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Seafood Exports Thrive in 2011

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:20:00 +0100

Overall Norway exported slightly less seafood in 2011 – a NOK 644 million shortfall (1.2%) – compared to 2010, according to figures from the Norwegian Seafoo...

Rush for the barents sea

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:48:00 +0100

On April 1, Statoil struck oil in the Barents Sea well 7220/8-1, the largest find on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) in a decade. The discovery has inspired an unprecedented enthusiasm for petroleum exploration in the far North, particularly in the wake of a historic maritime delimitation agreement this year between Norway and Russia, which opens for petroleum cooperation.

Making the seafood switch

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:21:00 +0100

Norwegians eats less fish than meat despite its ranking as the world’s second largest seafood exporter. The Norwegian Seafood Council is implementing new tactics to persuade Norway, its largest market, and other countries that seafood is the healthier and convenient food choice.

Shipping focuses on LNG technology

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:43:00 +0100

LNG is becoming an increasingly important fuel source for the shipping industry, which must meet new environmental requirements within the decade. This year’s NOR Shipping conference in Oslo highlighted LNG’s significance with the unveiling of DNV’s and Oshima’s ECO-Ship concept and the Next Generation award to Rolls-Royce Marine for its Environship.

Improving Oil Recovery from Chalk Fields

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0100

Professor Tor Austad at the University of Stavanger was recently awarded the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s 2010 IOR prize for his research in getting more oil out of chalk fields. His work will be crucial in keeping production from these types of fields in the Norwegian shelf until 2050 and beyond.

Launching new international trade portal

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0100

International communication is increasingly difficult as the amount of information increases exponentially. This has resulted in a growing demand for...

The Norwegian space programme

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:30:00 +0100

The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry has the overall responsibility for the Norwegian Space Programme, and in this issue of Norway Exports Research & Development, we interviewed Ministry State Secretary Øivind Slåke.

Getting More Out Of Research

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:30:00 +0100

Jan Fagerberg, professor at the University of Oslo’s social sciences department faculty, was appointed in 2010 by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and...

Norway`s 50th Anniversary In Space

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:30:00 +0100

“Today, Andøya is the world’s leading polar launching range for research rockets,” says Bo Andersen, director general at the Norwegian Space Centre. “As of...

Ict Innovation For All

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:30:00 +0100

The origins of IT Funk date back to the early 1990s, when the Norwegian Ministry of Social Affairs started a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Indust...

Tromsø - the hotspot for cold biotech

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The frigid waters off northern Norway provide the perfect environment for marine bio prospecting and biotechnology research of microorganisms, plant and animal cells. Among the recent developments have been the building of a new Barents BioCentre and the establishment of the new cluster BioTech North in Tromsø to help gather the biotech community together. It is all part of Tromsø’s goal to become an international centre for bio marine research and innovation.

From black gold to helath and safety

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Norway is known for its groundbreaking technology within the field of petroleum research. Less known is that this very same technology has been transferred to the car and aerospace industries and can be used in the future to monitor patients wirelessly and map geohazards for subsea commuter tunnels in deep waters.

Funding New Green Growth Technology

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0100

The idea for the new initiative has part of its roots in the government’s White Paper on Innovation Policy from December 2009. At that point, it was mostly...

Seafood trade fair back on the right track

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:30:00 +0100

The Norwegian pavilion was bigger than ever with 46 companies participating in addition to the arrangers of the event Innovation Norway and the Norwegian...

Research For Frost-Resistant Strawberry Plants

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:37:00 +0100

Exploiting Norway’s Hydropower Potential

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:30:00 +0100

Norway has developed more than half of its hydropower potential. But there is still about 37 TWh that can technically be exploited. Statkraft sees great potential in small-scale projects at home and pumped storage to help balance Europe’s energy needs and meet the EU’s 2020 renewables goals.

