Act No. 21 on offshore renewable energy (Offshore Energy Act).

This Act regulates the production, transformation, and transmission of renewable energy at sea within Norway’s maritime jurisdiction. Its purpose is to facilitate the sustainable exploitation of offshore renewable energy resources—such as wind, wave, and tidal power—while balancing considerations of energy supply, environmental protection, safety, economic activity, and other public interests. The Act establishes a framework for planning, licensing, environmental impact assessments, construction, and decommissioning of offshore energy installations. It also sets out provisions regarding compensation for fisheries, safety zones, and the roles of public authorities, including the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
The Act contains the following Chapters: 1. Introductory provisions; 2. Planning; 3. Licenses; 4. Handling of impact assessment; 5. Safety; 6. Closure and expropriation; 7. System responsibility; 8. Export and import of electrical energy; 9. Compensation for fishermen in Norway; 10. Various provisions; 11. Entry into force; 12. Amendment to other legislation.