Energy System Modeling for the Integration of Offshore Wind and Onshore Power in Decarbonizing the Oil and Gas Industry

Achieving the green energy transition is a pressing issue to mitigate climate change. This thesis investigates the feasibility and potential of electrifying the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) to reduce emissions to comply with the government's ambitious climate goals towards 2050. An analysis of various scenarios using offshore wind and/or power from shore as electrification alternatives are conducted to determine the most cost-effective solutions, it's impact on the Norwegian energy system, and exploring possibilities of offshore wind in meeting the NCS energy demands. The existing IFE-TIMES-Norway model was updated to implement additional offshore regions and various scenarios were app…