infrastructure Challenge in Norway - CLS Wind Has the Solution! Important insights from Knut Arild Hareide and Arvid Nesse highlight a pressing challenge: Norway needs significant port investment to meet offshore wind ambitions. Here's why CLS Wind's revolutionary technology is more relevant than ever: The Challenge: • Need to assemble 350 wind turbines annually • 12 GW capacity required by 2030 (4x current capacity) • NOK 8.4 billion potential annual value • Significant port infrastructure investment needed • Lack of predictability hampering development CLS Wind's Game-Changing Solution: 1️⃣ Reduced Port Requirements: • 70% reduction in infrastructure needs • Minimal quayside reinforcement • Works with existing port facilities 2️⃣ Cost Efficiency: • Cuts installation costs by up to 50% • Enables use of smaller, available vessels • Reduces capital investment requirements 3️⃣ Future-Proofing: • Scalable for larger turbines • Adaptable to various foundation types • Works in Norway's deep-water ports This isn't just about saving costs - it's about making Norway's offshore wind ambitions achievable. Rather than struggling with massive port investment, CLS Wind offers a smarter path forward. Ready to discuss how we can help Norwegian ports maximize their potential without massive infrastructure investment? #NorwegianOffshoreWind #PortInfrastructure #Innovation #CLSWind #EnergyTransition #cSolutions
In Norway, the topic of ports has unfortunately been surprisingly overlooked, writes Knut Arild Hareide and Arvid Nesse in this chronicle 📰 In Kystens Næringsliv they claim that "We will not succeed with the government’s offshore wind ambitions unless we secure a solid investment in port infrastructure. Ports are, in many ways, the hub of the offshore wind supply industry. In Norway, our ports have deep waters, large areas, and strong expertise to serve both planned Norwegian offshore wind farms and projects in neighboring countries. With the assignments ports can receive, strong local suppliers of goods and services are emerging. A 2023 Menon Economics report shows that Norwegian ports investing in offshore wind could generate an annual value of NOK 8.4 billion. Collectively, ports have the ambition to assemble as many as 350 wind turbines per year. Menon's calculations show that installation and assembly ports serving North Sea offshore wind development should have an annual capacity of 12 GW by 2030. This is almost four times the current capacity. To realize the planned developments, ports must undergo significant changes. It goes without saying that we need a major port investment. In neighboring markets, strategies for ports are being developed alongside political processes for offshore wind tenders and auctions. The UK is forward-looking in offshore wind, with port development being central to the plan for further progress. Since 2022, developers of Scottish offshore wind projects have collaborated with the Scottish government on a dedicated Strategic Investment Program (SIM). Significant infrastructure upgrades are essential to deliver for Scotland’s offshore wind projects. By working across industry and public sectors, they have pooled efforts and potential investments and shared risks in developing the necessary infrastructure. In Norway, this topic has unfortunately been surprisingly overlooked. Among Norwegian ports, there is now considerable frustration over the lack of predictability for the future. A binding timeline showing capacity per tender round for offshore wind is still missing. This timeline is crucial for ports to establish an investment strategy and build capacity" Read the full story on the link below 👇 Turid Storhaug - Astrid Green - Astrid Bergmål - Energidepartementet (Norge) - Ivar Slengesol - Norske Havner - Norwegian Shipowners' Association (Norges Rederiforbund) - Alfred Risan