(IN BRIEF) Fortum has been nominated once again for Norway’s Best Customer Service in the electricity sector, reflecting its commitment to customer satisfaction. The nomination follows over 20,000 customer interviews, and the award ceremony will take place during the Customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged app, award nomination, Awards, customer experience, customer service, Customer Service Days, electricity prices, electricity sector, energy crisis, feedback, Fortum, Fortum Strøm, Hans-Erik Ramsdal, Kundeserviceavisen, leadership, Norway, Oslo, Sanjin Pekusic
(IN BRIEF) Ocean Yield AS has increased its stake in France LNG Shipping (FLS), raising its indirect economic interest from 34% to 45%. The transaction will add about USD 250 million to the company’s EBITDA backlog. FLS operates 12 LNG … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Access Capital Partners, acquisition, Andreas Røde, EBITDA backlog, FLS, France LNG Shipping, Geogas LNG, Geogas Maritime, LNG carriers, LNG sector, long-term charters, NYK, Ocean Yield, partnership, sustainabulity, tier-one European energy companies
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has introduced a series of initiatives focused on enhancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in energy, defense, and technology. These initiatives include the launch of thematic indices targeting energy security, aerospace, defense, and strategic autonomy. Additionally, Euronext is updating … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Norway, Portugal, Technology
Tagged aerospace, CAC 40 ESG, Defense, energy security, ESG indices, Euronext, European autonomy, European defense bonds, financing, funding solutions, growth hub, MIB ESG, military reserves, partnership, strategic autonomy, sustainabulity
(IN BRIEF) DNV has launched a network of advanced solar resource measurement stations across Italy to support the country’s renewable energy goals. These stations measure solar irradiance, albedo, and soiling data to optimize energy output, particularly for bifacial solar modules, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged albedo, bifacial solar modules, clean energy transition, Cubico Sustainable Investments, DNV, energy optimization, Italy, National Energy and Climate Plan, partnership, renewable energy, soiling, Solar Capacity, solar energy, solar irradiance, sustainabulity
(IN BRIEF) DNV and the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) have launched a collaborative project to enhance offshore safety using artificial intelligence (AI). Their report, focusing on reducing risks related to dropped objects, demonstrates how AI can extract valuable insights … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, data analysis, digital solutions, DNV, dropped objects, Havtil, industrial safety, Norwegian Continental Shelf, offshore operations, offshore safety, ontology, partnership, safety management, sustainabulity
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Ørsted have achieved a major milestone in the development of Project Bifrost, a CCS project aimed at CO₂ underground storage in the Danish North Sea. DNV has granted a Statement of Feasibility (SoF) for repurposing Ørsted’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged carbon capture and storage, climate goals, CO₂ transportation, Denmark, DNV, energy transition, feasibility study, Harald field, Nordsøfonden, Noreco, partnership, pipeline repurposing, Project Bifrost, sustainability, sustainabulity, TotalEnergies, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Paul Warton, Executive Vice President of Hydro Extrusions, has been appointed the new Chair of European Aluminium, succeeding Philipp Schlüter. Warton, with over 30 years of experience in the aluminium industry, will lead the organization in promoting sustainability, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged aerospace, aluminium industry, aluminium production, appointment, automotive, Defense, EU climate goals, European Aluminium, European Union, fair trade, green transition, Hydro Extrusions, leadership, packaging, Paul Warton, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda., a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has finalized an agreement with PRIO Tigris Ltda. for the sale of its 60% operated interest in the Peregrino field offshore Brazil. The total transaction value amounts to USD … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Bacalhau, Brazil, Campos basin, divestment, Equinor ASA, Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda, floating production storage and offloading, FPSO, offshore oil fields, oil and gas operations, oil production, partnership, Peregrino field, Philippe Mathieu, PRIO, PRIO SA, PRIO Tigris Ltda., PRIO3.SA, Raia gas project, regulatory approval, Sinochem, sustainability, transaction, Veronica Coelho
(IN BRIEF) VTTI and Höegh Evi have launched the permitting process for the Zeeland Energy Terminal (ZET), a key project for enhancing the Netherlands’ energy infrastructure. The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG) has issued the Notification of Intent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 2028/2029, economic growth, Eemshaven, energy security, floating storage and regasification unit, FSRU, Höegh Evi, KGG, LNG import capacity, Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, Netherlands, partnership, permitting process, Q4 2025, Rotterdam, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, VTTI, Zeeland, Zeeland Energy Terminal, ZET
(IN BRIEF) GreenPowerMonitor (GPM), now part of DNV, has introduced important advancements in its energy management solutions aimed at supporting the transition to hybrid energy plants and improving grid stability. These updates include the Hybrid Energy Management System (HEMS) and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 24-hour solar power, battery energy storage systems, battery prices, BESS, carbon emissions reduction, DNV, DNV energy experts, EMS, Energy Innovation, Energy Management System, energy storage, energy transition, fossil fuels, GPM, GreenPowerMonitor, grid stability, HEMS, Hybrid Energy Management System, Juan Carlos Arévalo, renewable energy, solar power, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) AF Gruppen has been selected by Lunds Kommun Fastighets AB (LKF) to build 117 new rental apartments in Lund’s Råbykungen district, with a contract valued at SEK 189 million excluding VAT. The project will include both residential units … 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, construction contract, LKF, Lund, Lunds Kommun Fastighets AB, partnership, Quality, Råbykungen, rental apartments, residential development, sustainability, Sweden, turnkey project, underground garage
