Podcast on Offshore Wind Energy in Norway

Improving co-existence between offshore wind energy and nature in Norway.

Norway has established policy goals that are consistent with the objectives and aspirations of the European Green Deal regarding decarbonization and environmental sustainability. Offshore wind is seen as an important source of renewable energy that should play an essential role in the country's transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. However, offshore wind competes for the ocean space with other marine users, which can lead to tensions in governance arrangements, and undermine policy coherence. To prevent this, ensuring co-existence is key. But how do we make it happen? Three distinguished experts help answer this question.

• Jannike Falk-Andersson is a research professor in ‘marine research management and socio-ecological systems’ at UiT the Arctic university of Norway.

• Hilde Rollefsen Næss is a business developer for Arctic Energy Partners, a supplier industry network in the northen part of Norway.

• Kåre Nolde Nielsen is an associate professor in ‘marine governance’ at UiT the Arctic university of Norway. He leads an interdisciplinary research group, and is the coordinator of an executive master’s program in Ocean Leadership.