Floating wind wins Norwegian grant as UK approves 2GW Sea Link

· Climate · Norway · United Kingdom

Fram Wind Solutions has been granted 209 million dollars from Enova to support a new floating offshore wind project off the coast of Karmøy, Norway, Energy Monitor reports, backing a technology seen as a route to deeper-water sites. In the UK, the government has approved a Development Consent Order for Sea Link, a 2GW subsea electricity connection project, clearing a key planning hurdle for the transmission link. Together the two decisions point to continued public backing for offshore wind generation and the grid capacity needed to move its output to demand centres.

Why it matters：Floating wind and new subsea transmission are the two bottlenecks for scaling offshore power; public money and permits on both sides signal momentum.

Key points

  • Enova granted Fram Wind Solutions 209 million dollars.
  • The Norwegian project is off Karmøy and uses floating technology.
  • The UK approved the DCO for the 2GW Sea Link subsea connection.

Sources (original reporting)

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