(IN BRIEF) Euronext has launched the European Common Prospectus, a unified and streamlined template for equity listings across its seven EU markets, designed to reduce complexity for issuers and enhance transparency for investors. Compliant with current EU rules and adaptable … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Italy, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged A&O Shearman, Amsterdam, BAHR, Brussels, capital markets, cross-border investment, Dublin, equity listings, EU Growth Prospectus, EU regulation, Euronext, European Common Prospectus, financial innovation, Follow-on Prospectus, Freshfields, harmonised disclosure, investor transparency, IPO, Lazard, Lisbon, Listing Act, Milan, Optiq platform, Oslo, Paris, prospectus regulation, Stéphane Boujnah, stock exchange
(IN BRIEF) Gasunie has awarded DNV a multi-year technical services contract to support the maintenance and innovation of energy infrastructure across the Netherlands and northern Germany. The four-year agreement, with options for two two-year extensions, covers critical services like equipment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Adriaan den Herder, CO₂ transport, cryogenic systems, DNV, energy infrastructure, energy transition, equipment testing, gas analysis, Gasunie, Germany, Groningen, hydrogen, LNG, maintenance optimization, natural gas, Netherlands, partnership, pipeline maintenance, Prajeev Rasiah, Renewable Energy Infrastructure, sustainability, technical services
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has reported its best safety performance to date at the close of Q1 2025, with a serious incident frequency of 0.28 per million hours worked and a year-long TRIF of 2.2. No major accidents or serious well … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Always Safe program, corporate safety strategy, energy sector, Equinor, hydrocarbon leaks, Jannicke Nilsson, offshore safety, oil and gas safety, onshore safety, Q1 2025, risk prevention, safety culture, serious incident frequency, sustainability, TRIF, workplace safety
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has secured a €50 million contract from Bybanen Utbygging to supply and implement advanced signalling systems for the expansion of Bergen’s light rail network. The project covers the initial phase toward Åsane and includes design, delivery, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Albrecht Teich, Arve Tjønn Rinde, Åsane expansion, Bergen Light Rail, Braunschweig, Bybanen Utbygging, Control Center, light rail development, Loddefjord tram extension, modern infrastructure, Norway, partnership, public transport, railway technology, signalling systems, SIL2, SIL4, Stadler, Stadler Signalling, sustainability, train control, tram network, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Hydro and Wilson ASA have introduced the “Wilson Eyde,” a newly refitted wind-powered cargo vessel designed to transport pitch used in aluminium production to Hydro’s facilities in Norway. Replacing two older ships, the vessel is equipped with wind-assisted … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2030 climate goals, AI fuel optimization, aluminium logistics, aluminium smelting, Årdal, carbon anodes, circular economy, decarbonization, Gerd Aalborg Aas, green logistics, Hydro, Hydro Aluminium Metal, industrial sustainability, Jostein Bjørgo, low-emission logistics, maritime innovation, net-zero aluminium production, Norway industry, partnership, pitch transportation, renewable energy shipping, Sam Eyde, sustainability, sustainable shipping, Wilson ASA, Wilson Eyde, wind propulsion, zero-emission goals
(IN BRIEF) DNV has strengthened its marine biodiversity and environmental services through the acquisition of Shoreline Surveys Limited by its subsidiary Ocean Ecology. Shoreline’s expertise in hydrographic and geophysical surveys enhances DNV’s capacity to serve clients across ports, dredging, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Science, Technology
Tagged aquaculture services, biodiversity assessment, DNV, dredging, ecosystem resilience, Emile Foote, environmental risk management, environmental stewardship, geophysical surveys, hydrographic surveys, infrastructure sustainability, marine biodiversity, marine environmental consultancy, marine projects, Ocean Ecology, partnership, ports and harbours, regulatory compliance, Shoreline Surveys, sustainability, sustainable marine development, Thomas Vogth-Eriksen
(IN BRIEF) LAB Entreprenør, part of AF Gruppen, has signed a NOK 146 million contract with the Student Welfare Organization of Vestland (Sammen) to renovate a student housing building in Hatleberg, Bergen. The project involves refurbishing the eight-story AB block, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged AB block, AF Gruppen, Bergen, building restoration, construction industry, Emissions Reduction, Gard Kvalheim, Hatleberg, LAB Entreprenør, Norway, partnership, Q3 2025, Q3 2026, Rehabilitation Project, rooftop ventilation, Sammen, student housing, Student Welfare Organization of Vestland, sustainability, turnkey contract
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has established a new Power business area by integrating its renewable energy assets with flexible power solutions from its MMP division. This strategic initiative is aimed at addressing the growing global demand for electricity fueled by increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Anders Opedal, appointment, artificial intelligence, competitive, data centers, electrification, energy storage, energy transition, Equinor, Executive Vice President, flexible power, gas to power, global demand, Helge Haugane, INNOVATION, leadership, low-carbon energy, Marketing Midstream and Processing, MMP, Net Zero Teesside, Offshore wind, onshore wind, Poland, Power business area, PWR, renewables, Solar, Strategic Realignment, sustainability, sustainable growth, Triton Power, UK, US, value creation
(IN BRIEF) Hydro is showcasing its “R100 Project” at Milan Design Week 2025, where five innovative design objects will be created entirely from post-consumer recycled aluminium sourced within a 100-kilometer radius. This initiative, a natural progression from the 2024 launch … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 100-kilometer production radius, advanced manufacturing, Belgium, carbon footprint, Cecilie Manz, Daniel Rybakken, design innovation, environmental transparency, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL 100R, Keiji Takeuchi, low-emission, Milan Design Week 2025, net-zero emissions, Netherlands, post-consumer scrap, R100 Project, recycled aluminium, Sabine Marcelis, Stefan Diez, sustainability, sustainable manufacturing, transportation emissions, urban mining
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