The Nordic region is aiming to be the world’s most sustainable and integrated region by 2030. Delivering on that vision requires faster, cheaper and more predictable deployment of offshore wind. This report provides a practical basis for action. It maps current licensing regimes, identifies barriers and suggests specific best practices for accelerating deployment of offshore wind energy in the Nordic countries.
Offshore wind is rapidly developing in several countries, meaning that the report is assessing a moving target: policy is continuously being developed in the Nordic countries, and technological and policy developments outside the region are changing the conditions under which Nordic authorities and industry operate.
The main findings and suggestions are robust: credible targets backed by stable support frameworks, streamlined and sequenced permitting, earlier public data on sites and environment, and bankable grid solutions reduce risk and time-to-market. Nordic cooperation also adds value through aligned standards, shared data, and lessons from frontrunners.
Insights from the report can be used to support policymakers, system operators, as well as a wide range of stakeholders across the region. The aim is to shorten critical paths, cut uncertainty, and scale offshore wind in line with climate and security objectives.
Klaus Skytte
CEO, Nordic Energy Research