On 29 March 2023, the Norwegian Government announced the opening of Norway’s first offshore wind tenders in the areas Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord.

In the maritime sector, several measures are needed in order to reduce emissions to the extent necessary, and the EU Commission approach this challenge by presenting a basket of measures, one of them being the EU Taxonomy. By setting harmonised criteria for determining whether an economic activity qualifies as environmentally sustainable, it is intended to incentivise the greening of the sector.

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Renewable Energy and Green Investments

Senior Associate

Maren specialises in renewable energy projects, and works with development and transactions of a wide range of non-conventional energy portfolios such as solar, wind (onshore and offshore), hydrogen, hydropower and new technologies.

She also brings considerable experience in managing bribery risks in energy projects across Latin-America, Eurasia, Africa and South East Asia. She has expertise in conducting anti-corruption risk assessments, third-party due diligence, designing and implementing compliance programs, conducting internal investigations and providing operational advice on international and national anti-corruption frameworks, including the Norwegian Penal Code, the OECD Guidelines and the World Bank frameworks.

London

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Maren specialises in renewable energy projects, and works with development and transactions of a wide range of non-conventional energy portfolios.