Summary
NORCOWE had its first year in 2009 and most of the work was focused on establishing the centre and getting it up and run.
NORCOWE’s history in brief:
- April 2008: Announcement from RCN
- Sept 2008: Outline submitted to RCN
- Nov 2008: Workshop in Denmark
- Dec 2008: Application submitted
- Feb 2009: CEER status awarded
- Oct 2009: Official centre opening
There are 15 partners in the centre, 9 partners from the industry and 6 scientific partners. The partners in NORCOWE are located in Kristiansand, Grimstad, Stavanger, Bergen and Aalborg (Denmark). Christian Michelsen Research (CMR) is the host institution. There is a board with 12 members (7 from industry and 5 from science), with Hans-Roar Sørheim, CMR, as chair.
News
24. 08. 2010
The German-Norwegian workshop will give an overview over key topics within offshore wind energy in Germany and Norway, with a special focus on R&D.
05. 07. 2010
NVE har gitt Lyse Produksjon AS konsesjon til å bygge og drive tre demonstrasjonsanlegg for offshore vindkraft utenfor Rennesøy, Kvitsøy og Karmøy i Rogaland.
30. 06. 2010
Energi21 og Forskningsrådet har lansert to rapporter om vindkraft.
