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We launched a new offshore wind report
(21.10.16) INTPOW, together with Greater Stavanger and Export Credit Norway launched a new report on the opportunities for Norway in offshore wind. The report was commissioned from Make Consulting, a Danish consulting firm spesialising in renewable energy. The event was held at Export Credit Norway's offices in Oslo.
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Microsoft, Agder Energi and Powel collaborate to build an intelligent grid powered by intelligent cloud
(10.10.16) Thursday at Nordic Edge Expo, Agder Energi, Microsoft Corp. and Powel AS announced a pilot project that will help create a more efficient, flexible and intelligent grid of the future.
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DNV GL brings wind industry leaders together in joint industry project “Validation of Turbulence Models”
(11.10.16) A new Best Practice will be developed to improve the design of modern wind turbines and wind farms that will lead to cost reductions.
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Multiconsult forsker på optimal bruk av solenergi
(05.10.16) Multiconsult har installert et demonstrasjonsanlegg på hovedkontoret som skal brukes til kunnskapsformidling og forskning. Solcelleanlegget skal utvikle og verifisere kunnskap tilknyttet solkraft generelt og skyggeproblematikk spesielt.
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Statkraft opens first power plant in Albania
(26.09.16) On Friday 23 September, Statkraft officially opened its first power plant in Albania. The 73 MW Banja hydropower plant is the first of the two power plants being constructed as part of the 256 MW Devoll hydropower project.
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WindEnergy Hamburg 2016 – Economics Minister Gabriel opens the world’s leading expo for wind energy
(23.09.16) WindEnergy Hamburg will be opened on Tuesday, 27 September, by Sigmar Gabriel, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Vice Chancellor of Germany. The world?s leading expo for wind energy will be held for the second time in Hamburg, from 27 to 30 September. More than 1,200 exhibitors will present their innovations for the onshore and offshore industry during the four days of the expo. This year the specialist conference WindEurope Summit will be held in parallel to WindEnergy Hamburg for the first time (from 27 to 29 September).
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Seminar for lansering av tilskuddsordninger for næringsutvikling
(06.09.16) Utenriksdepartementet oppretter to nye tilskuddsordninger for næringsutvikling, jobbskaping og yrkesopplæring. De første utlysningene lanseres 8. september i Norad.
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INTPOW launches Norwegian renewable energy suppliers database
(29.08.16) INTPOW, in cooperation with Multiconsult, has launched a Norwegian renewable energy suppliers database. The database aims at presenting all relevant players within the Norwegian offshore wind sector, with a user friendly interface.
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Eksportkreditt Norge og GIEK har inngått intensjonsavtaler med Iran
(18.08.16) INTPOW-medlemmer Eksportkreditt Norge og GIEK har inngått intensjonsavtaler med Iran som tilrettelegger for økonomisk samarbeid mellom de to landene.
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Scatec Solar secures 100 MW solar project in Nigeria
(17.08.16) INTPOW member Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with CDIL, a Canadian renewable energy development company focused on Africa, and BPS, a Nigerian strategic consulting firm, securing the 100 MW (DC) Nova Scotia Power plant located in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
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Invitasjon til Skagerrak Business Summit 2016
(08.08.16) BusinessBroen i samarbeid med Innovasjon Norge, Norges ambassade i Danmark, NHO Agder mfl. gjentar fjorårets suksess og inviterer norske og danske bedrifter til den årlige næringslivskonferansen Skagerrak Business Summit. Konferansen avholdes torsdag den 15. September 2016 i Aalborg, Danmark. Årets tema er ?omstilling i næringslivet?.
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INTPOW members DNVGL launches new project
(21.07.16) DNV GL launches new Joint Industry Project for standardisation of floating wind turbines. Thirteen companies from the wind, oil & gas and maritime sector have launched the Joint Industry Project ?Coupled Analysis of Floating Wind Turbines? led by DNV GL to develop a new Recommended Practice.
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Offshore wind giants to invest EUR 7.5 million in OWA’s cost-cutting R&D
(12.07.16) Statkraft, Statoil, DONG Energy, RWE, E.ON, Iberdrola, Vattenfall, SSE and EnBW have joined Carbon Trust?s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme, bringing in GBP 6.4 million to help reduce the cost of offshore wind power below GBP 100/MWh by 2020.
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Norwegian hydropower expertise in the Himalayas
(05.07.16) Powel AS to deliver software for hydropower planning to Dagachhu Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (DHPC) in the small kingdom of Bhutan, east in the Himalayas.
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Norske gründere løste vindmølleproblem
(30.06.16) INTPOW partnere Uptime International har utviklet bevegelseskompentserte gangbroer. Disse brukes i oljebransen, og nå også for å frakte servicepersonell til vindmøllen på en sikker måte. I en artikkel i Teknisk Ukeblad blir de sitert: I stedet for å la servicearbeidere «hoppe» fra skip til stigen på vindmøllene, kan arbeiderne nå spasere rett over på vindmølleplattformen uten halsbrekkende manøvre. Les hele artikkelen her: http://www.tu.no
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DNV GL to certify E.ON’s Arkona project
(14.06.16) E.ON has awarded INTPOW member DNV GL with a project certification contract for the new Arkona offshore wind farm, which covers inspection phases from manufacturing, transport, installation, to the commissioning of the wind farm.
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Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins Borkum Riffgrund 2 turbine installation deal
(10.06.16) INTPOW member Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has won a contract to supply an installation vessel for loading, carriage and installation of wind turbines at the 450MW Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm in the German part of the North Sea.
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Uptime International to provide offshore access system for Bibby SOV
(27.05.16) INTPOW member Uptime International has entered into a contract with Damen for delivery of a Uptime access solution for their newbuilding Bibby Wavemaster 1 that Damen are building for Bibby Marine Service.
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Egersund Energy Summit
(19.05.16) Energy Innovation arrangerer Egersund Energy Summit 7.-8. juni 2016, i samarbeid med Norsk Vind Energi, Greater Stavanger, Næringsforeningen i Stavangerregionen, MetCentre, Espeland AS, Egersund Energy Base, Eigersund kommune, Eigersund Næring og Havn AS, Innovasjon Norge, Bertelsen & Garpestad og Conventor. Egersund Energy Summit er en internasjonal konferanse for næringsutvikling mellom de europeiske energilandene Norge, Tyskland og Danmark.
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Grønn kapital og Demo Day for Techmakers Green
(27.05.16) INTPOW is yet again collaborating with OREEC, Oslotech AS, Kjeller Innovasjon, Nordic Cleantech Innovation Link, Norsk Venturekapitalforening, Innovation Norway and Oslo International Hub to create a strong platform for a high level discussion about the possibilities in the renewable energy and cleantech space.
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Fred. Olsen Windcarrier nets first UK installation deal with Hornsea Project One
(13.05.16) Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has won a contract for transport and installation of Siemens 7MW turbines at DONG Energy?s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
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Statsråden vil slå sammen INTSOK og INTPOW
(11.05.16) Olje- og energidepartementet foreslår i revidert nasjonalbudsjett (RNB) 2016 å bevilge midler til arbeidet med å slå sammen organisasjonene INTSOK og INTPOW. Formålet er å skape en større og mer robust organisasjon, som kan betjene leverandørbedriftene som leverer både til petroleums- og energimarkedene.
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Multiconsult has won a large contract for institution-building on Zanzibar
(11.05.16) Overcoming fierce international competition, INTPOW member Multiconsult has won the three-year contract to implement the programme ?Zanzibar Energy Sector Support Project ? Consolidation Phase?. The SEK 22 million contract, funded by the Swedish international development agency SIDA, was signed with the Zanzibar Ministry of Lands, Housing, Water and Energy (MLHWE) on 4 April 2016.
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Uptime International leverer gangveier til både vindkraftsektoren og Elon Musks rakettprogram
(11.05.16) INTPOW-medlem Uptime International som startet med tilkomstløsninger til olje- og gass og leverer nå til både offshore vindmarkedet og til Elon Musks romfartsprogram.
