Licensing in Norway

The concept of licensing (or “konsesjon” in Norwegian) is introduced in this video. Licenses are a mechanism used by some countries to authorize companies (public and/or private) to exploit of resources that are limited, such as wind resources at sea. The proposed licensing scheme in Norway is discussed briefly , a topic in constant evolution and debate.

Learning outcome.

• Identify and understand the role of licenses to administer public sea spaces
• Analyse the function of a license to restrict and control activities for offshore wind regarding other sea users and stakeholders
• Discuss/assess the current Norwegian licensing rounds based on these theoretical backgrounds

Reflections

Once you have watched this lecture, think about the following issues – and initiate (or continue) a debate with your fellow students:

• Who is the main driver of the Norwegian licensing process?
• What is the latest development?

Also, identify  five new keywords that you have learnt in this video or have understood better than before. Write these down with a couple of words explaining why they are important.