Media

Published analysis, opinion pieces, interviews, and press coverage featuring Mads Arild Vedøy across offshore wind, industrial development, regulation, and market structure.

This page collects selected media features, commentary, and publications over time. The pattern is consistent: offshore wind, market design, industrial policy, licensing processes, supplier positioning, and the wider role of maritime and offshore capability in the energy transition.

2026
Ocean24 · 24 April 2026 · Article
Calls for an industrial ecosystem around offshore wind

Norwegian offshore wind has been discussed too narrowly through individual projects. Stronger long-term spillover effects will require a more deliberate ecosystem around suppliers, competence, and coordination.

EnergiWatch · 17 April 2026 · Article
Key decisions still remain for Utsira Nord

Several key decisions still remain open on Utsira Nord because none of the consortia has chosen its technology.

Altinget · 15 April 2026 · Opinion
Rarely have the costs of waiting been so concrete

Reopening the adopted offshore wind policy would undermine the predictability that investors and suppliers need. Specific projects and deadlines are now at risk if the process stalls again.

Haugesunds Avis · 13 April 2026 · Opinion
Conservative Party wants to re-investigate Utsira Nord

Strong scepticism toward reopening the Utsira Nord process. A renewed review would create further delays and undermine confidence in the process.

Haugesunds Avis · 7 April 2026 · Opinion
No region has more to lose from Utsira Nord uncertainty than Haugalandet

Haugalandet faces concrete losses from continued Utsira Nord uncertainty, including missed opportunities in jobs, supplier development, and long-term industrial positioning.

RadioH · 7 April 2026 · Opinion
Warns: Haugalandet can lose from Utsira Nord uncertainty

Prolonged uncertainty around Utsira Nord puts Haugalandet at risk of losing concrete opportunities in jobs, supplier development, and long-term industrial positioning.

EnergiWatch · 24 March 2026 · Article
Believes Ventyr can still secure a concession despite stop order and delays

Ventyr faces accumulated stop orders and delays on Sorlige Nordsjo II, but industry voices believe it can still secure a concession if it convinces NVE that realisation remains feasible.

EnergiWatch · 10 March 2026 · Article
Motvind says Aasland's Utsira Nord message to NVE is unclear

The dispute over Aasland's message to NVE in the Utsira Nord case is less about whether assessments matter than about when they must be resolved in the process.

EnergiWatch · 18 February 2026 · Article
Perceived misalignment between Ventyr and the industry

A growing tension between Ventyr and the wider offshore wind industry over how much should be shared from Sorlige Nordsjo II.

2025
RechargeNews · 25 November 2025 · Article
One of floating wind's biggest opportunities just got a European green light

A European surveillance body approved a scheme for smaller floating wind projects that can mature technology and reduce costs before larger commercial developments are built.

RechargeNews · 20 October 2025 · Article
Mingyang factory would mount pressure on Vestas and Siemens Gamesa

A Mingyang factory in Scotland would increase pressure on Vestas and Siemens Gamesa by adding a new integrated competitor in Europe.

EnergiWatch · 15 September 2025 · Article
Says the Utsira Nord competition has been significantly weakened

Utsira Nord has become a significantly weakened competition: only two applicants remain after both EnBW and A Energi stayed out.

Maritimt Forum · 15 September 2025 · Article
Only two Utsira Nord applicants remain under demanding framework conditions

Only two applicants remain for Utsira Nord, reflecting how difficult the framework conditions have become.

EnergiWatch · 9 September 2025 · Article
Election result provides continuity for Norwegian offshore wind

The election result points toward continuity in Norwegian offshore wind policy. Broad compromises across political blocs could provide the stable framework conditions needed to trigger investment and supplier growth.

EnergyWatch · 9 September 2025 · Article
Election result provides continuity for Norwegian offshore wind

The election result could bring continuity to Norway's offshore wind push. A stable framework may emerge through compromises across political blocs.

EuroPower · 9 September 2025 · Article
Predicts closer cooperation between Labour and the Conservatives after the election

The new parliamentary balance may make closer cooperation between Labour and the Conservatives necessary on offshore wind.

RechargeNews · 9 September 2025 · Article
After Norwegian elections, cross-party deals key to offshore wind support

Political backing for offshore wind is likely to continue after the election, but future support levels and new interconnectors remain uncertain.