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Call for abstracts: AFRICA 2017
(02.05.16) Major multipurpose water resources schemes, including many large regional hydro projects, are moving ahead in Africa at an unprecedented rate. A status update, potential and development opportunities, as well as technical, environmental and financial challenges, covering all regions of the African continent, will be the focus of the presentations and discussions at AFRICA 2017
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Spår dobling av havvind i Europa på fem år
(27.04.16) Ved utgangen av 2015 var det til sammen bygget litt over 11 GW med havvind i Europa. ? Ved utgangen av 2020 mener vi at tallet har steget til 23 GW, sa Andrew Ho i WindEurope til den norske havvindbransjen under INTPOWs 7th Offshore Wind Supply Chain-seminar i Bergen den 27. april.
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Statoil enters German offshore wind market through EUR 1.2 billion project with E.ON
(27.04.16) Statoil today enters the German offshore wind market, through a 50% acquisition of the Arkona offshore wind farm. Statoil and E.ON also announce the final investment decision on the 385 megawatt project.
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Rainpower leverer høytrykksteknologi til Bolivia
(18.04.16) INTPOW-medlem Rainpower ASA har fått i oppdrag å levere seks horisontale peltonturbiner til prosjektet Miguillas i Bolivia.
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Multiconsult draws up the first draft of the guidelines for sustainable hydropower development on the Mekong River
(13.04.16) INTPOW member Multiconsult has, in collaboration with Deltares (Netherlands) and BOKU University (Austria), drawn up the first draft of the guidelines for sustainable hydropower development on the Mekong River.
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SN Power to invest in Bujagali hydropower project in Uganda
(08.04.16) INTPOW member SN Power and the Mauritian company SG Bujagali Holdings Ltd. (?SGBH?) have agreed on the sale of SGBH?s partial interest (approx. 50%) in the Bujagali Hydropower Project in Uganda.
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Brødrene Dahl Vasskraft blir totalleverandør av Kupe kraftverk
(05.04.16) Når Scanergy går i gang med å bygge Kupe kraftverk i Flora i Sogn og Fjordane, blir INTPOW-medlem Brødrene Dahl Vasskraft totalleverandør av kraftverket.
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Offshore-oppdragene har vært et kraftfullt springbrett for AAK
(04.04.16) INTPOW-medlem AAK har historie bakover til 1987 da AAK Fjellsportsenter ble etablert som et senter for fjell-guiding, klatrekurs og fjellklatring Romsdalen. Ekspertisen og erfaringen fra mange år med fjellklatring førte AAK inn i olje- og energibransjen. Sammen med Statoil utviklet AAK taubaserte teknikker for tilkomst som det første selskapet i Nordsjøen. Det var også de som klarte å få aksept for arbeidsmetoden av lederne høyt opp i olje- og gassindustrien. ? På mange måter kan vi si at vi gikk fra natur til struktur, som igjen skapte grunnlaget for vår inntreden i offshore og onshore vind i 2009, forteller Leif Røv, leder for forretningsutvikling i AAK AS.
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Multiconsult UK to provide transaction advisory services for the Naoro Brown Hydropower Project
(07.03.16) Multiconsult UK has been appointed by PNG Power Ltd, the public power authority, to provide transaction advisory services for the Naoro Brown Hydropower Project.
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Nei til Siragrunnen
(16.02.16) Mandag 15.02. sendte Olje- og energidepartementet ut en pressemelding som stadfester NVEs nei til vindparkanlegget på Siragrunnen utenfor Sørvestlandet.
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Scatec Solar secures 78 MW solar projects in Brazil
(02.02.16) Oslo, February 1, 2016: Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with the Spanish Company, Grupo Gransolar, to acquire a majority stake in two solar projects totalling 78 MW (DC) in the state of Piaui in Brazil.
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DNV GL acquires Swedish power system expert Gothia Power
(22.01.16) Gothia Power, a leading Swedish power system analysis company, has been acquired by DNV GL. ?This company's expertise and services are a perfect match for DNV GL?s existing portfolio in the renewable power, transmission and distribution industries. I am therefore happy to announce this acquisition, which establishes DNV GL?s technical and strategic power system services in the Swedish and Baltic energy markets and further strengthens our leading position worldwide,? says DNV GL President and CEO Remi Eriksen.
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Norske rederier dro inn over tre milliarder fra havvind i fjor
(20.01.16) En gjennomgang Sysla Grønn og Maritime.no har gjort blant norske rederi viser at norske rederier til sammen vant kontrakter for 3,2 milliarder kroner innen havvind i fjor.
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Statkraft halts investments in offshore wind
(17.12.15) Statkraft has adjusted its investment plan to the increase of dividend by NOK 5 billion over the next three years, as decided in the Norwegian State budget process. The main changes are that Statkraft no longer will invest in new offshore wind projects and some international hydropower projects may be postponed.
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Uptime signerer millionkontrakt med spansk verft
(16.12.15) Uptime International har signert avtale med det spanske verftet Astilleros Gondan for levering av en bevegelseskompensert gangvei med trinnløs justerbar pidestall. Service fartøyet(SOV) er designet av Rolls Royce i tett samarbeid med Østensjø Rederi og verftet Astilleros Gondan.
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Scatec solar completes 104 MW solar plant in Utah
(15.12.15) INTPOW member Scatec Solar has now formally commissioned the 104 MW (dc) photovoltaic solar plant in Parowan, Utah. The Utah Red Hills Renewable Park (URHRP) is Utah's first utility-scale solar plant and will more than double the state's current solar footprint. The plant was commissioned on schedule and constructed in less than a year.
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Våre innspill til Energimeldingen
(14.12.15) Olje- og Energidepartementet Postboks 8148 Dep. 0033 Oslo Innspill til Energimeldingen INTPOW ? Norwegian Renewable Energy Partners (Forening for Norsk Fornybar Energi) viser til Olje- og energidepartementets arbeid med den kommende energimeldingen og ønsker å gi innspill til denne. Dersom departementet ønsker det, deltar vi gjerne på et møte for å redegjøre for innspillene.
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Fred.Olsen Windcarrier launches "game-changer" for offshore O&M
(20.11.15) Wind farms larger and further from shore have created the need for a new approach to operations and maintenance (O&M) and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has developed what their UK General Manager believes will be a ?game-changer? for the industry. David Matthews, Project Director for Fred. Olsen Windbase , has said that by marrying established technologies and services from within the Fred. Olsen related companies, they can create a fixed offshore facility that offers developers a way to reduce operating costs for the next generation of wind farms built further from shore.
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Statoil to build the world’s first floating wind farm: Hywind Scotland
(05.11.15) Statoil has made the final investment decision to build the world?s first floating wind farm: The Hywind pilot park offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Statkraft and BLP partner for distributed solar in India
(05.11.15) INTPOW member Statkraft and Bharat Light & Power, a leading renewable energy company in India have announced the formation of a new 50-50 joint venture to provide distributed solar energy solutions in India.
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Uptime International announcing new walk to work contracts
(29.10.15) Uptime International has entered into three new contracts for motion compensated gangways during summertime. Two of the contracts are for purchase and one is for lease.
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Scatec Solar and Norfund secures a 53 MW solar project in Honduras
(29.10.15) Scatec Solar and Norfund have signed a share purchase agreement to acquire the 53 MW Los Prados solar project in Honduras.
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Scatec Solar launches field activities in Egypt
(27.10.15) While the Egyptian authorities engage in finalising contract documents related to the Renewable energy program, INTPOW member Scatec Solar has launched a series of activities on the ground to contribute to the timely construction of what surely will be one of the world's largest solar energy sites.
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Norske selskaper vil forsyne Afrika med fornybar strøm
(21.10.15) Om femten år kan fornybar energi stå for 25 prosent av energiforsyningen i Afrika. Norske selskap vil ta del i veksten.
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Powel Smart Energy signerer ny kontrakt med sveitsisk kraftprodusent
(21.10.15) Sveitsiske Azienda Elettrica Ticinese (AET) og INTPOW medlemmet Powel AS har signert en avtale som vil gjøre det mulig for AET å optimere og planlegge hele sin vannkraftportefølje. AET sin produksjon er på 1,5 TWh per år.
