Norwegian government prepares to launch new wind power projects on land
The Norwegian government wants the licensing of wind power projects on land to resume after a three-year break. But development must take place with the…
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Norway’s Socialist Left Party comments on the government’s offshore wind project: “Disappointing”
Norway’s Socialist Left Party (SV) believes the government’s offshore wind project, which was presented on Wednesday, is disappointing. They believe that work must begin faster…
Vattenfall wants to develop offshore wind projects in Norway
The state-owned Swedish energy giant Vattenfall is initiating a collaboration with Norwegian company Seagust to develop offshore wind power in Norway. The Swedish company announced…
Norway registered record-high wind power production in 2020
A total of 9.9 terawatt-hours of wind power were produced in Norway in 2020. That is 79% more than in 2019. This corresponds to the…
Opposition to wind power in Norway is increasing
Despite sky-high electricity prices, half of the Norwegian population does not want more wind power projects on land. In a survey Norfakta has carried out…
NRK survey: Four out of ten people in Northern Norway are positive about wind power as a climate measure
A survey InFact has carried out for Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) shows that four out of ten people in Northern Norway are positive about wind power….
Wind power production in Norway increased sharply last year
Wind power production increased sharply in 2020 due to more wind than usual and more completed wind farms. In total, Norway produced 9.9 terawatt-hours (TWh)…
New Swedish forecast: Wind power could compete with nuclear power in three to four years
Wind power will be as large a power producer as nuclear power within three to four years, according to new forecasts from Swedish Wind Energy….
Norwegian research center for wind power gets 120 million kroner of state funding
The NorthWind research center is being supported with NOK 120 million of state funding to create new export opportunities and green jobs in the offshore…
New survey: 42% of Norwegians are opposed to wind power development projects
A new survey from Opinion shows that opposition to wind power on land has increased significantly since April of 2019. The survey, which was carried…
Record high wind power production in Norway last year
Wind power production is increasing, but hydropower still dominates completely and accounted for 93.4 percent of total Norwegian power production last year. Last year, wind…
Billions in contracts in offshore wind development
Equinor is now entering into contracts totaling NOK 3.3 billion in connection with the development of the floating wind park Hywind Tampen. The contracts go…
Massive resistance to wind power in Norway
Of the 101 Norwegian municipalities that have areas suitable for onshore wind power, 78 say no to development, while only five say yes. 18 have…
Eagle-owl may thwart wind power
Observation of Eagle-owl may thwart wind power development Observations of Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo, Hubro) leads to that the Norwegian Society for Nature Conservation (Naturvernforbundet)…
Norwegian Outdoor Life demands a halt in the diminishing of Norwegian nature
Norwegian Outdoor Life demands a halt in the diminishing of Norwegian nature Large investment in wind power is one of the major threats to Norwegian…
Wind power needed to replace fossil energy
Wind power needed to replace fossil energy in Norway Statnett (the Norwegian state-owned grid company) believes that renewable energy can replace all fossil energy in…
Transformation to Clean Energy
Transformation to Clean Energy Benjamin Franklin said: “Nothing is certain except for death and taxes.” If he has a rebirth now, and if he is…
BKK assesses wind power – owners say no
BKK assesses wind power – owners say “Not here” The power company BKK is considering investing in wind power in Hordaland, but most of the…
Zero critical to gas effort in India
Zero critical to Norwegian natural gas effort in India India is thirsting for energy, and the Government wants to bring Norwegian gas to the market….
Foreign owners build Norwegian wind power
By 2020, 18 new wind power plants will be completed in Norway.15 of them are wholly or partly owned by foreigners. The reason why…
