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Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Tina Bru (Con.)
Minister of Petroleum and Energy
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New and improved version of NorwegianPetroleum.no
The content about Norwegian petroleum activities is updated. The website is also improved to give a better user experience and overview of contents, especially on mobile phones.
Facts about Norwegian renewable energy in English
The Norwegian energy facts website EnergyfactsNorway.no is now available in English. The site contains facts about the Norwegian energy system, and can be a useful source of information for the energy sector, educational institutions, the public sector, businesses and institutions that cooperate with the energy sector.
News from the Ministry

Longship
The Norwegian carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Norway. — Longship is a milestone in the Government’s industry and climate efforts. The project will lead to emission cuts, and facilitate development of new technology and thus new jobs, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg.

Norway opens offshore areas for wind power
The government decided to open the areas "Utsira Nord" and "Sørlige Nordsjø II" for offshore renewables, including offshore wind power on June 12th 2020. This means it will be possible to submit license applications for offshore wind power projects from 2021. Many have requested information on the licensing process for offshore wind power projects. The Ministry is working on guidance for those actors who wish to develop offshore wind power projects. The guidance will be introduced in the spring of 2021. Offshore wind power will also be an important topic in the white paper on the long-term value creation from Norwegian energy resources
Latest news
- Norway to strengthen green cooperation with EU Press release 01/03/2021
- Seven applicants for area in the 25th licensing round Press release 25/02/2021
- Announcement of APA 2021 sent for public consultation Press release 25/02/2021
- Award of Production Licenses in APA 2020 Press release 19/02/2021
- Offshore wind – licensing process after January 1, 2021 Press release 08/02/2021
- High Interest in Continued Exploration Activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf Press release 19/01/2021
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