wiredinUSA May 2019

Image: Equinor - Hywind Tampen floating wind farm

Offshore power for oil platforms

DNV GL is to carry out a verification study of Equinor’s proposed Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm. Hywind Tampen is expected to be the world’s first floating offshore wind farm to provide energy for an oil platform. Equinor is planning to build an 88MW project in the North Sea, 200km west of Florø, Norway. DNV GL’s independent verification study will ensure that the floating wind turbines comply with the applicable codes and standards for floating offshore wind, and will focus on the review and verification of the design of the substructure, tower and

mooring system as well as critical load conditions and global design parameters.

“Reducing the use of gas for power generation, by using floating offshore wind turbines to supply power to oil platforms, is a challenging: …project with far-reaching benefits to both the oil and gas and renewables industries,” said Prajeev Rasiah, executive vice president, northern Europe, Middle East and Africa, DNV GL Energy. Hywind Tampen is expected to be capable of meeting 35 percent of the annual power demand of the Snorre andGullfaks oil fields.

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