Hyundai hails Norwegian EV sales
Storage
A newly launched electric SUV in Norway by South Korea’s Hyundai is exceeding sales expectations as the Scandinavian country pioneers
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Norway looks to replicate Hywind
Environment
The energy minister of Norway has been in discussions over the construction of a floating, offshore wind farm, like the
Norway signs $95m Argentina solar deal
Environment
Norwegian state-controlled oil and gas giant Equinor says it has bought 50 per cent of an Argentinian solar farm capable
Equinor signs massive drilling contracts
Production
Norway’s oil and gas giant Equinor has unveiled new contracts worth US$3.7 billion for drilling and well services on its
Norway MPs back Arctic drilling
Production
Norwegian MPs have approved the Johan Castberg oil project in the Barents Sea at a cost of US$6.1 billion with production due
Learn from 1988 disaster: Oslo safety chief
Industry
Learning the lessons from the Piper Alpha disaster is important for everyone in the industry “regardless of the country”, according
Canadian batteries to power Norwegian ferries
Storage
Canada-based Corvus Energy has been selected by Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to supply lithium-ion batteries to its ferries, which will
‘Nuclear Titanic’ arrives in Murmansk
Production
Russia’s floating nuclear power plant, known as a “floating Chernobyl”, has arrived at the Arctic port of Murmansk after leaving
Equinor urged to axe ‘fairytale’ drilling
Environment
Greenpeace says Norway’s rebranded oil giant Equinor, formally Statoil, is requesting an extension on its Great Australian Bight drilling proposal.
Norway orders electric buses
Storage
Volvo Buses says it has received an order for two Volvo 7900 (pictured) electric buses from the public transport company
Activists dismiss Statoil rebranding
Policy
Shareholders in Statoil have approved the board’s proposal to rebrand as Equinor as it diversifies away from fossil fuels and
Electric catamaran launched on fjords
Storage
A Norwegian all-electric, extra-light catamaran called the Future of the Fjords has been launched, linking fjords which are listed as
Norway to ban polluting ships from key fjords
Policy
The Norwegian parliament has adopted a landmark resolution to halt all emissions from cruise ships and ferries in its Unesco
Statoil eyes further carbon cuts
Environment
Norway’s Statoil said it aims to further cut its carbon footprint as measures to reduce global warming could cut the
Verus buys Statoil North Sea stake
Production
Verus Petroleum has acquired a 17-per-cent stake in the Chevron-operated North Sea Alba field from Statoil. About 200km north-east of