(IN BRIEF) The European Commission has signed a Grant Agreement for the STORE (Shared daTabase for Optronics image Recognition and Evaluation) research project, led by Thales and funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF). Involving a consortium of 20 partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI Project, Benoît Plantier, EU Commission, Land Forces, Norway, Optronic Systems, partnership, STORE (Shared daTabase for Optronics image Recognition and Evaluation), Thales
(IN BRIEF) DNV has completed the acquisition of Ocean Ecology, a leading UK marine environmental consultancy, solidifying its position in the aquaculture and biodiversity sector. Previously majority-owned by Åkerblå, Ocean Ecology has established itself as a trusted provider of marine … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Åkerblå, Aquaculture Sector, biodiversity, DNV, Ocean Ecology, partnership, Roger Sørensen, Ross Griffin, sustainability, Thomas Vogth-Eriksen, UK
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has inaugurated the Høyanger Recycling facility, a significant step in its commitment to decarbonize the aluminium value chain and foster a circular economy. With an investment of NOK 240 million, the purpose-built facility, located near its primary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged decarbonization, Eivind Kallevik, Hydro, Høyanger Recycling facility, partnership, Recycling Capacity, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Group continues its commitment to sustainability with the electrification of the Sleipner field in the North Sea, connecting it to clean energy generated onshore. This initiative will result in the prevention of 160,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Poland
Tagged carbon emissions, Norway, ORLEN Group, partnership, Sleipner Field, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) During Singapore Maritime Week, DNV awarded Australian company Fortescue with class and statutory certificates for its revolutionary dual-fuelled ammonia-powered ship, the ‘Green Pioneer’. This achievement marked the culmination of a project initiated in 2021, with DNV engaged to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Equinor faced a devastating blow in the first quarter with the loss of a colleague in a helicopter crash, underscoring the paramount importance of safety measures across its operations. While investigations continue into the accident involving Bristow, Equinor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety
Tagged Equinor, Jannicke Nilsson, Safety Priorities, Tragic Helicopter Accident
(IN BRIEF) A new study by DNV reveals that collaborative efforts towards decarbonizing the energy supply in ASEAN member states could lead to a staggering reduction of USD 800 billion in costs by 2050. The study contrasts three scenarios: individual … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged ASEAN, Brice Le Gallo, decarbonization, DNV, Mats de Ronde, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Energi AS recently finalized a significant long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Swiss energy provider Alpiq, spanning from 2025 to 2033. The agreement entails the delivery of 0.54 TWh of power, contributing to Hydro’s Nordic power portfolio, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro ASA has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for May 7, 2024, at 10:00 CEST, offering a hybrid format allowing shareholders to attend either in person or digitally, with options for advance voting or proxy participation. While … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged Financial, Hybrid Annual General Meeting, investment, Norsk Hydro ASA
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has acquired a 13.8% stake in HydrogenPro, a Norwegian company specializing in pressurized alkaline electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. This acquisition builds upon the strategic partnership established between the two companies in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andritz, HydrogenPro, Joachim Schönbeck, Norway, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Yara International ASA is scheduled to release its first quarter 2024 results on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 08:00 CEST, followed by a presentation in English at 12:00 CEST. Interested parties can access the report, presentation, and webcast … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway
Tagged Financial, First Quarter 2024 Results, investment, Yara International ASA
(IN BRIEF) Borealis and AKVA Group have collaborated to introduce a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable aquaculture: the world’s first workboat hull crafted from renewable plastic. Utilizing Borealis’ Bornewables™ range of renewable polyolefins, AKVA Group’s iconic Polarcirkel series now boasts a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AKVA Group, aquaculture, Borealis, Freddy Bakken Braseth, John Webster, Norway, partnership, Renewable Plastic Workboat Hull, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Norwegian People’s Aid, in collaboration with Telia, is piloting the use of portable mobile base stations to extend cellular coverage in areas lacking network infrastructure. This initiative aims to enhance communication capabilities during critical search and rescue missions, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Norway, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Henning Huuse, humanitarian, Jon Christian Hillestad, Kristoffer Christiansen, Norway, Norwegian People’s Aid, partnership, Portable Mobile Base Stations, Search and Rescue Missions, sustainability, Telia
(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a leading Nordic energy company, and the Norwegian Road Transport Association (NLF) have joined forces to promote the use of biogas as a key component of Norway’s green energy transition. The collaboration aims to raise awareness about … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged biogas, fossil diesel, Gasum, Jogeir Munkeby, Kjell Olafsrud, Norway, Norwegian Road Transport Association (NLF), partnership, Rune Amundsen, sustainability, Transportation Industry
