Equinor is seeking after more beginning period advancements in the nation

2023-02-20

Equinor ASA has chosen Danish engineering consultancy COWI as the proprietor's engineer for its enormous 800-MW Firefly drifting seaward wind venture in South Korea. The Norwegian vitality gathering communicated on Wednesday that COWI's staff will be coordinated into Equinor's own task improvement group to give the board and specialized follow-up administrations. Other than personnel supply, COWI will likewise chipping away at autonomous examinations and surveys and do other designing administrations.

The agreement will keep going for whatever length of time that the Firefly project is dynamic, as indicated by Equinor. The Firefly Wind Farm will be arranged around 70km off the bank of Ulsan inside two 75 square km areas. The turbines will be mounted on a low draft semi-submersible drifting idea called Wind Semi, with the principal force being created in 2027.


Equinor has been dynamic in the South Korean market since 2014 and holds an Electric Business License (EBL) to create and supply power from both Firefly and Donghae 1 tasks, each of which have 200MW limit individually. Additionally, Equinor is seeking after more beginning period advancements in the nation as it looks to fabricate a portfolio of up to 6GW of seaward wind ranches in South Korea.

In conclusion, this collaboration between Equinor ASA and COWI serves to expand the Norwegian energy group's presence in the South Korean offshore wind market and bring advanced engineering services to the project. The agreement will last for the entirety of the Firefly project and promises a bright future for Equinor's ambitious goal of 6GW capacity in South Korea.