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Les INTPOW og WWFs kronikk i Stavanger Aftenblad her
(25.09.15) "Behovet for fornybar energi skaper enorme muligheter for Norge" skriver INTPOW og WWF i sin kronikk som var på trykk i Stavanger Aftenblad den 20. September.
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Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins Wikinger contract
(25.09.15) INTPOW member Fred. Olsen Windcarrier International Ltd. has been awarded a contract with Adwen for the transport and installation of 70 units of Adwen 5 MW wind turbine generators for the Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm project located in the Baltic Sea within the German exclusive economic zone.
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Statkraft opens Cheves HPP in Peru
(16.09.15) On the 15th of September 2015, Statkraft opened Cheves hydropower plant in Peru. The power plant is Statkraft?s ninth in the country, and increases the company?s renewable energy generation in Peru to 2,500 GWh per year.
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INTPOW-member Sunergy successfully provides solar power to the village of Bokosso
(26.08.15) INTPOW-member Sunergy has successfully provided the village of Bokosso in Cameroon with electricity deriving from solar power.
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INTPOW-member Statkraft has completed the acquisition of Brazilian Desenvix Energias Renovaveis SA
(15.07.15) Statkraft AS has completed the acquisition of the Brazilian hydropower firm Desenvix Energias Renovaveis SA. Statkraft bought all the shares of Jackson Group in Desenvix and became the majority shareholder of the company with 81.31%.
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INTPOW-member Scatec Solar to build first large scale solar power plant in West Africa
(13.07.15) An historic agreement to Build-Own-and Operate West Africa's first utility-scale solar power plant has been signed by Norwegian company Scatec Solar and its partners, the Malian Ministry of Energy and Water and Electricité du Mali (EDM), the electricity utility of Mali. To be located near the ancient city of Segou in South-East Mali, 240 kms from Bamako, the 33 MW solar project is being developed in partnership with IFC InfraVentures and the local developer Africa Power 1.
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INTPOW-members Scatec Solar and Multiconsult write about the solar energy revolution in new report
(09.07.15) Terje Osmundsen from Scatec Solar and Bjørn Throud from Multiconsult has written about the benefits of solar power in a new report published by the Norwegian Climate Foundation.
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Scatec Solar and Nizam Energy to build close to USD 300 million solar power plants in Pakistan
(08.07.15) INTPOW-member Scatec Solar together with Nizam Energy signed an agreement to jointly develop and Build-Own-and-Operate solar power plants in Pakistan. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Norwegian Prime Minister Ms. Erna Solberg and Prime Minister Mr. Sharif.
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INTPOW Global Ambassadors
(10.06.15) The INTPOW Global Ambassadors will be able to give guidance and advice to other INTPOW members who are planning to expand their activities to the country in which the global ambassador is seated.
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Multiconsult recieved the INTPOW Renewable Energy Award 2015
(08.06.15) This year, Multiconsult was the winner of the INTPOW Award 2015 for being the most active member at INTPOW´s events in 2014.
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Satser på nettsky med Microsoft Azure - Powel og Microsoft inngår strategisk samarbeid
(13.05.15) Microsoft og Powel, en ledende leverandør av programvareløsninger og tjenester for energiselskaper, entreprenører og offentlig sektor, inngår et tettere samarbeid. Powel vil ta i bruk nettskyplattformen Microsoft Azure, og dermed gi sine kunder nye løsninger som er mer fleksible, relevante og tilgjengelige. Les mer HER.
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Welcome to ICOLD 2015 in Stavanger
(12.05.15) The ICOLD 25th Congress / ICOLD 83rd Annual Meeting will take place in Stavanger from 13 to 20 June. During these days, you will have the opportunity to experience an extensive and interesting scientific programme: Technical Committee Workshops Technical Committee Meetings Symposium Hydropower?15 ICOLD Congress
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Fred. Olsen’s Universal Foundation in Danish offshore wind deal
(21.04.15) New INTPOW member Fred. Olsen Windcarrier?s offshore wind turbine foundation designer subsidiary, Universal Foundation (UF) is on the brink of a breakthrough deal off Denmark with a "large, well-known utility" to install a first batch of its so-called mono bucket bases topped with 6MW-plus class turbines.
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Multiconsult planlegger Mekong-elvens fremtid
(15.04.15) INTPOW-medlem Multiconsult bistår Mekong River Commission med å utarbeide bærekraftige retningslinjer og strategier for fremtidig vannkraftutbygging i hele nedre Mekong- vassdraget i Sørøst-Asia. Prosjektet utføres i samarbeid med Deltares.
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Uptime International announces new ”walk to work” contracts
(08.04.15) Uptime International has entered into contract with Ulstein Verft AS for delivery of two active motion compensated gangways.
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Norconsult and Multiconsult in hydropower development in Myanmar
(27.03.15) Norconsult has recently signed a new contract with the Norwegian Water and Energy Directorate (NVE), and will provide inhouse consultants work to the Ministry of Electric Power in Myanmar.
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INTPOW member Havgul Clean Energy AS merges with Swedish Triventus Wind Power and forms Havgul Nordic AS
(24.03.15) Norway?s Havgul Clean Energy AS and Sweden?s Triventus Wind Power will combine to create new entity with 1,554MW under development across Nordic region.
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SunErgy will provide electricity to 92 villages in Cameroon
(09.03.15) INTPOW Member SunErgy has embarked on a project to provide electricity to some 350 000 people in 92 villages in Mbonge Sub Division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon.
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INTPOW member Statkraft acquires majority stake in Chilean hydropower company
(25.02.15) Statkraft has signed an agreement to buy a majority stake in the listed Chilean hydropower company Empresa Eléctrica Pilmaiquén S.A.
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Statkraft increases its stake in the Brazilian hydropower industry
(23.02.15) Statkraft will boost its stake in Brazilian power company Desenvix by acquiring 36.85 percent from Jackson Empreendimentos S.A, adding to its 44.45 percent ownership. Desenvix assets include shares in 10 hydropower plants, a wind farm and minority stakes in two transmission lines.
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Statkraft and Statoil riding the wind in offshore wind
(20.02.15) The Creyke Beck project at Dogger Bank in the North Sea received the first development consent for offshore wind energy on last Thursday ? making it the largest renewable energy project ever to receive planning consent in the UK ? and an exciting exercise for the two Norwegian developers that have just finalised Sheringham Shoal and is about to start construction at Dudgeon.
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Statkraft and RWE Innogy form 50/50 partnership for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
(20.02.15) In a strategic move, Statkraft has agreed to acquire 50% of the 900MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm from RWE Innogy. The partnership is great news for Triton Knoll and the UK offshore wind industry, with the potential for a £3-£4bn investment and up to 1,900 UK jobs.
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INTPOW-member Uptime International signs contract for the Offshore Wind market
(19.01.15) Enclosed is a press release on INTPOW-member Uptime International contract for the Offshore Wind market. This contract confirm Uptime International leading position as provider of safe access solutions in the Offshore Oil & Gas and Offshore Wind industry.
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Call for papers - HYDRO 2015
(02.01.15) The call for papers for HYDRO 2015 has now been published.
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Input to the Ministries for 2015 white papers
(19.12.14) INTPOW has been invited to participate with input to the three planned government white papers for 2015 on development aid and private sector involvement, on globalisation and trade, and on energy.
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Seminar on Nordic solutions in energy efficiency and renewable energy in Chile
(20.10.14) Save the date for the upcoming Seminar on Nordic Solutions in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, in Santiago de Chile, the 12 th of November.
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NORWEGIAN-AFRICAN BUSINESS SUMMIT 2014THURSDAY 3O OCT. 2014 - RADISSON BLU SCANDINAVIA HOTEL, OSLO
(20.10.14) Mapping the African Infrastructure Landscape ?Investment in infrastructure accounts for over half of the recent improvements in economic growth in Africa and has the potential to achieve even more? The Norwegian-African Business Summit aims to provide an open forum for discussion on the main challenges and opportunities facing African infrastructure development.
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Automasjon & data: fra olje til fornybart
(30.09.14) INTPOW-medlem Automasjon & data er et godt eksempel på hvordan man kan kan bruke kompetanse fra oljebransjen til fornybar energibransjen. Bedriften har nå sikret sin første kontrakt på fornybarmarkedet.