(IN BRIEF) The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection has approved the construction of an ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway, marking a pivotal moment in the push for low-emission shipping fuels. Yara Clean Ammonia, Azane, and Fjord … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Ammonia Bunkering Facility, Azane, Fjord Base, low-emission, Magnus Ankarstrand, Norway, partnership, shipping, Steinar Kostøl, Stig Førde, sustainability, Yara
(IN BRIEF) Fundamentering AS (FAS), a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Metrostav Norge AS for foundation work on the Ramfjord Bridge in Troms, commissioned by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Valued at approximately NOK 100 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, Fundamentering AS, Geir-Vidar Sørheim, Laukslett, Metrostav Norge AS, partnership, Ramfjord Bridge Foundation Work, sustainability, Sørbotn, Troms
(IN BRIEF) Strøm Gundersen AS, a company within AF Gruppen, has secured two turnkey contracts totaling NOK 516 million excluding VAT for the construction of a hotel and an office building in Brakerøya, Drammen. The first contract, valued at NOK … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, construction, Drammen, hotel, office building, partnership, Strøm Gundersen AS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV, a renowned risk management and quality assurance firm, has collaborated with Moss Maritime, a leading offshore design and engineering services provider, to advance the deployment of floating solar technology, particularly in challenging environmental conditions. This partnership has … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Extrusions has announced an agreement to sell its fabrication unit in Kaunas, Lithuania, to VE Invest UAB. The Kaunas plant, with approximately 170 employees, serves as a fabrication unit for Hydro’s extrusion plants in Sweden and Denmark. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Lithuania, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged acquisition, Bruno D’hondt, Denmark, Hydro Extrusions, Kaunas Plant, Lithuania, partnership, Paulius Velicka, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The Norwegian government, along with industry associations and trade unions, has finalized an agreement on the future of the Norwegian CO2 compensation scheme, slated to be effective from 2024 to 2030. This agreement, encompassing a maximum annual CO2 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a 7-year loan agreement to support ferry and express boat operator Norled AS in its investments towards zero and low carbon vessels and associated land-based infrastructure in Norway from 2024 to 2030. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Harald Rokke, Maritime Transition, NIB, Norled AS, Norway, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV provided crucial technical due diligence services to MYTILINEOS, enabling the successful financial close of the Munna Creek solar project in Queensland, Australia. With an installed capacity of 150 MWp and main offtakers including Telstra and National Broadband, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Australia, Brice Le Gallo, DNV, Financial, Matthew Forwood, Matthew Tilbrook, Munna Creek Solar Farm, MYTILINEOS, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA’s nomination committee proposes Mikael Karlsson as a new member of the company’s board of directors, aiming to expand the board to 11 members following the departure of Michael Lewis. Karlsson, currently a partner and Vice Chairman … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, Norway
Tagged ABB Energy Ventures, Actis Capital, Board of Directors, Equinor ASA, Mikael Karlsson
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Rein, Equinor, and Scatec have commenced operations at the Mendubim solar project in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte state, marking a significant step forward in the country’s renewable energy landscape. Developed through a partnership between the three … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Alunorte, Brazil, Carlos Neves, Equinor, Hydro REIN, Mendubim Solar Project, Olav Kolbeinstveit, Olivier Girardot, partnership, Scatec, sustainability, Terje Pilskog
(IN BRIEF) Equinor celebrates the commencement of operations at the Mendubim solar plant in Brazil, adding 531 MW of solar power to its energy portfolio and marking a 30% increase in its equity power production in the country. The project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Alunorte, Brazil, Equinor, Hydro REIN, Mendubim Solar Plant Powers, Olav Kolbeinstveit, Olivier Girardot, partnership, renewable energy, Scatec, sustainability, Terje Pilskog, Veronica Coelho
(IN BRIEF) MacGregor, a part of Cargotec, has clinched a significant order to supply three cranes for installation on a cutting-edge cable layer from global shipbuilder VARD. The contract encompasses a 100-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) crane, a 20-tonne offshore crane, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cable Layer, Cargotec, crane, MacGregor, Norway, partnership, Pasi Lehtonen, Vard
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s innovative Harvesting Partner concept, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and skillful operators in the forest industry, has expanded across Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Lithuania since its launch in November 2022. In collaboration with SEB, Stora Enso has … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Lithuania, Management, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged entrepreneurs, Financing Model, Finland, Forest Industry, innovative, Jakob Hansson, Lithuania, Mattias Bränngård, Norway, partnership, SEB, Stora Enso, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Hydro and NKT have announced a strategic partnership to develop a cutting-edge, low-carbon aluminium power cable value chain, aimed at facilitating the growth of Europe’s renewable energy grid. The collaboration, set to extend towards 2030, will focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Denmark, Eivind Kallevik, Hydro, INNOVATION, low-carbon aluminium, NKT, partnership, Power Cable, sustainability, Will Hendrikx
