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Opening of an area on the Norwegian continental shelf for mineral activities
12/04/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyThe King in Council has today formally decided to open an area in the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea for mineral activities.
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Revised National Budget: “Norway Price” for Electricity and District Heating
21/05/2025 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe government proposes allocating NOK 1,265 million to the support scheme for electricity and district heating, called “Norway Price”, for households in 2025. The plan is to introduce the support scheme from the 1st of October 2025.
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Norway gives green light for seabed minerals
10/01/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyOn 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
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The Longship project is near completion
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Norwegian government continues its investment in the Longship project and proposes an allocation of 2.1 billion NOK in the state budget for 2025. In 2025, a large part of the full-scale project for CCS in Norway will be completed.
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A responsible approach to floating offshore wind
07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe government’s offshore wind initiative continues on a steady course. The government will announce the next project areas for development of offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf in 2025 and is proposing 35 billion NOK for a support
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Awarding two new licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy offers two new exploration licences for CO2 storage on the continental shelf. Both licences are located in the North Sea.
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Norway provides new contribution to support Moldova's resilience this winter
19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign AffairsMoldova is facing a challenging winter. The country is especially vulnerable due to increased energy prices and uncertainties regarding gas supplies in 2025. Norway is now providing a new contribution of 60 million NOK through the World Bank’s
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High-powered support for renewable energy projects
23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign AffairsNorway is providing NOK 248 million in grant funding to companies seeking to advance the renewable energy sector in developing countries. Grants are awarded during an early project phase in order to decrease risk. ‘This scheme is popular because it
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Strengthened energy ties to Belgium
18/06/2024 News story Ministry of EnergyA large business delegation from Belgium is visiting Norway this week. Several Belgian energy companies participate in the delegation, which is led by Princess Astrid. During the visit, a joint declaration on offshore wind and an agreement of intent
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APA 2024: 21 companies are applying for new exploration areas
06/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Applications for permits to store CO2 in the North Sea
06/09/2024 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Energy has received applications from six companies in connection with the announcement of three areas in the North Sea related to CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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Prime Minister Støre met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
07/10/2024 News story Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. This is the Crown Prince’s first visit to Norway.
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The Longship Project is Ready for Operation
10/06/2025 News story Ministry of EnergyNorway’s largest climate initiative and Europe’s first complete value chain for carbon management, Longship, is now ready for operation. This milestone will be marked with events in Oslo and Brevik on 17 and 18 June 2025.
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Ventyr SN II AS won the auction for the allocation of a project area for offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II
20/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy, Office of the Prime MinisterFollowing a successful auction, it is Ventyr SN II AS, owned by Parkwind and Ingka-group, who will be the first to develop offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II. The winning bid in the auction is 115 øre/kWh. Two bidders participated in the auction.
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Consultation on resource rent tax on onshore wind power
16/12/2022 Press release Ministry of Finance, Ministry of EnergyThe Government proposes to introduce a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2023 and is today sending the proposal for consultation, as described in the State Budget for 2023. It is one of several resource rent proposals which will lead to
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Announces the first competitions for offshore wind
29/03/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of EnergyBy announcing the first competitions for offshore wind areas, the Norwegian government takes a big step towards its ambition of allocating areas for 30,000 MW offshore wind by 2040.
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Award of two new licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
31/03/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyToday the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes offers for two new exploration licences related to CO2 storage under the storage regulations on the Norwegian continental shelf in the North Sea.
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APA 2022: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
10/01/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 47 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2022.
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APA 2021: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf
18/01/2022 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2021.
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Seven applications received for participation in auction for offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II
15/11/2023 Press release Ministry of EnergyThe Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received seven applications for participation in the auction for project area for offshore wind in Sørlige Nordsjø II. The fact that several strong actors show interest in the development of offshore wind on