Norwegian energy firm Equinor and its partners will inaugurate the world’s largest floating offshore wind power farm on Wednesday, whose output will supply nearby oil and gas platforms and cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
The Hywind Tampen wind farm, where Equinor is partnering with other oil firms including OMV, Vaar Energi – majority-owned by ENI – started producing power in November last year, with full output reached earlier this month.
Its 88 megawatts of capacity will cover around 35% of annual power demand for five platforms at the Snorre and Gullfaks oil and gas fields in the North Sea, about 140 kms (87 miles) off Norway’s west coast.