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Rein, Hydro’s renewable growth venture, has struck a deal with Swedish renewable energy developer IOWN Energy to acquire an 80 percent stake in a 2.4 GW portfolio of wind power projects in Sweden and Norway. The partnership … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV played a crucial role in facilitating Macquarie Capital’s decision to invest in ChargeZone, a leading Indian provider of EV charging infrastructure. Conducting technical due diligence (TDD) for the investment, DNV leveraged its expertise in the EV industry … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Brice Le Gallo, ChargeZone, DNV, EV Charging Infrastructure Expansion, Felix Liebrich, INDIA, investment, Macquarie Capital, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor, following consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority, has made the decision to resume flights with Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). This decision comes after a temporary suspension of all flights following … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety
Tagged Baste Daltveit, Equinor, Helicopter Flights, Kjetil Hove, Safety Review
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has entered a 7-year loan agreement with Arva AS, a Norwegian distribution grid operator, to bolster the efficiency and resilience of the electricity distribution network in Northern Norway. Valued at NOK 500 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Norway
Tagged Arctic Norway, Arild Moen, Arva AS, Bodø Energi, charging infrastructure, credit rating, economic growth, Electricity distribution network, Electrification of society, financial institution, Grid efficiency, Grid resiliency, Infrastructure refurbishment, Investment programme, Moody’s, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, Patrik Marckert, power lines, Public sector financing, Standard & Poor's, Sub-stations, Troms Kraft
(IN BRIEF) Yara Brasil Fertilizantes S.A. (Yara) and Petrobras have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at exploring potential business collaborations concerning the production and decarbonization of local fertilizer and industrial products in Brazil. With Brazil being … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Brasil, decarbonization, fertilizer, industrial sectors, partnership, Petrobras, sustainability, Yara
(IN BRIEF) Fortum Battery Recycling and Hydrovolt, two prominent players in sustainable battery recycling, have formed a strategic alliance to drive the Nordic battery industry forward. Hydrovolt will supply black mass generated from EV battery recycling to Fortum’s plant in … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Norway, Technology
Tagged Battery material recycling, Battery recycling, black mass, electric vehicle, EV batteries, Fortum, Fortum Battery Recycling, Fredrikstad, Harjavalta, hydrometallurgical, Hydrovolt, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion battery recycling, lithium-ion battery value chain, Nordic battery recycler, Norway, Ole-Christen Enger, Tero Holländer
(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global aluminium producer, has partnered with the Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) to advance decarbonization efforts. Through this collaboration, Hydro aims to leverage research expertise and innovative technologies to reduce emissions in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Technology
Tagged alumina refinery, Alunorte, Bauxite & Alumina, Brazil, decarbonization, Equinor ASA, HILT CRC, Hydro, Hydro REIN, industrial decarbonization research, Jenny Selway, Mendubim, Raphael Costa, Scatec, solar energy, Ventos de São Zacarias, zero emissions
(IN BRIEF) DNV, a leading independent energy expert, released its 2024 UK Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) report, highlighting the urgent need for the UK Government to prioritize long-term policy clarity and consistency to drive the transition away from fossil fuels. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Norway, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 UK Energy Transition Outlook, CCS, Clara Barby CBE, Dean Cooper, DNV, electric vehicles, energy CAPEX, energy infrastructure, energy infrastructure CAPEX, energy transition, Hannah Bronwin, Hari Vamadevan, Harry Manisty, hydrogen, Just Climate, long-term policy, Lucy Siegle, Octopus Energy Generation, Owen Bellamy, REPORT, smart grids, Solar PV, SSE Thermal, The UK government, Viken Chinien, Wind, WWF
(IN BRIEF) DNV has successfully piloted ReWind, a digital service aimed at enhancing the sustainability of wind turbine decommissioning. The pilot involved seven customers across seven countries, resulting in significant time and cost savings compared to traditional methods. ReWind automates … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Norway, Technology
Tagged decommissioned wind turbines, decommissioning plan, DNV, Energia, independent assurance, Johan Schoovonen, lifecycle of turbines, Matthew Geraghty, recycling, ReWind, risk management, SSE, wind auctions, wind farms, wind turbine blades, wind turbine decommissioning, WindEurope, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Skanska, in partnership with Obos, announces a NOK 1.1 billion investment in a new residential block in Fornebu, Norway, with Skanska’s share amounting to NOK 555 million. The construction contract, valued at NOK 533 million, will be executed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Fornebu, Norway, OBOS, partnership, Residential Block, Skanska, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor and Deepak Fertilisers have inked a significant 15-year agreement for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), commencing deliveries in 2026. Drawing from Equinor’s expansive global LNG portfolio, which encompasses production from the Hammerfest LNG Plant in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Norsk Hydro ASA announced the signing of a USD 1,000 million revolving multi-currency credit facility on February 15, 2024. The facility, with a two-year tenor and a one-year extension option, replaces the company’s previous undrawn USD 1,300 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged facility, Norsk Hydro, partnership, sustainability
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