(IN BRIEF) DNV has launched the Ground Investigation for Floating Wind (GIFT) joint industry project (JIP) to establish clear guidelines for ground characterization in offshore wind projects. This collaboration, involving over 15 industry partners and academic institutions, aims to improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Alejandro Borobia, Amy Beeston, anchor design, BOEM, DNV, environmental classes, fixed-bottom foundations, floating wind farms, floating wind turbines, geophysical, geotechnical, geotechnical engineers, gift, ground characterization, Ground Investigation for Floating Wind, ground investigations, ground modeling, HEREMA, installation, JIP, Joint Industry Project, offshore wind development, partnership, project timelines, recommended practice, soil profiles, subsea cables, sustainability, Texas A&M, The Crown Estate, University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Southampton, Yiorgos Perikleous
(IN BRIEF) Ticket sales for the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 have now opened in Denmark and Norway, following Sweden’s early release. This prestigious handball tournament, set to run from 15 January to 1 February 2026, will feature top-tier matches across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway, Sports, Sweden
Tagged championship, CTS EVENTIM, Danish Handball Federation, Denmark, EHF, EHF European Championships, elite handball, Erik Langerud, European Handball Federation, event, fans, handball, Herning, Jan Kampman, Jens B. Arnesen, Jyske Bank Boxen, Kristianstad Arena, live entertainment, Malmö Arena, Martin Hausleitner, Men’s EHF EURO 2026, Norway, Norwegian Handball Federation, Oslo, partnership, sports experience, sports ticketing management, Sweden, Swedish Organizing Committee, ticket infrastructure, ticket purchasing, ticket sales, ticketing, Tobias Frejfors, Unity Arena, World Handball Championships
(IN BRIEF) Flokk, a leading European office seating manufacturer, has acquired US-based Via Seating, marking its third US acquisition since 2019. This move enhances Flokk’s presence in North America, now making up 40% of its total sales. The acquisition follows … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 9to5 Seating, acquisitions, Business Development, corporate growth, ergonomic design, European market leader, Flokk, Giroflex, global leadership, HÅG, innovation in office furniture, North American market, office furniture industry, office seating, partnership, RH, Stylex, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable furniture, Triton, US expansion, Via Seating, workplace furniture
(IN BRIEF) A cooperative effort between Norwegian and Danish authorities, supported by Eurojust, has resulted in over 1,000 years of prison sentences for 152 drug traffickers, dismantling a major cross-border criminal network. From 2019 to 2024, Eurojust facilitated a joint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Cross-Border Crime, cryptocurrencies, Danish authorities, Denmark, drug seizures, drug trafficking, Eurojust, European Union, firearms, joint investigation team (JIT), Judicial cooperation, Liaison Prosecutor, MOROCCO, Norway, Norwegian authorities, partnership, prison sentences, Spain
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen has been selected by Nye Veier to handle the detailed design and construction of the 23-kilometer E6 Roterud – Storhove highway project, following an earlier selection for the conceptualization phase in 2020. This project, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Amund Tøftum, conceptualization phase, construction, construction start, detailed design, E6 Roterud - Storhove, environmental considerations, execution phase, fixed-price agreement, Gjøvik, highway, Lågen delta, Lillehammer, local stakeholders, Norconsult, Nye Veier, partnership, regional stakeholders, Roterud, sustainability, transport route
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has entered into a framework agreement with Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, to provide technical consultancy in hydropower and electric power sectors in Norway. Building on their previous work in Sweden, the partnership aims to improve … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, collaboration, consultancy services, electric power, energy security, energy solutions, energy supply, energy transition, Framework Agreement, hydropower, low-carbon future, Marcus Bergman, Norway, partnership, reliable energy, renewable energy, Statkraft, sustainability, sustainable solutions, Sweden, technical consultancy
(IN BRIEF) Barco has partnered with Neat to enhance the flexibility and ease of use in meeting rooms. The collaboration sees the certification of Neat’s Bar 2 and Bar Pro with ClickShare, enabling seamless wireless conferencing. This integration allows users … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Barco, ClickShare, ClickShare Conference, ClickShare Present, CX-50 2nd generation, Dan Root, enterprises, high-quality video meetings, interoperability, meeting room technology, modern workspaces, NEAT, Neat Bar 2, Neat Bar Pro, partnership, seamless collaboration, Sherri Pipala, small and medium-sized businesses, strategic partnership, video conferencing, wireless conferencing
