(IN BRIEF) Yara International has officially opened its new ammonia import terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany, strategically located along the North Sea and Kiel Canal. This facility is set to import up to three million tonnes of low-emission ammonia annually, making … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV is collaborating with a consortium of industry partners to tackle the environmental impact of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) within the UK’s electricity transmission network. This project aims to significantly reduce SF6 emissions and promote the transition to alternatives, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has acquired Safetec Nordic AS, a leading risk management consultancy based in Norway, with operations across Norway, Sweden, and the UK. This acquisition will strengthen TÜV Rheinland’s risk, safety, and integrity management services in Europe, creating … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Gareth Book, Norway, partnership, Risk Consultancy, Safetec Nordic AS, safety, Stein Eggan, Sweden, TÜV Rheinland, UK
(IN BRIEF) SSAB and Smith Stål have entered into a collaboration to bring fossil-free steel to the Norwegian market. Smith Stål, one of Norway’s leading steel distributors, will begin offering SSAB’s eco-friendly steel, including SSAB Zero™ and SSAB Fossil-free™ steel. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Eirik Berg, fossil-free steel, Matts Nilsson, Norway, partnership, Smith Stål, SSAB, SSAB Fossil-free™, SSAB Zero, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Northern Lights CCS facility in Norway is now operational, becoming the world’s first cross-border CO2 transport and storage project. A joint venture between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies, it is part of Norway’s Longship initiative and aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Anders Opedal, carbon capture and storage (CCS), Equinor, Northern Lights Facility, Norway, partnership, Shell, sustainability, TotalEnergies
(IN BRIEF) Hydro and Mercedes-Benz have launched the “Corridor” program at Climate Week 2024 in New York, aimed at fostering sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon. This long-term initiative will promote positive impacts for local communities and nature through partnerships … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Amazon Sustainability, Eivind Kallevik, Gunnar Güthenke, Hydro, Mercedes-Benz, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded Hanwha Ocean Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) for its innovative rotor sail technology, marking it as the first rotor sail certified for use in hazardous zones in South Korea. The certification confirms that the rotor … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, DNV, Hanwha Ocean, Hazardous Zone Installation, Rotor Sail Technology, safety, South Korea, sustainability, Type Approval Design Certification (TADC), Vidar Dolonen, Young-Chang Son
(IN BRIEF) Strøm Gundersen Vestfold, part of AF Gruppen, has secured a contract with Boligbyggelaget USBL AS to construct the Møllers Gate apartment building in Sandefjord. The project, valued at NOK 122 million (excluding VAT), involves the design, demolition, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has entered into an agreement with Equinor to supply 330,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits over ten years, as part of Ørsted’s Kalundborg CO2 Hub project. This project, starting in 2026, will capture 430,000 tonnes … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Å Energi has partnered with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to secure a NOK 1 billion loan aimed at upgrading and expanding the electricity grid in Southern Norway’s Agder and Buskerud counties. The 10-year loan will finance 22 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The MaksGrid project, led by DNV and supported by the Pilot-E scheme, aims to increase Norway’s power grid utilization by 25% through innovative solutions like dynamic transmission limits and coordinated system control. The initiative, funded with NOK 26 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged and The Norwegian Smartgrid Centre, DNV, MaksGrid Project, Norway, partnership, power grid, SINTEF Energy, Statnett, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ISO has launched its first Innovation Management System standard, ISO 56001, to help companies enhance their innovation capabilities, manage risks, and increase their chances of success. The standard provides a structured framework for companies to develop and demonstrate … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV and Brinav have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the development and approval of autonomous and remote-controlled shipping technologies. This collaboration aims to improve maritime safety and efficiency by advancing Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS). … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Brinav, CHINA, DNV, Jarle Coll Blomhoff, Jiang HaiYing, partnership, Shipping Technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Boliden has announced a delay in its Odda zinc smelter expansion project, pushing the ramp-up of production from 200 to 350 ktonnes to the end of Q1 2025 due to construction delays at the roasting facility. This setback … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Boliden, Håkan Gabrielsson, Mikael Staffas, Norway, Odda Zinc Smelter, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) WACKER has successfully tested a CO2 capture process at its Holla, Norway, site, achieving a 95% capture rate of emissions from silicon production. Using technology from SLB-ACC JV, the pilot marks a major step toward climate-neutral silicon manufacturing. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has partially electrified its Troll B and C platforms, cutting annual CO2 emissions by 250,000 tonnes as part of the Troll West Electrification (TWEL) project. This move is in line with the company’s goal to halve emissions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged CO2 emissions, Equinor, sustainabilty, Troll B and C Platforms
(IN BRIEF) Hydro has opened a new aluminium recycling plant in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, with a capacity of 90,000 tonnes, primarily serving the automotive sector. The facility processes post-consumer scrap and production waste, supporting the demand for low-carbon, recycled aluminium. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV has launched a new service in partnership with Jupiter Intelligence to help solar photovoltaic (PV) developers assess the growing hail risk caused by climate change. The service provides data on hailstorm probability and size for specific locations … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) At the SMM Trade Fair, DNV highlighted key advancements in ship autonomy. Ocean Infinity received a Statement of Compliance for its remotely supported vessel operations, becoming the first fleet to meet new technological standards. Avikus began testing its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged DNV, ship autonomy, SMM 2024
(IN BRIEF) DNV has introduced SolarFarmer, a cutting-edge software designed to revolutionize solar project evaluations in the U.S. By completing six major due diligence projects totaling 1,195 MW, SolarFarmer has proven its ability to handle the expected surge in solar … Read the full press release
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