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French Offshore Wind Project Gets Weather Measurement Equipment from Norway
(24.09.14) Automasjon and Data (A+D) in Sandnes, Norway is currently testing and handling over the total Metmast instrumentation package for Fecamp Offshore Wind project in France.
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Olje- og energiminister Tord Lien mottok ny Energi21-strategi hos Rainpower
(15.09.14) Olje- og energiminister Tord Lien fikk fredag 12.09 den reviderte Energi21-strategien hos INTPOW-medlem Rainpower i Sørumsand. Energi21 er den nasjonale strategien for forskning, utvikling og kommersialisering av ny klimavennlig energiteknologi og utarbeides på oppdrag fra Olje- og energidepartementet.
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DNV GL: Statoil bør etablere eget fornybarselskap
(29.08.14) Bjørn K. Haugland, konserndirektør for bærekraftig utvikling i DNV GL-konsernet mener den norske stat bør satse på nye fornybar-ressurser på samme måte som man utviklet olje- og gassindustrien på 60- og 70-tallet.
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Invitasjon til frokostseminar 24.9:
(27.08.14) Enova og Energi21 har gleden av å invitere deg til et frokostmøte for å presentere resultater fra prosjektet Innovation Chain og diskutere hvilke tiltak på nasjonalt nivå kan bidra til at flere nye energiteknologier for fornybar energiproduksjon finner veien til markedet.
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EWEA Offshore 2015: Calls for abstracts are now open
(21.08.14) EWEA has informed that calls for abstracts are invited. This is a great opportunity to share and demonstrate innovative ideas and work in the offshore wind industry.
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SN Power & AboitizPower to develop 350-MW hydro project in Ifugao
(11.08.14) The joint venture of INTPOW member SN Power and Aboitiz Power Corp will develop a greenfield hydroelectric project in Ifugao province in the Philippines, which will generate 350 MW, after receiving authorisation from the energy department.
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Tunneling complete at Kargi hydropower plant in Turkey
(04.08.14) The tunneling at the Kargi Plant, owned by INTPOW member Statkraft, is now completed
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Fornybar energi og god ledelse sikrer bærekraftig fremtid
(04.08.14) Godt intervju med vår gode samarbeidspartner Johan Sandberg i DNV GL.
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Statkraft sells minority interest in UK onshore portfolio to reinvest in new renewable energy
(31.07.14) INTPOW partner Statkraft announced today that it has reached an agreement with Gingko Tree Investment Ltd for the sale of 49 per cent of its onshore wind power portfolio in the UK. Statkraft will continue to manage and operate the wind farms and also continue its relationship with stakeholders and local communities.
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The European Commission and the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy will hold a conference on the EU power market
(31.07.14) The conference will look at the role of the industry and other stakeholders in the transition of the European power market, and address new challenges such as the integration of renewables in our energy system.
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Ny rapport om CSR som etisk forretningsstrategi
(28.07.14) I forbindelse med Norges Interne Revisors Forenings årskonferanse, publiserte INTPOW ansatt, Rosemarie Frigstad Gee, nylig en artikkel med fokus på korrupsjon og samfunnsansvar i det private næringsliv.
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Call for abstract - AFRICA 2015
(09.07.14) Hydro 2015 will take place in the Palais des Congrès de la Palmeraie in Marrakech.
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The Norwegian pavilion at Expo APEMEC received attention in Chile
(04.07.14) The Norwegian pavillion that INTPOW organised at the Expo APEMEC in Santiago de Chile received attention in the Chilean media.
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Green light for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm
(02.07.14) Statoil and INTPOW member Statkraft have decided to start building the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk, UK.
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Statkraft takes over SN Power`s activities in Chile
(30.06.14) INTPOW member and European leader within generation of renewable energy Statkraft assumes control over SN Power`s activities in Chile.
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Key Norwegian politician to speak at conference in Ukraine
(16.06.14) Norwegian State Secretary Bård Glad Pedersen from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accepted the invitation from the organiser Adam Smith Conferences to address the Ukrainian Energy Forum (UEF) on its opening day Tuesday 24 June in Kiev.
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Nordic clean energy seminar in Chile, 11-12 November.
(12.06.14) The Nordic embassies in Chile and their business promotion agencies will organise a Nordic sustainable energy seminar in Chile in order to showcase Nordic companies? know-how and experience when it comes to a variety of sustainable energy solutions. Chilean authorities, large local developers and international players that see the Nordic players as potential cooperation partners will participate.
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Universal Foundation ‘Suction Bucket’ to Be Tested this Summer
(12.06.14) The Carbon Trust?s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) is joining forces with Statkraft, Statoil, EON, DONG Energy and Universal Foundation, in close co-operation with Aalborg University, to undertake installation trials of the Universal Foundation ?suction bucket? offshore wind foundation.
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Forskningsrådet utlyser midler til nye energiprosjekter
(30.05.14) Forskningsrådet utlyser midler til nye energiprosjekter under EnergiX programmet.
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Energy+ Private Sector Consultation, Addis Ababa
(28.05.14) An Energy+ private sector consultation took place in april in Addis Ababa.
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Renewable Energy Seminar in Croatia
(21.05.14) The Norwegian Embassy, in cooperation with the Croatian Ministry of Economy and the Croatian Chamber of Economy, held a seminar on renewable energy in Zagreb, 13 May. Representatives from Norwegian companies and institutions, including our own Managing Director Line Amlund Hagen, Innovation Norway, Statnett and Export Credit Norway, as well as Croatian companies working with Norwegian partners gave presentations, took part in a panel discussion and answered questions from the audience. The seminar was attended by over 100 participants.
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Deadline for the ONS Innovation Awards!
(15.05.14) The power of innovation and technological development are a common denominator for many companies in the energy industry. ONS has a tradition of honouring the best innovators with the ONS Innovation Awards. And now, dear innovators, it?s time to put your company?s name down for the competition.
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Energy Storage Seminar
(24.04.14) Energy storage: The holy grail of renewable energy Tuesday, 29 APRIL 2014 Forskningsparker conference center Gaustadalleen, OSLO Organised by the Embassy of Canada, in cooperation wtih Norsk Hydrogenforum
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Uptime grand slam
(14.04.14) At Offshore Support Journals conference & awards in late February, more than 500 professionals came together. One of the highlights to all attendants was the announcements of the OSJ awards where vessels using INTPOW member Uptime International`s gangways were heavily represented among the nominees. Read more here
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Solenergidagen 2014
(02.04.14) Solenergidagen finner i år sted 9.mai på Thon Hotel Opera i Oslo. Dette er et årlig arrangement, og har blitt en viktig møteplass for de som arbeider med eller er interesserte i solenergi og fornybar energi. Programmet inkluderer oppdaterte innlegg fra forskere, organisasjoner, det offentlige, næringsliv og sluttbrukere innen både solvarme- og solstrøm.
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Further support for StormGeo
(27.03.14) Scandinavian Private Equity investor EQT Mid Market acquires majority (57,5%) in INTPOW partner StormGeo, a leading global provider of software-based decision support for weather sensitive operations at sea.
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Successful seminar in Vietnam
(19.03.14) INTPOW just held the very successful seminar ?Hydropower and electricity market reforms? in Hanoi, in conjunction with Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit's visit to Vietnam.
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Renewable Energy World, PowerGen and HydroVision 2014 5-7 May 2014
(19.03.14) Renewable Energy World, PowerGen and HydroVision is the biggest event for the power sector in India. The power industry in India is growing rapidly to meet the large demand for electricity in the country, and the government has ambitious targets for the renewables.
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State secretary Erik Lae Solberg visits Canada
(04.03.14) State Secretary Eirik Lae Solberg are in Canada these days. One of the main reasons for the visit is to promote Norwegian miniteral industry at the world's leading minteral exhibition, the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)'s annual conference , in Toronto.
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The Norway-Asia Business Summit
(14.02.14) The Norway-Asia Business Summit has become a regular high-level meeting place for Norwegian business interests in Asia and relevant government agencies, representing the ?Team Norway? concept. The 2014 summit is organised by the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce and will cover macroeconomic trends in Asia, food and energy security, as well as business opportunities in ASEAN and other Asian countries.
