Aker Offshore Wind has a global and expanding portfolio, including active projects in South Korea and North America. We also have a pipeline of prospects in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.
South Korea
The South Korean Government’s IES 2030 plan targets an increase in renewable power generation, from 8% to 20% by 2030 and 30-35% by 2040
Aker Offshore Wind owns a share of the project development company KF Wind which has secured one out of five Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Ulsan City and three potential sites for development
The project has a total potential capacity of 1,500 MW with electricity production from first phase of 500 MW from 2025-26, and is developed in a strong consortium with Ocean Winds and local partner, WPK
United States
California has set ambitious renewables goals, targeting 60% of the electricity produced from renewables by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2045
The Redwood Coast Offshore Wind Project (RedCOW) was established in 2018 as a consortium with Aker Solutions and EDP Renewables (now Ocean Winds)
Project has the potential to be a flagship project for the state, with an initial capacity of 150 MW by 2025
Norway
The Norwegian government has opened two areas for offshore wind development with a potential capacity of about 4.5 GW: Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord
The license award process starts in January 2021
Project Sønnavindar is located in Sørlige Nordsjø II
Project Vestavindar is located in Utsira Nord
Aker Offshore Wind targets cooperation with Aker BP to drive industrialization of offshore wind and thereby create an opportunity for large-scale electrification of the Norwegian Continental Shelf
The two projects seek to realize a power hub infrastructure and an energy island for power export to continental Europe
Scotland
The United Kingdom plans to reach zero emissions by 2050 and targets 40 GW of offshore wind by 2030
Upcoming Scotwind lease round to open in 2020 and aims to provide 10 GW in new installed capacity
Agreement in place between reputable energy company and Aker Offshore Wind to jointly bid in the upcoming Scotwind process