The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast · 17 July 2025 · Podcast
Utsira Nord Will Lead Offshore Floating Wind

Why Utsira Nord can lead global floating offshore wind, including Norway's transition from oil and gas, tender design, and international implications.

Teknisk Ukeblad · 22 May 2025 · Article
Claims strict requirements may exclude smaller players from Utsira Nord

The financial requirements in Utsira Nord may effectively shut out smaller companies. Competition for large state-backed support favours the most capital-intensive players.

EnergiWatch · 20 May 2025 · Article
Says Aasland has made the Utsira Nord competition harder for smaller players

Revised qualification requirements may make Utsira Nord harder for smaller companies.

EuroPower · 20 May 2025 · Article
Utsira Nord: Authorities have tightened the competition

A clear tightening of the Utsira Nord competition has raised the threshold for certain offshore wind players.

EnergiWatch · 15 May 2025 · Opinion
Floating offshore wind is not symbolic politics

Floating offshore wind should be treated as strategic industrial policy rather than symbolic politics.

EnergiWatch · 8 May 2025 · Article
Says Utsira Nord players must expect demanding methodology

The methodology description in the upcoming Utsira Nord tender will be decisive and demanding.

Ocean24 · 16 April 2025 · Opinion
ESA approval: Time to show Norway is serious about offshore wind

ESA approval should mark the shift from policy papers to execution at sea.

EnergiWatch · 8 April 2025 · Article
Utsira Nord: Government sends notification to ESA

The Norwegian government formally notifies ESA of the Utsira Nord support scheme.

Ocean24 · 28 February 2025 · Opinion
Europe is moving ahead - Norway must be where decisions are made

Norway must be present where European energy and industrial policy is shaped, not just sell technology into the market afterward.

Ocean24 · 3 February 2025 · Article
Former RWE executive on Utsira Nord: Fears even more foreign players will withdraw

Concern that even more foreign players could withdraw from Utsira Nord if uncertainty continues.

Ocean24 · 10 January 2025 · Article
Former RWE executive launches advisory business

Profile piece on the launch of an advisory firm supporting developers and suppliers in offshore wind.

2024
Ocean24 · 30 December 2024 · Article
Offshore wind leaders: This is how the offshore wind year 2024 was

Industry leaders reflect on what defined 2024: the SNII award, setbacks around Utsira Nord, and a stronger knowledge base for offshore wind.

UiB · 7 November 2024 · Article
Charting the course for Norway's offshore wind effort

Science Meets Industry conference summary connecting research and industry on future offshore wind solutions.

NTB / Tirna · 30 May 2024 · Article
AOF Vestlandet-Agder launches free vocational modules in offshore wind

Free offshore wind vocational modules introduced to help workers enter the sector.

Ocean24 · 25 January 2024 · Article
How suppliers can position themselves for offshore wind

Suppliers can enter offshore wind through collaboration, market adaptation, and early international engagement.

Ocean24 · 11 January 2024 · Article
Four industry leaders: This is how the offshore wind year 2024 will be

Industry leaders look ahead to 2024 with cautious optimism after a difficult 2023.

2023
Teknisk Ukeblad · October 2023 · Article
Lack of sea space is holding back testing of new wind technology

Testing infrastructure for new wind turbine technology is scarce in Norwegian waters, with METCentre highlighted as a key but capacity-constrained facility.

Teknisk Ukeblad · August 2023 · Article
More offshore wind turbines will be tested off Karmoy

NVE approved expansion of the METCentre testing facility off Karmoy, allowing additional turbines to be installed.

Ocean24 · 5 April 2023 · Article
How energy giant RWE is betting on Utsira Nord and Southern North Sea II

RWE outlines its strategy for Utsira Nord and Sorlige Nordsjo II, with strong confidence in Norway's supplier industry.

2022
NRK Rogaland · September 2022 · Article
Wind industry calls for faster case handling

The wind industry called for faster government case handling, including for METCentre at Karmoy which had been waiting years for an expansion licence.

Teknisk Ukeblad · June 2022 · Article
Monitoring aims to stop birds from colliding with wind turbines

Norwegian company Spoor plans to use cameras and artificial intelligence to reduce bird collisions with wind turbines.