Haugesund, September 15th, 2025: Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Power Solutions today submitted the application for Utsira Nord, a 500 MW floating offshore wind farm near Haugesund, Norway. This could become the first large scale floating project on the Norwegian continental shelf but also one of the first globally. It marks the starting point of the commercialisation of floating offshore wind in Norway.
This new industry will build on Norway’s strong offshore traditions and provide new jobs and clean energy for the green transition. The partnership will provide offshore wind experience from international projects to the Norwegian market. Through our local anchoring we are committed to supporting local communities and to further develop the rich industrial heritage of the region.
Under the existing framework, the partnership is looking forward to building a floating offshore wind industry in Norway – benefiting local communities, national power supply, and the supply chain. The partnership has put in significant efforts to the Utsira Nordproject since 2021. Deep Wind Offshore’s unrivalled local foundation combined with EDF Power Solutions’ experience means we are well placed to develop the project.
Deep Wind Offshore is an international developer and owner of offshore wind projects, headquartered in Haugesund, Norway. The company is developing 4 GW under exclusivity. The Company is backed by strong industrial and financial owners in Knutsen Group, Haugaland Kraft, SKL, and Octopus Energy.
EDF Power Solutions is a subsidiary of the French state-owned energy major EDF. The company is developing an offshore wind pipeline of more than 30 GW and has installed the first offshore wind farm in France. Earlier this year the French state-owned energy major commissioned the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind farm and won the AO6 tender for a 250 MW floating site nearby.
Hanne Steensnæs, Communications and Public Affairs Director - Global
hanne.steensnaes@deepwindoffshore.com