(IN BRIEF) DNV has released a guidance paper to help shipowners navigate the regulatory landscape of ship recycling, particularly with the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and EU Ship Recycling Regulations (EU SRR). With the HKC set to take effect in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged advisory services, Basel Convention, circular economy, compliance, DASR, DNV, environmental protection, EU Ship Recycling Regulations, EU SRR, hazardous materials, HKC, Hong Kong Convention, IHM, IMO, International Maritime Organization, Inventory of Hazardous Materials, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, partnership, Ready for Recycling Certificate, recycling facilities, ship dismantling, ship recycling, shipowners, sustainability, sustainable practices, waste management, worker safety
(IN BRIEF) DNV Cyber was awarded both EMEA Delivery Partner and EMEA Channel Partner of the Year for 2024 by Saviynt, a leader in cloud-native identity and governance solutions. The awards recognize DNV Cyber’s success in supporting customers with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 2024, Awards, channel partnerships, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity services, delivery partnerships, digital identities, DNV Cyber, EMEA Channel Partner of the Year, EMEA Delivery Partner of the Year, Gartner 2024 Voice of the Customer Report, GDPR Compliance, IAM solutions, identity and access management, Identity Cloud, leadership, Marek Rejmer, multi-year implementations, Saviynt, Saviynt Academy, Steve Williams
(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA has initiated a share buy-back programme, set to run from 14 February 2025 to 15 January 2026, to meet obligations for its share-based incentive plans for employees and management. The programme allows the purchase of up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged 000, 14 February 2025, 15 January 2026, 2025 AGM, Annual General Meeting, buy-back programme, Employees, Equinor ASA, EU Commission Regulation, Management, maximum shares, NOK 1, NOK 50, Norwegian Securities Trading Act, Oslo Stock Exchange, price stabilization, safe harbour conditions, share buy-back programme, share obligations, share purchases, share-based incentive plans, third-party
(IN BRIEF) Equinor reported strong financial results for Q4 2024, with adjusted operating income of USD 7.90 billion and net income of USD 2.00 billion. The company proposed a fourth-quarter dividend of USD 0.37 per share and announced a share … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged 2024, adjusted operating income, Anders Opedal, capital distribution, capital expenditure, carbon capture, carbon intensity, CO2 storage, dividend, Earnings per share, Equinor, fourth-quarter results, Free cash flow, Johan Sverdrup, low carbon solutions, Net income, net-zero ambition, Norwegian Continental Shelf, oil and gas production, oil and gas production growth, operational performance, production growth, renewable energy, return on average capital employed, share buy-back, shareholder returns, Troll field
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has announced the start of the first tranche of its 2025 share buy-back programme, set to repurchase up to USD 396 million worth of shares from the market, part of a broader programme valued at USD 5 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged 2025, 67% ownership, AGM, Capital reduction, Equinor, EU Commission Regulation No 2016/1052, EU Market Abuse Regulation, financial position, market repurchases, Norwegian Securities Trading Act, Norwegian State, Oslo Stock Exchange, price range, safe harbour provisions, share buy-back programme, share repurchase, shares redemption, third-party entity, USD 1.2 billion, volume-weighted average price
(IN BRIEF) DNV’s new whitepaper examines the growing interest in wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) and their increasing adoption across the shipping industry. The paper explores how WAPS contribute to fuel savings, reduce emissions, and help meet maritime regulations. It also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Climate Action, decarbonization, DNV, Efficiency Existing Ship Index, Emissions Reduction, Energy Efficiency Design Index, fuel savings, FuelEU Maritime, hybrid propulsion systems, IMO CO2 regulations, maritime decarbonization, maritime regulations, maritime technology, rotor sails, shipowners, shipping industry, ST-0511 certification standard, suction sails, sustainability, WAPS, WAPS Ready notation, wind-assisted propulsion systems
