Ministry of Energy
Terje Aasland (Lab.)
Minister of Energy
Norway gives green light for seabed minerals
On 9 January, the Norwegian parliament (Storting) considered the government's proposal for opening an area for mineral activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. With the parliament’s decision, the basis is now laid for a gradual and responsible development of seabed minerals, based on a precautionary approach.
Agreement between Sør-Fosen Sijte and Fosen Vind
The mediation between the Sør-Fosen Sijte reindeer herding district and Fosen Vind has resulted in the parties entering into an amicable agreement.
The History of Norwegian Hydropower in 5 Minutes
Modern Norway was built and industrialised when we started to utilize rivers and waterfalls to produce electricity. Hydropower is still the backbone of the Norwegian power system, and will remain so in the foreseeable future. More than 100 years after the first hydroelectric power plant was built in Norway, nearly all our electricity production is based on hydropower.
Norway’s oil history in 5 minutes
In the late 1950s, very few people believed that the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) might conceal rich oil and gas deposits. However, the discovery of gas at Groningen in the Netherlands in 1959 caused people to revise their thinking on the petroleum potential of the North Sea. Petroleum activities have contributed significantly to economic growth in Norway, and to the financing of the Norwegian welfare state.
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What's new
- Agreement between Nord-Fosen siida and Roan Vind Press release 06/03/2024
- Announcement of areas related to CO2 storage Press release 06/03/2024
- Sparebank 1 Markets Energy Conference Speech/statement 27/02/2024
- Five applicants qualified for the offshore wind auction for Sørlige Nordsjø II Press release 16/02/2024
- Oslo Energy Forum Speech/statement 15/02/2024
Documents
- Offshore Energy Act Law 29/03/2023
- Meld. St. 33 (2019–2020) - Longship – Carbon capture and storage Report to the Storting 21/09/2020
- The Norwegian Government’s hydrogen strategy Plans/strategy 03/06/2020
- The Government’s action plan for green shipping Plans/strategy 20/06/2019
- Facts 2013 – All you need to know about Norwegian petroleum activities Guidelines/brochures 26/04/2013
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