Category Archives: Norway

Press Releases & News from Norway distributed via EuropaWire

DNV Releases New Service Specification for Validating Low-Carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia Claims

(IN BRIEF) Global energy expert DNV has introduced its latest service specification, DNV-SE-0654, outlining procedures to verify assertions made by companies regarding the production and distribution of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia. This service empowers hydrogen producers to demonstrate compliance with … Read the full press release

Equinor Acquires 25% Stake in US Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Bayou Bend

(IN BRIEF) Equinor has solidified its position in the low-carbon solutions arena with a 25% stake acquisition in Bayou Bend CCS LLC. This partnership bolsters one of the largest US carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects situated along the Gulf … Read the full press release

Equinor Successfully Completes Project to Boost Production from Statfjord Øst Field in Norway

(IN BRIEF) Equinor and its partners have successfully completed a project to increase production by 26 million barrels of oil equivalents from the Statfjord Øst field in Norway. The project was finished with strong safety outcomes and within estimated costs, … Read the full press release

Equinor’s Innovative Steam Turbine Solution to Cut Emissions at Statfjord C Platform by 25%

(IN BRIEF) Equinor and its partners are implementing an innovative solution to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions at the Statfjord C platform. The plan involves replacing two gas turbines with a steam turbine powered by heat recovery from gas … Read the full press release

Equinor Announces Q1 2023 Dividend Payouts and Schedule for Oslo and NYSE Shareholders

(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA, a global energy company, has disclosed its dividend payouts for the first quarter of 2023. On May 4th, 2023, Equinor declared a regular dividend of USD 0.30 per share and an extraordinary dividend of USD 0.60 … Read the full press release

ORLEN Enhances Energy Independence: Agrees to Secure Regasification Capacity at New FSRU Terminal in Gulf of Gdansk

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN, a major energy company, has finalized an agreement with GAZ-SYSTEM to secure a regasification capacity of 6.1 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year at the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) terminal to be constructed in the Gulf … Read the full press release

Hydro Initiates Greener Sweden Project, Transitioning to Renewable Energy in Swedish Factories

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a company specializing in aluminium solutions, has commenced the installation of solar panels and battery storage systems at its Swedish extrusions’ factories in Vetlanda, Sjunnen, and Finspång. The project, named Greener Sweden, aims to transition these factories … Read the full press release

Yara Strengthens Leadership Team with Executive Appointments to Drive Strategic Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) Yara, an international agricultural company, has announced executive appointments to its leadership team. Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand has been named EVP Corporate Development. Ankarstrand, who previously held roles as CEO of Yara Clean Ammonia, SVP Yara North America, and … Read the full press release

Yara, Bindewald & Gutting, and Harry-Brot Collaborate to Decarbonize German Cereal Cultivation with Green Fertilizers

(IN BRIEF) Yara Germany, the Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group, and Harry-Brot have formed a partnership to decarbonize cereal cultivation in Germany by using green fertilizers produced with renewable energy sources. Norwegian ammonia generated through hydropower will be processed into … Read the full press release

Norwegian Government Greenlights Snøhvit Future Project: Focus on Electrification and Sustainable Gas Production

(IN BRIEF) The Norwegian government has given the go-ahead to the Snøhvit Future project, with certain conditions. This initiative focuses on onshore compression starting in 2028 and plant electrification from 2030. The decision aims to enhance Norway’s position as a … Read the full press release

Hydro Invests €6 Million to Upgrade Aluminum Extrusion Plant in Lucé, France

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a leading aluminum company, is investing NOK 67 million (EUR 6 million) to upgrade its aluminum extrusion plant in Lucé, France. The investment aims to improve the plant’s equipment, buildings, and infrastructure, enhancing its potential to become … Read the full press release

DNV Assists Actis in Inaugural Acquisition of Japan-Focused Renewables Fund with Due Diligence Expertise

(IN BRIEF) DNV, a global independent energy expert and assurance provider, has provided due diligence services to Actis GP LLP, a sustainable infrastructure investor, for their inaugural acquisition of a new Japan-focused renewables infrastructure fund. Actis acquired HERGO Japan Energy’s … Read the full press release

Hydro Rein and GreenGo Energy to Develop Two New Solar Projects in Denmark, Expanding Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Hydro Rein and GreenGo Energy have expanded their partnership to develop two new early phase solar projects in Denmark. The combined capacity of the projects is 410 MW, with an estimated total annual production of 522 GWh. The … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Supply Norske Skog Skogn with Customized TMP Line for Newsprint Mill

(IN BRIEF) International technology group, ANDRITZ, has secured an order from Norske Skog Skogn to supply a thermomechanical pulping (TMP) line for their newsprint mill in Levanger, Norway. The customized solution provided by ANDRITZ combines both new and secondhand equipment … Read the full press release

Triton Acquires Techouse AS, Expanding Presence in Offshore Energy Sector

(IN BRIEF) Triton, through a vehicle controlled by Triton Fund IV, has acquired Techouse AS, a renowned provider of energy recovery and water treatment solutions to the offshore oil and gas sector. The acquisition aims to bring Techouse under a … Read the full press release

DNV and Partners Collaborate to Develop Standardized Languages for Digitalization in the Energy Sector

(IN BRIEF) DNV, along with other organizations, is renewing its partnership to address the challenges of data and information standardization in the energy sector. The lack of a common digital language and standardization leads to inefficiencies, waste, and safety risks. … Read the full press release

Norway’s Ytre Steinsund Bridge Project Awarded to Skanska

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a contract worth NOK 800M (SEK 800M) by Vestland County to build the new Ytre Steinsund bridge in Solund municipality, Norway. The bridge will be 811 meters long, situated 50 meters above sea level, … Read the full press release

BASF and Yara to Explore Feasibility of Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant with Carbon Capture

(IN BRIEF) BASF and Yara Clean Ammonia have partnered to conduct a joint study for the development of a large-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. The aim is to construct a … Read the full press release

Eni and Vår Energi Announce Agreement to Purchase Neptune Energy, Enhancing Low-Emission Operations

Eni and Vår Energi Announce Agreement to Purchase Neptune Energy, Enhancing Low-Emission Operations

(IN BRIEF) Eni and Vår Energi have announced their agreement to acquire Neptune Energy Group, a leading exploration and production company with gas-oriented operations in Western Europe, North Africa, Indonesia, and Australia. Eni will acquire Neptune’s global business, excluding Germany … Read the full press release

Hydro Partners with SolarDuck and TNB for Offshore Floating Solar Energy Project in Malaysia

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global aluminium supplier, has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with SolarDuck and subsidiaries of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on an offshore floating solar energy project in Malaysia. The partnership aims to advance offshore floating … Read the full press release