Equinor announced the completion of the Hywind Tampen expansion, adding 7 new floating turbines to the existing 7, making it the world's largest floating offshore wind farm with a total capacity of 88 MW.
Floating wind could provide clean power to offshore industries and coastal communities worldwide.
7 new turbines added
88 MW total capacity
200,000 tonnes annual CO2 reduction
Norway pioneered floating wind technology with the first Hywind demo in 2009, a single turbine that operated for 6 years.
Norway's Hywind Tampen became the world's largest floating offshore wind farm with 14 turbines powering North Sea oil platforms. This development builds on a longer history of events in innovation.
Looking ahead: Norway's Hywind Tampen became the world's largest floating offshore wind farm with 14 turbines powering North Sea oil platforms. Looking forward, this story is likely to develop further as new information emerges.
- 01Hywind Tampen is world's largest floating wind farm
- 0214 turbines, 88 MW capacity
- 03Powers 5 North Sea oil platforms
2009: First Hywind demo
2023: Initial 7 turbines
2026: Expansion to 14 turbines
Hywind Tampen is world's largest floating wind farm
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