The summer project had an application deadline of February 29.

The project is multi-disciplinary and is aimed at third-year students onwards. Participants work in a team with a mentor from Statkraft and professional follow-up. At the end of the projects, the students present their work to Statkraft’s group management.

Summer Project 2012: Integration of Wind Power in Europe’s Future Power System

Statkraft has an ambition for growth in wind power and we are well under way. Statkraft has market presence in Norway, Sweden and the UK, and is engaged in both onshore and offshore wind power. In the UK Statkraft is engaged in the construction of the 317 MW Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm and in the development of Dogger Bank Zone, aiming at 9000 MW installed offshore wind power capacity.

The Offshore Wind Power unit will host this year's summer project, which will focus on integration of more wind power in Europe’s future power system. What will be the main technical, economical, regulatory and environmental trends, developments and challenges, which will influence Statkraft’s investments in future and existing Wind Power projects?  

Previous projects

• 2011: Statkraft is heavily involved in hydro power investment in emerging markets through its subsidiary SN Power. Today, Statkraft and SN Power have a portfolio of plants and offices in the Philippines, Chile, Peru, India (incl. Himalaya), Brazil, Laos, including plans for further expansions. The project included a literature survey, field studies, and utilising internal expertise in Statkraft and SN Power, to deliver high quality political, technical and commercial analyses of these markets.

• 2010: Carry out a comprehensive analysis of the largest power companies in Europe and in selected markets in Asia and South-America, where Statkraft has activities.

• 2009: Statkraft is focused on renewable energy in Europe and now wants to assess the opportunities for targeting small-scale hydropower plants in a number of European countries. The students have evaluated the technical, financial and regulatory conditions for such an initiative.

• 2008: Rehabilitation strategy for the Nore plants.

• 2007: The fourth turning - a long term energy strategy for Norway

• 2006: To prepare a rehabilitation strategy for the Røsåga water course in Northern Norway 

• 2005: To evaluate the changes and opportunities that the EU’s expansion from 15 to 25 member states will mean for Statkraft

• 2004: To assess new power production in Finnmark

• 2003: To assess the financial, technical and environmental aspects of Statkraft’s power plant in Høyanger