# Turbine-Powered Seascapes Norway Proposes Wind-Power Driven 'Turbine City' By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbine-city References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/norway-s-turbine-city-to-power-120000-homes-feature-offshore-hotels) & [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2010/01/future_on_offic.php) The ‘Turbine City’ is an [on office](http://www.onoffice.no/) concept that might help Norway might meet the EU’s goal of getting 20% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. Turbine City could also make Norway a renewable energy exporter to the region. Wind conditions off the coast of Norway make it one of the best for wind-power generation. The country also has a lot of experience with funding and building off-shore installations because of its oil interests. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Turbine City:** Norway's concept of a wind-power driven city presents opportunities for the development of sustainable urban environments. - **Renewable Energy Export:** Norway's potential as a renewable energy exporter to the region opens up opportunities for economic growth and international partnerships. - **Offshore Wind-power Generation:** The favorable wind conditions off the coast of Norway contribute to the potential for disruptive innovations in offshore wind-power generation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** The concept of Turbine City and Norway's potential as an energy exporter present opportunities for growth in the renewable energy industry. - **Urban Development:** The development of Turbine City could spur innovations in sustainable urban planning and design. - **Oil and Gas:** Norway's experience in funding and building offshore installations, due to its oil interests, can be leveraged in the development of offshore wind-power generation technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating Turbine Wind Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petrofac-and-seawind-ocean-technology.md) - [Single-Blade Offshore Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleblade-offshore-wind-turbine.md) - [Turbine-Based Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade-1.md) - [Wind Turbine Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blademade.md) - [Honeycomb-Shaped Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bladeless-wind-turbine-design.md) - [Floating Wind Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-platform.md) - [Multifunctional Angled Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertikal-nydalen.md) - [Battery-Packed Wind Farm Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerx.md) - [Travel-Ready Wind Turbines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-turbine-generator.md)