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has awarded Tromsø-based Lufttransport RW AS the contract to operate five new Leonardo AW189 helicopters on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), enhancing its fleet for offshore transportation services. These helicopters, arriving in 2025 and 2026, will replace … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AW189 helicopters, Bell 525, Bristow, CHC, decarbonization, environmental considerations, Equinor, Florø, helicopter fleet, helicopter leasing, helicopter safety features, Leonardo AW189, Lufttransport, Lufttransport RW AS, Milestone Aviation Group, NCS, NCS shuttle services, Norwegian Continental Shelf, offshore operations, offshore personnel transport, partnership, safety, Sola, sustainability, trade unions
(IN BRIEF) HMB, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has been awarded a SEK 138 million contract by Eskilstuna Kommunfastigheter AB to build a new care home complex in Eskilstuna. The Gillet 1 project will feature a four-story building with 72 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AF Gruppen, Bård Frydenlund, care homes, construction, Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Kommunfastigheter AB, HMB, partnership, residential building, studio apartments, sustainability, turnkey contract
(IN BRIEF) Orkla has entered into agreements to sell its entire hydropower portfolio in two separate deals valued at NOK 6.1 billion. The assets include hydropower production at Sarpefossen, Mossefossen, and the Saudefaldene and Trælandsfos sites. The sales align with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Å Energi, accounting gain, Capital Markets Day, DNB Markets, energy assets, financial adviser, Hafslund AS, hydropower portfolio, Nils K. Selte, NOK 6.1 billion, Norwegian Ministry of Energy, Orkla, partnership, sale, Sarpsfoss Limited, Saudefaldene, Statkraft, sustainability, Svartisen Holding AS, transaction approval, Trælandsfos Holding AS, Wiersholm law firm
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the 2025 edition of its IPOready programme, marking a decade of supporting Europe’s fastest-growing companies. Over 160 companies from 11 European countries are participating, with technology companies making up the majority. The programme provides a … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, France, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal
Tagged capital markets, cleantech, corporate governance, equity financing, Euronext, European companies, European markets, Exosens, financial communication, healthtech, IMEON ENERGY, INSEAD, IPO process, IPO success, IPOready, listing process, market capitalisation, Mathieu Caron, Moreld, Oncoinvent, pre-IPO programme, primary market venue, primary markets, tech listings, technology companies, venture growth
(IN BRIEF) SFE has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply advanced electromechanical equipment for the new Øksenelvane hydropower plant, which will significantly increase clean energy production in Norway. The project is set to play a key role in supporting Norway’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Andritz, clean energy, Firdakraft AS, grid stability, hydropower contract, hydropower solutions, Norway, partnership, Pelton turbines, renewable electricity, renewable energy, SFE, Sogn og Fjordane Energi, sustainability, sustainable energy future, Øksenelvane hydropower plant
(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for its innovative vacuum-insulated large-scale liquefied hydrogen (LH2) tank, marking a significant advancement in hydrogen storage solutions. This development is vital … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AIP, Chi O. Kwon, decarbonization, DNV, Dr. Byeongyong Yoo, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD KSOE, hydrogen carriers, hydrogen economy, hydrogen tank, hydrogen transport, Hyundai Glovis, Jason Crusan, Jotaro Tamura, large-scale storage, LH2, liquefied hydrogen, maritime transportation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MOL, partnership, power generation, shipping, sustainability, transportation, vacuum insulation, vacuum-insulated, Vidar Dolonen, Woodside Energy, zero-carbon economy
(IN BRIEF) Sweco has entered into a major framework agreement with Statkraft, Norway’s largest renewable energy producer, to provide consultancy services in areas such as hydropower, electrical power, and resilience to natural hazards. The three-year agreement, which begins in January … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Business Area President, civil engineering, construction, consultancy services, electrical power, energy supply security, environmental studies, expert areas, extension option, Framework Agreement, geoscience, green energy transition, hydropower, hydropower projects, impact assessments, January 2025, long-term partner, Norway, partnership, power production, Rasmus Nord, renewable energy, resilience to natural hazards, Statkraft, sustainability, Sweco, technical planning, three-year agreement
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