Nærøysund

Overview

The municipality hosts significant renewable energy assets including operational wind farms at Hundhammerfjellet and Ytre Vikna, with modernization projects underway. Major grid infrastructure investments by Tensio TN are upgrading transmission capacity to 300 MW, while Ocean-Power's groundbreaking floating gas power plant with carbon capture represents a unique energy innovation project.

Recent Activity

Strong activity with Ocean-Power's innovative 220 MW floating gas-CCS plant advancing to hearing phase, Salsbruket aquaculture power expansion receiving concession after appeal, and NTE Energi filing for the new 150 MW Ytre Vikna 2.0 wind project adjacent to existing facilities.

Key Substations

Municipality Stance

Supportive of energy development with active municipal involvement in hydro projects and accommodation of diverse energy technologies including wind, gas-CCS, and petroleum electrification.

Outlook

Excellent prospects as a regional energy hub with major grid capacity upgrades, established wind power base ready for modernization, and positioning as a test ground for innovative technologies like floating gas-CCS and offshore petroleum electrification.