According to the Ministry of Energy, the government does not exclude the possibility that offshore wind with hybrid solutions could become viable in the future if the circumstances and cost factors change.

“We believe that it is not the time to proceed with planning hybrid cables now. The cost level is high, it is difficult to find profitability in the projects, the regulations at the European level are not in place and in a time of instability in the European power market, I am skeptical of further exposing the Norwegian power system to the power challenges we have seen in Germany and other countries on the continent. Instead, the government will prioritize floating offshore wind projects,” said Aasland .