Nekkar has been awarded a NOK 21m (€2.1m) grant from Innovation Norway to progress with the development of a technology that could significantly reduce the cost and environmental footprint associated with wind turbine installations. The solution - called SkyWalker - uses active heave compensation derived from offshore lifting systems combined with digital solutions that allow for remote-controlled and automated solutions. Nekkar chief executive Preben Liltved said: "Our calculations show that SkyWalker can significantly reduce time, cost, and the environmental footprint associated with the installation of wind turbines." The firm is working together with an undisclosed major wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and Fred Olsen Renewables, in combination with support from academia, to develop the SkyWalker.