British oil major BP this week announced that it would team up with Statkraft and Aker offshore wind to bid in the upcoming tenders for offshore wind projects in Norway, adding to the ever-growing list of companies looking to make an early mark in Nordic waters. While this a positive sign for Norway, as the country tries to establish itself as a major market for offshore wind and hydrogen exports, the likely oversubscription in this auction points to a concerning shortage of available leases for developers. The consortium formed this week will be split exactly into thirds, with the initial goal of securing the rights to capacity in the Soerlige Nordsjoe II licensing area in the southern part of the…