Norway picks two floating wind projects for METCentre, about 74 MW in total
Norway's state agency Enova has picked two winners in its competition for small-scale commercial floating wind. Both projects are planned at METCentre outside Karmøy. Each is about 37 MW, so the total is around 74 MW.
Five companies applied for NOK 9 billion in total. Each project can get up to NOK 2 billion in support. The decision came at the end of October, after an earlier expectation of May. Projects had to use roughly one to five turbines and aim to start up within five years.
METCentre holds a licence for up to six floating turbines (82.7 MW), plus the existing 2.3 MW Zephyros turbine. It also has reserved grid capacity and a plan for a new 66 kV export cable.
The source names the winners in two different ways. One version says Fortius Offshore Wind and Fram Wind Solutions. Another says Deep Wind Offshore and Fram Wind Solutions. No contractors, turbine models or construction dates are given. Suppliers will hear more as buying needs become clear.
Solid bar = confirmed · outlined = planned · blue = long-term jobs
| ROLE | WHEN | DEMAND | CERTIFICATES THAT HELP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floating turbine assembly / installation technician | 2028–2030 | LOW | GWO BST, BTT, Sea Survival |
| HV / commissioning technician (66 kV) | 2029–2031 | LOW | HV authorisation, GWO BST |
| Rigger / slinger signaller | 2028–2030 | LOW | Slinger Signaller, GWO BST, ART |
| Offshore service technician | From about 2031 | STEADY | GWO BST, BTT, Sea Survival |
Floating work is niche in Norway. Keep your offshore and HV papers current and watch for supplier calls through Norwegian Offshore Wind and METCentre.
Do not wait for this. The projects are small and years away. Get GWO BST and BTT now and look at wider offshore jobs first.
The long-term O&M work could be steady, but only two small projects. Treat it as a bonus, not your main plan.
Source: Norwegian Offshore Wind · Scale figures are rough estimates from field experience, not official numbers.