Fossil Energy – Hanz Norway
The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has granted Aker BP consent to use Hanz.
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Aker BP and DeepOcean complete autonomous inspection trials
General – Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID)
Ocean services provider DeepOcean and Aker BP have successfully completed subsea trials with an Autonomous Inspection Drone (AID) at the Aker BP operated Alvheim field in the central North Sea.
[Read more…] about Aker BP and DeepOcean complete autonomous inspection trialsEquinor awarded 39 new production licences on NCS
Fossil Energy – Production Licences
Equinor was awarded 39 new production licences by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA).
[Read more…] about Equinor awarded 39 new production licences on NCSRecord investments by Statkraft in Norwegian hydro and wind power
General – Record Investment Norway
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, is planning to invest up to six billion euros in upgrades to its Norwegian hydro and wind power facilities and construction of new onshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about Record investments by Statkraft in Norwegian hydro and wind powerAker Solutions to pilot floating wind power hub
Wind Energy – FEED Contract
Aker Solutions has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) in Norway to pilot new subsea power system technology which has the potential to significantly reduce the costs and complexity of offshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about Aker Solutions to pilot floating wind power hubNPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore Directorate
General – Name Change
On 1 January 2024, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate changed its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.
[Read more…] about NPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore DirectorateThe gas bank in the Barents Sea
Fossil Energy – Barents Sea and Norway
Analyses show that the Barents Sea contains significant resources, probably more gas than oil.
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Fossil Energy – Norway
Norway still has vast proven natural gas resources without development plans, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said on Wednesday to Reuters, urging exploration companies to find ways of producing it despite technological challenges.
[Read more…] about ‘Leave no stone unturned’ in gas exploration, Norway tells industryKansai joins floating OWP in Norway
Wind Energy – Floating Wind Norway
Japanese energy giant Kansai joins floating offshore wind project in Norway.
[Read more…] about Kansai joins floating OWP in NorwayNorway parliament deal marks major step towards seabed mining
General – Ocean Mining
Norway’s minority government and two opposition parties have agreed to allow seabed mineral exploration in the Arctic region, they said on Tuesday, in a key step towards full-scale ocean mining.
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