Norway has perhaps the best conditions in the word for utilizing offshore wind power its cost line is the longest and windiest is Europe and largely unsaturated with turbine . The oil industry has given the country vast expertise in offshore foundations, as well as immense investment capital. its has half of Europe's hydropower to couple wind power .

The EU commission has committed to deriving 20% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. Norway has the capacity ti surpass this goal and become an exporter of EU's newest tradable good , renewable energy. Norway has already begun speculation on such venture, yet offshore wind farms are meeting strong resistance, mainly due to misinformation and ungrounded skepticism . What Norway needs propel wind power is flagship wind farm to promote and celebrate its newest investment.

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Reference: onoffice.no

Dated 2010-01-23