Shell, Equinor, SSE back new project to address offshore wind ‘barriers’
by David McPhee: 27/8/2019
Some of the world’s biggest energy firms are backing a new project aimed at addressing current barriers in the UK offshore wind market.
The second stage of the Offshore Renewable Joint Industry Project (ORJIP) programme, announced by the Carbon Trust, said it aims to reduce consenting risk, project maturation time, cost and the environmental impact of new and existing UK offshore wind farms.
The new four-year programme will be funded by public and private partners.
EDF Renewables, EDP Renewables, E.On, Equinor, Innogy, Marine Scotland, Red Rock Power, Shell, SSE Renewables and the Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland are all involved.