Shell has partnered with renewable energy companies BKK and Lyse to apply for the licenses for developing two offshore wind farms in Norway. The Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord offshore areas have been opened up by the Norwegian authorities for development.
The three companies recently signed a cooperation agreement plan to develop offshore wind projects in these regions. The Norwegian authorities will allow up to 1,500MW of offshore wind capacity to be developed in the Utsira Nord and up to 3,000MW in Sørlige Nordsjø II.