Norway And Sweden Establish Green Certificate Market

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:30:00 +0100

A green certificate, or electricity certificate, is a tradable commodity proving that a certain amount of electricity has been produced using renewable energy. “Electricity certificates will provide a more robust power supply in Norway,” said Moe. “Increased production means more supply, better market balance, and hence lower electricity prices.”

Tidal Energy Possibilities

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Tidal power exploits the change in sea level from the gravitational pull of the sun and the moon. The energy in tides is harvested either by utilizing the...

Solar Success Without Sunshine

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:30:00 +0100

The Norwegian solar cell industry has surprisingly established itself among the world leaders within the production of materials and equipment for photovoltaic. One reason for this is that the country possesses the raw material silicon, which can be used for solar cells. Due to the climate and the location of the country most Norwegian solar power companies are internationally oriented.

The Nox Effect – Using A Fund To Reduce Emissions

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Norway created an internationally unique method of bringing down nitrogen oxide emissions: have companies pay into a NOx fund rather than pay NOx tax while implementing environmental measures that reduce emissions.

Norway Set For International Renewables Growth

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The Norwegian renewables sector generated NOK 151 billion in revenues last year. According to INTPOW the current export level is low but is expected to grow in the coming years, largely through expansion in the international hydropower and offshore wind markets.

Norwegian Biogas Technology Looks Abroad

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The waste management sector has seen rapid development in the last years with an increasing focus on creating clean renewable energy from waste products, according to the Norwegian environmental business organization Green Business Norway. Producing biogas from organic matter gets rids of organic waste, reduces methane emissions, and provides a local supply of renewable energy.

Norway's Introduction of Salmon Sushi to Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

In the 1970s, Japan did not import a single piece of fish and it did not use salmon for sushi. That all started to change in the 1980s after a Norwegian seafood delegation visited the Asian country and Project Japan was formed. Today, Norwegian salmon is the sushi fish of choice among young Japanese.

Setting the Standard for Fish Transport

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

In the spring of last year, Norway’s transport industry realized the country’s seafood industry
had a huge problem. Norway had just implemented a requirement for a catch certificate on all
Norwegian fish, but it still lacked a standardized labelling system for getting the fish to market.
A new pilot programme launched this year hopes to solve all that.

Seafood Exports Continue Record Pace

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

For the seventh consecutive year, Norway has set new records in seafood exports. The country sold an unprecedented NOK 53.8 billion worth of fish and shellfish abroad in 2010. The numbers reveal the growing importance of China, the increasing dominance of aquaculture versus fishing, and a record pace of salmon exports.

Tough Tactics Against Sea Lice & Fish Escapes

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

A new study by Norway’s Institute of Marine Research shows that sea lice and escaped salmon pose the most important risk factors to the sustainability of Norwegian fish farming. The government has taken a proactive approach and is in the throes of tightening already one of the strictest aquaculture regulations in the world.

Sustainable Seafood - Where Tradition Meets the Future

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

In 2010, more than 1 million tonnes of salmon and trout were produced in the clear cold waters of Norway’s deep fjords, an important milestone in the 40-year-long history of the aquaculture industry. At the same time, the country exported NOK 20.4 billion of wild-caught fish. As a result, the combined value of Norway’s exports of wild and farmed fish increased by 20% over 2009, to a record NOK 53.8 billion – or EUR 6.8 billion.

The Marine Value Creation Programme

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Recent times have proven the importance of consistently seeking ways to connect the strong Norwegian seafood industry with the global market. A strong contributor to this process is Innovation Norway which focuses on activities that facilitate success within the value chain that is strengthened every step of the way from harvest all the way to the final consumer.

Norway's pioneering role in osmotic power

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Statkraft currently generates enough osmotic power at its prototype power plant in Tofte, the world’s first, to barely run an electric kettle. The estimated technical potential of osmotic power globally is similar to half of Europe’s annual electricity consumption.

Nofo Challenges Industry To Find Oil Spill Solutions

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

There has been an increasing focus on oil spill preparedness in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year. The Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO) has been challenging technology suppliers around the world to come up with new solutions via its development technology programme Oil Spill Response 2010.