Wind Energy – Pre-qualification
Ventyr announced that it has pre-qualified for the development of the Sørlige Nordsjø II area in the Southern Norwegian North Sea, alongside four other consortia.
Ventyr is a partnership between the Belgian headquartered global offshore wind developer and operator Parkwind, which is owned by JERA, a Japanese energy company, and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer.
The consortium has a strategic partnership with NorSea, the Norwegian owner of strategic port infrastructure and provider of port services, base and logistics solutions to customers in a wide variety of industries, including offshore wind.
Project Manager Jorne Bluekens from Ventyr expressed his enthusiasm, describing the pre-qualification as a pivotal moment for the consortium.
“Being pre-qualified for the Sørlige Nordsjø II offshore wind auction is a milestone for us. We are dedicated to continue our work on this project,“ Bluekens stated.
Ventyr’s pre-qualification for Sørlige Nordsjø II highlights the importance of cross-border cooperation and partnerships in the development of offshore wind. Belgium and Norway signed an energy agreement in 2022 emphasising the importance of the Belgian expertise in the offshore wind industry – led by Parkwind – to help Norway realize its huge offshore wind potential.
