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Project news

Enhancing Safety, Security and Coexistence for Offshore Wind Farms Kongsberg Norcontrol, a global leader in maritime domain awareness and surveillance solutions, is working with METCentre on projects to safeguard and support the growth of offshore wi...
Norway

70 million kWh later, a floating wind icon heads for shore

TetraSpar Demonstrator is preparing for its final chapter. After five years of stellar performance at the METCentre in Norway, the project partners Stiesdal Offshore, RWE, and TEPCO Renewable Power have announced that the demonstrator will be decommissioned in the summer of 2026.

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Aikido to Realize World-First AI-Wind Hybrid at METCentre

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Norway

Turbine family could soon expand at METCentre

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Norwegian Offshore Wind

NOW joins the Norwegian Ocean Data Forum

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