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  • Offshore wind: Planning of the offshore grid and criterias for Utsira Nord

    19/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government has decided to give Statnett the responsibility for the overall planning of the offshore grid. The government will use qualitative criterias in the allocation round of Utsira Nord.

  • Announcement of new CO2 storage area

    08/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces a new area for CO2 storage in the North Sea. The announcement comes due to interest from the industry and is in accordance with CO2 storage regulations.

  • Important milestone: Prime Minister opens Northern Lights visitor centre

    19/10/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    On Tuesday 18 October, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre officially opened the Northern Lights visitor centre in Øygarden near Bergen.

  • Announcing one area related to CO2-storage

    05/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy announces one area in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licenses related to CO2-storage.

  • APA 2024: 53 new production licenses awarded

    14/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2024 licensing round.

  • "Norway Price" to Ensure Predictable and Stable Electricity Prices for Consumers

    17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government proposes introducing an alternative support scheme for electricity for households, called the "Norway Price." Under the Norway Price support scheme households will be offered a fixed price on electricity at 40 øre per kWh (excluding

  • Strong interest in new exploration areas

    04/09/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy has received applications from 20 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.

  • Norway to provide guarantees of NOK 2 billion for renewable energy in the Amazon and Central America

    07/11/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Norway is joining forces with Sweden and Denmark to provide guarantees totalling approximately NOK 2 billion to support renewable energy development in the Amazon and Central America. Together, the guarantees will unlock close to NOK 8 billion for

  • The time for climate change action is now

    07/04/2022 News story Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise, and it will take immense efforts to limit the warming of our planet. A new UN climate report concludes that we need more climate action and faster.

  • CCUS Conference in Oslo 27 – 28 October

    18/10/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

    Norway is co-hosting the EU’s annual CCUS conference "CCUS Forum", which will take place in Oslo on 27-28 October. EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is coming to Oslo to open the conference together with Minister for Petroleum and Energy Terje

  • Enabling high Norwegian Gas Production

    16/03/2022 News story Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved applications for revised production permits for the Oseberg, Troll and Heidrun fields.

  • An Energy Policy for Employment, Transition and security in times of uncertainty

    27/04/2022 Press release Ministry of Energy

    On 8 April, the Norwegian Government presented its supplementary white paper on energy policy. The white paper shows how the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has affected world energy markets and underlines the importance of secure and stable

  • Feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain between Norway and Germany

    23/11/2023 News story Ministry of Energy

    The joint feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain between Norway and Germany has now been published. The study shows that, given a number of assumptions, it is technically feasible to establish a value chain for transporting large quantities of

  • Government launches electricity support package worth billions

    11/12/2021 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance

    The government has today announced a temporary scheme that will help ordinary people across Norway to cope with their electricity bills this winter, with energy prices recently reaching new record highs. The scheme will provide support to households

  • The National Budget 2024: The Government will introduce a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2024

    06/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister

    The Government is today presenting a modified bill for the introduction of a resource rent tax on onshore wind power from 2024. The proposal will ensure that a larger share of the value added in the wind power industry will accrue to society as a

  • The National Budget 2024: A budget to safeguard Norwegian households

    06/10/2023 Press release Ministry of Finance

    The budget for 2024 provides security and opportunity for people and businesses throughout Norway. There are expenditure increases in several areas due to war in Europe, a record number of refugees and higher prices. The Government’s priorities are

  • Major initiative to promote offshore wind power

    12/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Government has announced plans to implement phase one of wind power production in the area of Sørlige Nordsjø II. The electricity produced from these wind farms will be transmitted via subsea cable to the Norwegian mainland. The goal is to

  • Announcing three areas related  to CO2-storage

    06/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy announces three areas in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licences related to CO2-storage on the Norwegian continental shelf.

  • The government proposes to increase the allocation for resource and environmental mapping of seabed minerals

    07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government will facilitate responsible, sustainable and profitable seabed mineral activity on the Norwegian continental shelf. We need more knowledge about the mineral resources, the environmental conditions in the Norwegian deep-sea areas, and

  • A Historic Breakthrough for CO2 Management

    27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland opens the world’s first commercial facility for the transport and permanent storage of CO2 beneath the seabed at Øygarden, outside Bergen.

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