Category Archives: Norway

Press Releases & News from Norway distributed via EuropaWire

Statkraft Sells Canadian Renewables Portfolio to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Statkraft will sell its Canadian renewables arm, Enerfín Canada, to Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Ltd. The deal, expected to close by year-end 2025, encompasses two operating wind farms (236 MW), a 0.8 GW wind and solar development portfolio, and … Read the full press release

RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management Reach Key Milestone with First Foundation Installed at Nordseecluster

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management have marked a significant milestone in their joint Nordseecluster offshore wind project with the installation of the first monopile foundation approximately 50 km off the coast of Juist, Germany. Each foundation, weighing … Read the full press release

DNV validates Electric Hydrogen’s HYPRPlant as industry-standard, power-dense turnkey electrolyzer after multi-year testing and factory audit

(IN BRIEF) DNV has completed a comprehensive review of Electric Hydrogen’s second-generation HYPRPlant electrolyzer, confirming compliance with industry standards in process design, safety and manufacturing. The turnkey PEM system—available in 75, 100 and 120 MW variants—achieves high power density, cutting … Read the full press release

ABL appoints naval architect Richard Grant as Singapore Country Manager to accelerate offshore growth and client value

(IN BRIEF) ABL has named Richard Grant as Country Manager for Singapore, effective immediately. A naval architect with more than 15 years’ experience, Grant joined ABL in 2011 and has worked across the UK, Australia, the USA and Singapore, where … Read the full press release

AF Bygg Väst to deliver five-storey multi-sports hall in Slottsskogen for SEK 215 million with completion set for 2027

(IN BRIEF) AF Bygg Väst, part of AF Gruppen Sweden, won a SEK 215 million (excl. VAT) contract to build a five-storey, 6,750 m² multi-sports hall in Slottsskogen, Gothenburg. Commissioned by the City’s Sports and Associations Administration, the project will … Read the full press release

Viaplay and TV 2 Expand Collaboration to Stream Over 3,000 Football Matches in Norway

(IN BRIEF) Viaplay and TV 2 have established a rights‑sharing partnership to simulcast each other’s football content in Norway. Beginning this autumn, more than 3,000 games—including top European leagues, national cups, and UEFA competitions—will be available on both Viaplay and TV 2 Play. … Read the full press release

LAB Entreprenør to Overhaul Bergen’s Historic Handelens og Sjøfartens Hus in NOK 342 M Project

(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has been awarded a NOK 342 million turnkey contract (ex. VAT) to renovate Bergen’s neo-classical Handelens og Sjøfartens Hus. The scope includes interior demolition and refurbishment of 6,500 m², a new … Read the full press release

ACCIONA Energía’s 1 MW Second-Life BESS Assessed by DNV to Meet EU Circularity Standards

(IN BRIEF) DNV is collaborating with ACCIONA Energía to assess a 1 MW second-life BESS prototype—built from repurposed Silence e-scooter batteries—against EU standards, including the Batteries Regulation (EU 2023/1542). In partnership with integrator Beeplanet, ACCIONA Energía’s pilot system aims to … Read the full press release

Telenor Expands Fibre Footprint with NOK 6 Billion Acquisition of GlobalConnect’s Consumer Network

(IN BRIEF) Telenor has agreed to purchase GlobalConnect’s Norwegian consumer fibre business for NOK 6.0 billion, adding about 140,000 subscribers and boosting its market share from 22 percent to 29 percent. The acquisition will extend Telenor’s network reach, offer GlobalConnect’s … Read the full press release

Teamwork Under the Waves: How Orcas Divide Roles to Outwit Herring

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from Italy’s Cnr-Ibf, Norway’s Orca Survey, Sweden’s Linnaeus University, and the University of Hawaiʻi with Picture Adventures have used drone videography to decode cooperative hunting in orcas (Orcinus orca). Their study in Current Biology identifies two complementary … Read the full press release

Telia Completes SEK 6.55 Billion Sale of TV & Media to Schibsted, Retains TV4 and MTV Content

(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has sold its TV & Media division to Schibsted for SEK 6.55 billion (cash- and debt-free), as announced on 25 February. A new multi-year agreement guarantees that Telia’s TV service will retain TV4 and MTV programming. … Read the full press release

AF Gruppen Subsidiary to Deliver NOK 213 Million Expansion of Fatland Ølen Facility

(IN BRIEF) HTB, part of AF Gruppen, has signed a NOK 213 million turnkey deal to extend Fatland Ølen’s meat facility, adding nearly 12,000 m² of workspace and technical ceiling. The build-out includes modern processing, packaging, storage, and freezing zones, … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ and Norske Skog Skogn Upgrade PM1 for Dual-Mode Newsprint and NOR Book Production by 2026

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ and Norske Skog Skogn will convert PM1 at the Skogn mill into a dual-mode line for newsprint and the new NOR Book grade, targeting a top-three European market position. Startup is planned for Q2 2026. The upgrade … Read the full press release

Equinor Uncovers 9–15 Million Barrels in Drivis Tubåen Well on Johan Castberg Field

(IN BRIEF) Equinor’s latest Barents Sea exploration well, Drivis Tubåen (7720/7-DD-1H), has uncovered 9–15 million barrels of oil within the Tubåen formation. Drilled as an offset from a production well by the Transocean Enabler, the discovery will be evaluated for … Read the full press release

Telia Norway Completes Nationwide 5G Rollout, Boosting Data Traffic by 102% with 44% Less Energy

(IN BRIEF) Telia Norway has completed the nationwide rollout of its 5G network, reaching 99% population coverage by December 2024, four years after its initial launch. This expansion has spurred a 102% increase in data traffic while reducing energy consumption … Read the full press release

Gasum Launches Ninth Norwegian Liquefied Biogas Station at Moskog Business Park, Norway

(IN BRIEF) Gasum has opened its ninth LBG refueling station in Norway at Moskog Business Park, expanding its network along key highways (E39, E6, E18, RV3, RV7) and offering both compressed and liquefied biogas to commercial carriers and the public. … Read the full press release

Carmeuse Backs Bellona’s New Marine Restoration Hub to Revive Norway’s Blue Rainforest

(IN BRIEF) Carmeuse has joined the Bellona Foundation’s Center for Marine Restoration in Lofoten as a Founding Partner, contributing its limestone-based expertise to efforts to revive Norway’s decimated kelp forests. The partnership will explore lime-application methods to control invasive sea … Read the full press release

DNV and 20 Industry Leaders Complete Validation of Wind Farm Flow Control for Bankable Deployment

(IN BRIEF) After 18 months of collaboration with 20 leading energy companies, DNV has validated wind farm flow control (WFFC) technology using its LongSim CFD platform. The joint industry project generated the most comprehensive performance dataset to date and agreed … Read the full press release

DNV Introduces Enhanced KFX Software for Accurate CO₂, Ammonia, and Hydrogen Risk Modeling

(IN BRIEF) DNV’s new KFX release enhances CFD simulations with specialized models for CO₂, ammonia, and hydrogen, enabling precise predictions of dry-ice formation, spray absorption, and explosion dynamics. Developed with Equinor, TotalEnergies, Vår Energi, and Horisont Energi, the update supports … Read the full press release

DNV Certifies Arca’s Ultramafic Tailings Mineralization Technique for Permanent CO₂ Removal

(IN BRIEF) Arca’s carbon mineralization method—pairing enhanced air capture with ex-situ ultramafic tailings mineralization—has become the first of its kind to secure ISO 14064-2 validation from DNV. This independent audit, covering technical documentation and stakeholder interviews, confirms that the process … Read the full press release