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Norway to Scotland renewable energy talks
(10.01.14) Today, INTPOW attended an industrial lunch with the Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing in the run up to the Norwegian delegation visit to Scottish Offshore Wind Supply Chain event at the end of January.
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INTPOW member StormGeo expands dominance in weather decision support with acquisition of Applied Weather Technology (AWT)
(28.01.14) INTPOW member StormGeo, a global provider of weather and asset risk management for the offshore, shipping, renewable, media and aviation industries, has acquired all outstanding shares in Applied Weather Technology (AWT). This acquisition propels StormGeo into a world-leading position within decision support for weather sensitive operations in the shipping and offshore industries.
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Liberia, the Mont Coffee project en rute for 2015
(29.01.14) The Mont Coffee project, with Norplan as owners engineers are progressing as planned. The power plant will deliver its first electricity to the grid in December 2015 ?being fully commissioned in mid 2016.
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Statsråd Tord Lien om INTPOW i Stortingets spørretime (18.12)
(20.12.13) Geir Pollestad (Sp ) stilte statsrådet følgende spørsmål: «En viktig del av klimaløsningen er økt produksjon av fornybar energi. Norge har gjennom en kombinasjon av store havområder og offshoreteknologi en stor mulighet til utvikling av og produksjon av vindkraft til havs. Hvilke ambisjoner har statsråden for vindkraft til havs, og hvordan ser han for seg å nå disse ambisjonene?»
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Aibel’s Dolwin Beta substation lifted in Dubai
(10.12.13) Dubai shipyard Drydocks World has hailed a landmark ?heavy lift? in the construction of Aibel?s Dolwin Beta offshore wind HVDC platform.
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UK ups offshore support from 2018
(05.12.13) The UK government has increased the amount of financial support that will be offered to offshore wind from 2018/19. The draft Contract for Difference (CfD) strike prices published by the UK government this summer offered offshore wind projects £155 ($253) per MWh from 2014/15, dropping to £135/MWh in 2018/19. The government has however now confirmed its intention to offer offshore wind projects £140/MWh in 2018/19, bending to industry concerns that the assumed cost-reductions for the medium term were too severe.
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INTPOW partner, ICD Software, on the fast track
(04.12.13) ICD Software, new partner in INTPOW this autumn is growing fast and has received a position on the Deloitte Fast50 list as one of 50 companies in Norway with the highest growth throughout the last five years.
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Statoil Hywind wind farm off Scotland gets og-ahead from UK Crown Estate
(28.11.13) The UK?s Crown Estate has granted a lease to Norway?s Statoil to move ahead with Europe?s largest floating wind scheme ? the 30MW Buchan Deep project located 20km to 30km off the coast of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
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Meet Nigeria: The Business Market, The Customer and The Supplier
(18.11.13) NABA in partnership with Dansk Industri (DI) welcomes you to the Nordic Business Mission to Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria from 2nd ?6th of December 2013.
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Statkraft Q3 profitability bolstered by improved wind revenues and profitability
(08.11.13) Statkraft, INTPOW partner and Europe?s leading renewable energy producer, achieved a healthy operating profit in the quarter as total power production slipped 2% year-on-year to 11.2TWh ? but Nordic electricity prices leaped by 72%.
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Turkey and Norway sign MoU on energy cooperation
(07.11.13) The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Monica Mæland and Turkey`s Energy Minister, Taner Yildiz signed a memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation during the Norwegian King and Queen`s state visit to Turkey on November 5-7.
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UK energy secretary reiterates Britain’s high offshore ambitions
(07.11.13) The UK energy secretary Ed Davey signalled that Britain's deployment of offshore wind will be at the upper end of its range of forecast scenarios, in an attempt to reassure the sector over the government?s ambition for the renewable source.
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Norplan builds renewable incentives program in Uganda
(29.10.13) Multiconsult subsidiary and INTPOW partner; Norplan, is the project manager of a project funded by KfW to implement a feed in tariff incentive program for renewable energy in Uganda. The program will deliver 20 new renewable energy projects to Uganda within the next 5 years. GET FiT (Global Energy Feed in Tariff) is new and yet untried, but will be implemented to spur private investments in developing regions. The incentive scheme will mainly support small scale energy production based on hydropower and biomass with less than 20 MW installed power.
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Statkraft in new UK power deal
(25.10.13) INTPOW partner and power producer Statkraft has signed 15-year power purchase agreements with developer John Laing for two UK wind farms. The deals cover all electricity and renewable benefits at the 14.4MW Burton Wold extension near Kettering, Northamptonshire, and the 15.3MW Carscreugh in Dumfries and Galloway. Statkraft already has 15-year PPAs in place with John Laing for the 8.2MW Wear Point wind farm near Milford Haven and the 10.25MW Bilsthorpe scheme in Nottinghamshire (pictured) , signed in December 2012 and August 2012 respectively. Statkraft takes another step to create an even stronger presence as the largest renewable energy supplier in North Europe. Source: http://renews.biz/52651/statkraft-inks-john-laing-ppas/
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INTPOW søker trainee
(18.10.13) Vi søker en trainee til forefallende arbeid 1 dag i uken.
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Norwegian-African Business Summit
(14.10.13) NABA welcomes you to the Norwegian-African Business Summit 2013 ?Breaking down barriers: How to Succeed on the African Continent?
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Powel buys Delta Energy Solution AG
(16.10.13) INTPOW member Powel has announced that it has bought the Swiss company Delta Energy AG. The company is based in Basel and the acquisition will strengthen Powel's market position in Europe.
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INTPOW partner Multiconsult is building a Norwegian solar energy team
(27.09.13) Multiconsult wants to offer a leading solar energy competence center and is now building a strong solar team to meet the growing market for solar power in Norway and abroad.
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Kongsberg Maritime to provide radar system for DBB’s offshore wind service vessel
(25.09.13) Nordic Yards in Wismar, Germany, has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to deliver an Integrated Vessel Control System for a new build 80m Wind Turbine Service Jack-Up Vessel, owned by Danish offshore services specialist, DBB Jack-Up.
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Groundbreaking ceremony of the Shuakhevi Hydropower Project
(24.09.13) On 16. September, representatives from the Georgian Government, owners and management of the Adjaristsqali Georgia LLC and other dignitaries and invitees were gathered to celebrate the Groundbreaking if the Shuakhevi Hydropower Project.
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Peruvian trade mission met with Norwegian renewable energy companies
(25.09.13) A Peruvian trade mission headed by Ms Mariana Vega Gaggero from the Vice Ministry of Foreign Trade visited INTPOW and its members earlier this week.
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Renewable energy delegation to Taiwan
(23.09.13) INTPOW partners and friends are cordially invited to take part in a business delegation organised by the Taipei Representative Office in Norway to Taiwan between the 26th of October and the 1st of November.
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DNV GL merger approved
(18.09.13) The merger between INTPOW partner DNV and Germanischer Lloyd is approved and the new company was operational from September 12.
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INTPOW Renewable Energy Forum considered highly interesting by attendees
(10.09.13) Tuesday last week, 200 Norwegian and international experts on renewable energy, business development, investment and government governance met at INTPOW Renewable Energy Forum to discuss the global energy revolution and its implications for business and Norway.
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New report about the Norwegian energy industry
(28.06.13) INTPOW has released its annual report «The Norwegian Cleantech Industry ? Statistics». Menon Business Economics was commissioned by INTPOW to produce the report by charting the current status and development of the sector.
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Upgrade completed on the Binga HPP, Philippines.
(04.09.13) The 125.8 MW Binga plant 180 km north of Manila, Philippines has recently been undergoing upgrade.
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Statkraft turbine order for Albania projects
(25.07.13) Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy and the leading power company in Norway has awarded Alstom a contract worth around EUR100 million to supply 6 Francis turbine-generator units to its subsidiary in Albania. The turbines will be supplied to Statkraft?s new hydropower plants on the Devoll river, southern Albania.
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Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry 2013
(27.06.13) The conference Offshore Wind Operations/Science Meets Industry will take place in Bergen on the 10th of September. The program includes speakers from Siemens Wind Power, Statoil, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and the Crown Estate. A poster session with the latest research from NORCOWE will also take place. This is a yearly event hosted by Arena NOW and NORCOWE. For more information about the event, click here.
