Norwegian renewable energy developers Vårgrønn and Å Energi, together with global offshore-wind specialist Corio Generation, have launched a new brand for its Brigg Vind consortium, focused on shoring up the Norwegian offshore-wind sector.
Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, is Norway's largest pure-play offshore-wind company, Å Energi is one of Norway's leading renewable companies, and Corio Generation, headquartered in the United Kingdom, is an international offshore wind developer and a portfolio company of the Green Investment Group. The companies will combine their collective strengths in offshore wind development, power systems, energy markets and financing to contribute to Norway’s national and global offshore-wind goals.
According to research commissioned by the Brigg Vind partners, Norway’s potential for commercial offshore-wind capacity could exceed 50 gigawatts by 2050.
Operating under its new brand, the Brigg