Italian oil major Eni will follow the lead of its European peers into the offshore wind market, after establishing a joint venture with investor HitecVision focused on Norway and the Nordic market. Operating under the name Vargronn – distanced somewhat from the oil brand – Eni will hold a 69.6% share compared to HitecVision’s 30.4%, building on previous collaborations between the two through Var Energi. Vargronn’s initial ambition will be to reach an installed capacity of 1 GW by 2030 across the Nordics. Former Statkraft offshore wind boss Olav Hetland has been appointed at the helm. With HitecVision holding the position of the largest private investor in Norwegian oil and gas, this capacity will initially be earmarked to electrify the…