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Statkraft strengthens its international hydropower arms
(21.06.13) Statkraft and Norfund have signed an agreement expressing their intention to restructure and prolong their cooperation within renewable energy. The aim is to create a leading international hydropower cluster, based on assets from Statkraft, SN Power and Agua Imara.
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Stakraft to sell stake in BKK
(06.02.13) INTPOW members BKK AS and Statkraft have, together with West Coast power utilities Haugaland Kraft AS, Sunnhordland Kraftlag AS and Sognekraft AS, signed a letter of intent to make changes in the ownership structure of BKK and power plants in Western Norway.
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UK powers ahead in offshore wind
(08.02.13) The UK offshore wind sector grew faster than anywhere else in Europe last year with more than 73% of all new capacity additions installed in British waters, as Siemens and Dong maintained their positions as the industry's leading lights.
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Anbudsinnbydelse – Fula Rapids, Sør-Sudan
(08.02.13) Norfund med anbudsinvitasjon på et 45MW vannkraftverk i Fula Rapids, Sør Sudan.
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Fin ordre for Rainpower i Sveits
(06.05.13) Rainpower har i samarbeid med Jeumont Electric sikret en ordre på to nye 10.5 MW peltonturbiner til Les Farettes-prosjektet i Sveits. Anlegget som er fra 1906 har blitt jevnlig oppgradert og de nye turbinene skal være klare til å settes i drift i 2016.
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INTPOW in Mumbai (India)
(10.05.13) 19 companies and organisations from Norway gathered this week in Mumbai to discuss renewable energy solution. Seven participated on the joint Powered by nature boot at Hydrovision.
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UK’s Carbon Trust to launch new projects
(29.05.13) The Carbon Trust has launched a new research project to measure wake effects and a competition for next generation of offshore wind cables.
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Japan Set to Become World's Largest Solar Market in 2013
(31.05.13) Japan?s solar installations surged by a stunning 270% (in gigawatts (GW)) in the first quarter of 2013, positioning the country to surpass Germany to become the world?s largest photovoltaics (PV) market in terms of revenue this year.
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Summers school for offshore wind students and industry participants
(03.06.13) NORCOWE, the Norwegian research and technology development organisation based at CMR is inviting students and industry to learn more about challenges related to offshore wind parks and offshore wind data analysis. The summers school will take place at the beautiful Preikestolen Fjellstue , August 26-30, and comes at a cost of NOK 11.500.
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INTPOW Renewable Energy Forum 2013 - NEWS
(05.06.13) Rob Hastings, Director of Energy and infrastructure at the UK Crown Estate and key note speaker at the INTPOW Forum 2013, states: ?Offshore wind is a jewel in the crown of the national UK energy mix?.
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AAK launches UK strategic partnership
(14.06.13) During the RenewableUK Offshore Wind conference in Manchester this week, INTPOW member AAK launched their offshore wind activities in the UK with the first official appearance of 3C Humber, a strategic partnership between AAK AS and Blackrow Engineering to pioneer sector specific safe work at height training. Prior to the conference, the newly established JV signed a MoU with Humber Chemical Focus to participate in the Catch training complex.
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Increased local content pressure in the European offshore wind market
(14.06.13) As Recharge reported from the RenewableUK Offshore 2013 conference in Manchester, England this week, fears were expressed repeatedly? publicly and privately, by industry and government alike, that despite a yawning global lead in installed capacity, the UK may squander its opportunity to create an industrial offshore wind industry.
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Scatec Solar wins 75 MW of PV in first phase of South African allocation tender
(15.12.11) Scatec Solar, the global developer and turn-key supplier of solar PV (photo voltaic) solutions and an INTPOW partner, has been selected as a preferred bidder for a 75 MW project during the first round of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Program. A PV plant of this size will be amongst the largest to date in Africa. Construction will commence by July 2012 and the plant will be in commercial operation by August 2013.
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Statoil seeks US lease off Maine for pilot Hywind floater project
(15.12.11) Slowly, the next phase of the Hywind adventure is approaching. Statoil’s North America unit has now submitted a commercial lease application for waters off the US state of Maine, where it hopes to deploy four “optimised” versions of its Hywind floating wind turbine. We believe that the Scottish license applications for a wider prototype wind park might be around the corner. Will we see commercial floating wind parks inaugurated before 2020?
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Meet Chinese NTNU-students who are interested in working with Norwegian companies
(03.01.12) NTNU Alumni, NTNU Chinese Student Union and NorAlumni will host a seminar in cooperation with Innovation Norway, Research Council of Norway and Sør-Trøndelag County Authority, for dialogue and networking about possible opportunities. The seminar will be held in English.
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Aak Group enters joint venture in UK
(06.02.13) Industry anticipates huge demand for technicians to service the thousands of turbines to be erected in the southern North Sea and beyond in the next decade. To help meet it, INTPOW member, AAK has formed a strategic partnership with UKs Blackrow Engineering
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Dong Energy confirms it will go ahead at Westermost Rough wind farm
(31.01.13) Denmark?s Dong Energy has confirmed it will go ahead with the 210MW Westermost Rough wind farm in the UK North Sea, taking the first 35 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 turbines under a 300-machine framework deal.
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Hydro 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16-18. April
(30.01.13) Large Norwegian delegation to Africa 2013 In April, INPOW will be taking a group of Norwegian companies in the Hydropower business to the Africa 2013 conference and fair in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Mitsubishi buys into German grid
(16.01.13) Japanese group Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has sealed two deals to buy into German offshore wind grid-connections, with a total investment of ?576m ($765m), in a boost for the sector. Mitsubishi has closed its agreement with transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT on the high-voltage cable projects BorWin1 and BorWin2, in which it will take a stake of 49% for ?240m.
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Changes in Europe and the impact on the Norwegian electricity market
(16.01.13) DNV KEMA just released a report on what the changes in the energy and power situation in Europe means for Norway.
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Arabian nights (or days)
(16.01.13) Saudi Arabia has announced an initiative to invest USD 100 bn in new renewable projects over the next years. Saudi Arabia plans to attract about $109 billion in solar investments to generate a third of its electricity by 2032, or about 41,000 megawatts. It currently has about 3 megawatts of solar installations, trailing Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and the U.A.E., according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
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Hydropower Competence Map - Updated Edition
(24.10.12) A new edition of the ?Hydropower Norway ? a Competence Map? has just been issued. The purpose of this Competence Map is to assist hydropower developers, owners and operators in identifying INTPOW partners that deliver services, technology and products related to the entire hydropower value chain. This is achieved by linking major elements of the hydropower value chain with relevant companies in a competence matrix. The Competence Map will be made available at all relevant INTPOW events. Let us know if you want a pile for distribution.
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Norwegian-African Business Summit
(03.10.12) Velkommen til Norwegian-African Business Summit 2012 på RadissonBLUPlaza Hotel i Oslo, fredag 12. Oktober.
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INTPOW wins top press prize at ONS 2012
(31.08.12) INTPOW won the ONS 2012 Roger Vielvoye Memorial Award on Thursday, August 30, 2012. Managing Director Geir Elsebutangen accepted the award from Darius Snieckus, technology editor of Recharge. The Vielvoye committee was impressed by INTPOW's spearheading this year of two high-level seminars: one looking at development of the offshore wind power sector based on technology transfer from Norway's long-standing oil and gas industry - the other at the financing of future renewable energy projects," said Snieckus. First resented in 1994, the Roger Vielvoye memorial Award commemorates a leading energy sector journalist, and was instituted by his colleagues in the press. Photo: ONS
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INTPOW partner Innotech Solar starts up major solar project in Nauen
(25.05.12) Innotech Solar delivers over 13,000 solar modules to the solar park in Nauen near Berlin, Germany. With an annual electricity production of 3.1 million KWh, it will supply energy to approx. 800 households.
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Eliadens åpningskonferanse, mandag 4. juni 2012
(21.05.12) Vi håper at du har tid og anledning til å delta på en spennende debatt, hvor bransjen møter politikerne. Åpningskonferansen finner sted på Eliaden 2012, hall E, Norges Varemesse, Lillestrøm. Meld deg på ved å klikke deg inn på www.eliaden.no/seminarer og gå til Åpningskonferansen, eller på e-post til:
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INTPOW partner, Nexans, wins over 50 million Euro contract
(16.05.12) INTPOW partner, Nexans, wins over 50 million Euro contract to supply high-voltage power cable for Northwind offshore wind farm and another for West of Duddon Sands
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INTPOW partner Havgul har fått avklaring på Siragrunnen
(24.04.12) Siragrunnen Havpark AS har mottatt en forhåndsuttalelse fra Oljeskattekontoret Ved å lease det planlagte vindkraftverket på Siragrunnen utenfor Sokndal og Flekkefjord, kan oljeselskapene enkelt forklart trekke av 78 prosent på skatten. - Da vil strøm fra Siragrunnen bare koste 24 øre kilowatt-timen, forklarer Dirdal. Det er både billigere og renere enn gasskraftverk til havs.
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Uprade and Refurbishment Report - for members only
(29.03.12) The report provides an analysis of the market for upgrading and refurbishment of hydropower in Europe as of 2012. It is a desktop analysis which through a systematic approach provides an insight into key aspects related to the market for upgrading and refurbishment of hydropower. The report includes an analysis of the potential, market structure, hydropower ownership, key players, installed turbine types and in part licensing in thirteen European countries. In addition, the key findings for all the countries are summarized and presented together. There are several countries with an aging installed capacity which may provide interesting market opportunities for Norwegian players.
Read more
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INTPOW partner, Innotech Solar appoints former Suntech executive David Hogg to CEO role
(23.03.12) Innotech Solar (ITS), INTPOW partner since 2009, and CEO Thor-Christian Tuv have decided to part ways after identifying differing opinions on the company?s future growth and expansion. The company?s board is now focusing on creating a new long-term growth strategy to meet the dynamic challenges of the photovoltaic industry. The ITS board views the introduction of new skills and expertise as an important priority, and has appointed David Hogg to the role of CEO at Innotech Solar with immediate effect.
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Arena NOW frokostseminar: Optimalisering av kraftproduksjon fra offshore vindparker
(23.03.12) Arena NOW setter lys på status og utfordringer knyttet til modelleringsverktøy som anvendes ved planlegging og design av offshore vindparker.
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Crown Estate organising wind supply chain events in the UK
(23.03.12) UK?s Crown Estate, the UK offshore wind regulator, is again, in cooperation with regional industrial development organisations, organising offshore wind supply chain events throughout the UK. The events are in general very crowded and excellent arenas to meet local and regional UK businesses with strategies in offshore wind. At the same time, update information will be freely distributed by high level speakers. INTPOW has participated earlier and highly recommends it, also as a venue to review potential partners. Find more information enclosed. Offshore Windfarm Crown Estate.pdf
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Large-Scale Solar Project commissioned in Spain
(08.03.12) INTPOW partner, Innotech Solar, commissioned one of Spain?s largest solar power stations last Friday. The installation ? which has an output of 4.3 megawatt peak (MWp) ?is constructed on several greenhouses, where trees are being cultivated for a local forestation project in an area measuring 62,000 m². The solar power station will produce 6 MWh of energy per year, enabling it to supply approximately 2,500 households.
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Baze Technology released the most complete Wind Farm Management System
(19.01.12) Baze Technology proudly presented the new 5.0 version of BazeField®, the most complete Wind Farm Management System in the marked. The system is used by clients as Scira Offshore Energy Ltd and Arise Wind power among others. The system will be used on more than 1 GW installed wind power capacity within 2012. In UK the system are distributed by our partner Natural Power under the brand WindManager?.
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Scatec Solar AS to secure further cash
(19.01.12) The INTPOW partner, Scatec Solar AS, is securing further cash through an agreed the sale of a 9MW portfolio of operating solar PV plants in Italy to an investment fund managed by London-based Impax Asset Management Ltd.
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Havgul tenker blågult
(12.01.12) Vår partner, Havgul Clean Energy AS har kjøpt 75 prosent av det svenske utviklingsselskapet, Wästgöta Wind AB, og kommer nærmere lokalmarkedet over kjølen. Wästgöta Wind AB er lokalisert i Grästorp like syd for Vänern. Gründerne bak Wästgöta fortsetter i selskapet, og Bernard Emanuelsson fortsetter som selskapets daglige leder. Selskapet har en spennende prosjektportefølje som består av både landbasert og offshore prosjekt lokalisert i Syd-Sverige.
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Havmøller er industri, ikke energi
(11.01.12) Norges satsing på havmøller må ses på som industriutvikling og ikke som noe forsøk på å sikre landet mer fornybar energi, mener Norsk Industris administrerende direktør Stein Lier-Hansen.
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Aibel-vind i Haugesund
(09.01.12) Aibel har snart 2000 tilsette i Haugesund. Fredag tok selskapet i bruk nytt kontorbygg med rom for 300 ingeniørar. 100 av desse skal jobba med vindkraft.
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Aibel utvider for vind
(09.01.12) Aibel øker staben til 150, sier sjef for Aibels ingeniøravdeling i Haugesund, Tove Lise Storrø. I tillegg til nylig påstartede Dolwin 2, en leveranse til havområdet utenfor Helgoland i Tyskland, regner Aibels toppsjef i Haugesund, Bjørn Tollefsen, med at Aibel har gode sjanser til å vinna kontrakten også for Dolwin 3.
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And the solar story goes on...
(09.01.12) Last week, REC announced that the company will make further cuts to its solar wafer production in Norway, temporarily halting 50% of its capacity at the Glomfjord monocrystalline wafer plant during the first quarter of 2012.
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Seajacks Leviathan to Join Statoil and Statkraft’s Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
(08.12.11) A replacement wind turbine installation vessel will arrive on site at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm in February to help reduce delays to the 317MW project?s forecast schedule following a period of unseasonally poor weather. The original completion date of early 2012 is now revised to mid 2012 with expectations high with this new capacity. Go Statoil, go! Kilde: http://www.offshorewind.biz
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Wind of change
(08.12.11) Tore Engevik has been appointed director of Aibel's new business area, Wind. He will continue working in Vestavind offshore until next spring. Anne-Grete Ellingsen (57) will serve as acting CEO of Vestavind Offshore when Engevik leaves.
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NORWIND INSTALLER AND ULSTEIN TEAM UP FOR OFFSHORE WIND FOUNDATION INSTALLATION VESSEL
(28.11.11) Norwegian based NorWind Installer contracted the ULSTEIN Dutch design offices Ulstein Sea of Solutions and Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions as their design partners for a new foundation installation vessel for the offshore wind industry. The vessel is a customized version of the Deepwater Enabler design from ULSTEIN.
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Arise Windpower teams up with BazeTechnology
(05.09.11) Arise Windpower is an integrated wind power company with a high-quality project portfolio of over 900 MW, concentrated in southern Sweden. Today 136 MW are in operation or being operationalized, and this number is rapidly increasing. The BazeField Wind Farm Management System will be taken into operation for these first 9 farms of a total of 64 turbines within Q4 2011.
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H. E. Barry B. White visits Telemark
(25.08.11) H. E. Barry B. White visited Telemark yesterday, Wednesday August 24.
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Norwegian-African Business Summit
(24.08.11) The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, on September 29. It is presented by Norwegian-African Business Association (NABA).
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SN Power in Brazil
(17.08.11) SN Power has entered into an agreement to acquire a major shareholding in the Brazilian renewable power company Desenvix.
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Norwegian Finance Day in Houston
(10.08.11) The Royal Norwegian Consulate in Houston ( www.norway.org/houston ), in close cooperation with Eksportfinans, Oslo ( www.eksportfinans.no ) and GIEK, GuaranteeInstitute for Export Credits ( www.giek.no ) , will host the event, in cooperation with Innovation Norway ( www.invanor.no ) and the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce in Houston ( www.nacchouston.org ) .
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ONS SMARTER ENERGY CONFERENCE
(03.08.11) The ONS Smarter Energy Conference puts the technology and economics linked to energy efficiency under the microscope. By showcasing cost-effective tools and introducing you to people and companies who are daring to think differently, we hope to inspire you to do more with less ? and strengthen your competitive edge.
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INTPOW in Turkey
(17.06.11) Dunya is the top selling Daily business newspaper. (June 15, 2011)
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INTPOW in Turkey
(17.06.11) Hurriyet is the top selling general Daily newspaper in Turkey. (June 15, 2011)
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Innotech Solar Expands Activities in Asia: Warehouse Hub Established in Hongkong
(24.05.11) 20.05.2011: Innotech Solar is one of the few European solar cell and module manufacturers who not only boast high sales in Europe and the USA, but also in Asia, and particularly China. With a background of growing sales figures, the company has now opened a logistics center in Hong Kong, in addition to its existing sales and purchasing office in Shanghai. In his capacity as Chief Sales Office (CSO), Robert Händel is relocating from the Munich site to Shanghai in May 2011 to support the further expansion into the Asian market
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Innotech Solar has signed contract
(10.05.11) Innotech Solar has signed a 45 million NOK contract to supply PV modules and engineering services to a Power plant in Spain. (Oslo, 09 May 2011)
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New report - German Offshore Wind supply chain
(19.04.11)
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Georgia is open for business
(06.04.11) On 25th March the Government Guesthouse in Parkveien was the venue for a meeting between a official delegation from Georgia and a selection of Norwegian energy industry representatives. The delegation was headed by the Georgian Foreign Minister Mr. Grigol Vashadze accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Energy Mr. David Kereselidze.
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2nd Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference
(05.04.11) On the 22nd of March, INTPOW organised its second Offshore Wind Supply Chain Conference at Felix Conference Centre at Aker Brygge in Oslo. Around 110 delegates and speakers discussed the future of the offshore wind market and the implications for the emerging Norwegian supply chain.
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Big plans for hydropower in Ethiopia
(05.04.11) The International Hydropower Association(IHA) invited the hydropower community to Addis Ababa for the conference ?Hydropower for Sustainable Development 2011?, more than 200 representatives from governments and industry attended.
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The Italian Council of Minister to decide on the further development of the photovoltaic sector in Italy
(02.03.11) On Thursday 3. March, the Italian Council of Ministers we be convened to decide about the Italian photovoltaic sector?s fate. A decree proposal on renewable energies, submitted by the Ministry of Economic Development, will be examined.
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Contract for Wind Installation Vessel “Brave Tern”
(02.03.11) A subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has on certain subjects entered into a contract for the specialized transport and installation vessel for offshore wind turbines ?Brave Tern? Vestas Offshore Germany Gmbh . Source: www.offshorewind.biz
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INTPOW on the Road
(10.02.11) INTPOW visited the Stavanger office of Subsea 7, at the end of January, following the announcement of Subsea 7 ?s launch of its offshore renewables division and its signing of the alliance with Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE), Siemens plc, Siemens Transmission and Distribution Limited, Burntisland Fabrications Ltd and Atkins.
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INTPOW at Wind Power R&D seminar – deep sea offshore wind
(09.02.11) INTPOW was invited to speak about ?Norway as a battery for Europe ? prospects for supply of technology and services? at the annual event arranged by NOWITECH and NORCOWE on the 20 th of January.
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Nepalese Energy delegation visited INTPOW
(09.02.11) On January 10th, INTPOW was the host for a meeting with a group of high ranking officials from the Nepalese Government, led by the Energy Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat.
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INTPOW at UK Ministerial Roundtable Discussion
(09.02.11) On the 19th of January, INTPOW and other senior executives from the Nordic and Baltic renewable energy industries was invited to discuss different aspects and challenges related to offshore wind development in the UK sector of the North sea with Mr. Charles Hendry, UK Secretary of State at Department of Energy and Climate Change, and other senior UK government representatives. The meeting was organized by the UK Trade and Investment office in close relation to the gathering of the Prime ministers of all the Nordic and Baltic countries on invitation from Mr. Cameron, UK?s prime minister.
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Agder Energi party to an electrical interconnector agreement between UK and Norway
(02.02.11) A joint venture, NorthConnect, has been set up between UK, Norwegian and Swedish companies to plan and build an electrical interconnector between UK and Norway. (source: www.renewableenergyfocus.com)
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Innotech Solar buys REC solar factory
(24.01.11) Innotech Solar is buying around one third of the shares of REC Solar?s module production in Glava, Sweden. The production facility has a capacity of 150 megawatts (MW) per year. (source: http://www.innotechsolar.com/ )
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Rainpower awarded contracts worth 500 million NOK
(14.01.11) I desember 2010 inngikk Rainpower kontrakter for rundt 500 millioner kroner. Kontraktene omfatter levering av vannkraftteknologi til to kraftverk i Peru, ett i Tyrkia og fire i Norge
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Statkraft sells 3.3 MWp solar project Borgo to Innotech Solar
(25.11.10) Statkraft has signed an agreement to sell its solar project company RA 2 S.r.l. to ITS Power AG, a daughter company of Norwegian solar company Innotech Solar AS.
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Sandvika, Norway: North Star Solar Signs 60 MW Agreement with PG&E
(22.11.10) North Star Solar, LLC, a wholly owned affiliate of NorthLight Power, LLC, has signed a 60 (ac) megawatt solar power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
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Business Delegation to Turkey
(29.10.10) Turkey has vast hydropower resources and the Turkish Hydropower Market provides huge opportunities for investors and suppliers. INTPOW and Innovation Norway gave Norwegian hydropower industry the opportunity to explore this new market at their seminar in Istanbul on October 14.
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DIREC 2010
(29.10.10) DIREC 2010 is a success for INDIA, New Delhi and the international renewable business enterprises visiting the conference and the exhibition.
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HYDRO 2010 – Meeting demands for a changing world
(28.10.10)
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INTPOW visited NAREC
(25.10.10)
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UK Offshore Wind Accelerator - Access Competition
(07.10.10) Last week, the UK Carbon Trust launched a competition to find world-leading solutions to the problem of transferring engineers and equipment safely from boats to wind turbines as far as 300km offshore in up to 3 metre wave heights. The project aims to improve the economics of offshore wind by boosting revenues by as much as £3bn at a crucial time for the next generation of Round 3 offshore wind farms.
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REC to shut Swedish module plant, lay off 300 workers
(22.09.10) Norwegian solar-energy firm REC will close its 150MW module plant in Glava, Sweden, with 300 people expected to lose their jobs.
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India to allocate developers for about 100 solar projects
(20.09.10) India?s regulating authority on the licensing of solar plots in the country, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, will start project allotment in September. More than 1,000 firms have expressed interest in about 100 projects of 5MW capacity each. The National Solar Mission is supported by government funding of $19bn and aims to generate 20GW of solar power into the national grid and 2GW for off-grid by 2022.
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INTPOW at 25th EU PVSEC / WCPEC-5 Valencia
(20.09.10) On September 7, during the 25th EU PVSEC / WCPEC-5 conference in Valencia, Spain, INTPOW and Innovation Norway, in alliance, had invited the Norwegian solar industry and their international contacts as well as other industry players to hear Spanish developers, McKinsey and Eksportfinans speak on central industry topics.
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French offshore wind tenders
(30.08.10) France is going ahead with plans to tender 10 offshore wind sites with a capacity of up to 3GW in September, says the Energy Ministry.
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New report about the Norwegian Energy Industry
(19.08.10) INTPOW commissioned a baseline report to get an overview of the Norwegian Energy Industry. Menon Business Economics are the authors of the report, first made public at INTPOWs partner meeting on August 18, 2010.
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SN Power, IFC to develop 1GW of hydro power in Vietnam
(09.07.10) Global hydro firm SN Power and World Bank member International Finance Corporation (IFC) have entered into an agreement to develop up to 1GW of hydro power capacity in Vietnam over a ten-year period.
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Recharge wins the prestigious REA Advocate Award
(16.06.10) Recharge has won the prestigious British Renewable Energy Association?s (REA) Advocate Award at a gala dinner in London.
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Q-Cells and Innotech Solar enter strategic partnership
(16.06.10) