It’s no secret that in 2025, a few stubborn obstacles have slowed the anticipated pace of floating offshore wind development. Some are economic, while others are bureaucratic. But the hurdles only serve to motivate Norwegian wind energy companies, which are tackling industry challenges one innovation at a time with full confidence in floating wind’s future.

“ Norway has the technology and know-how to advance floating offshore wind. Now we need more solutions to substantially reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE), ” states Klaus Udesen , a 30-year Danish offshore wind veteran, now a wind industry expert for Norwegian Energy Partners ( NORWEP ).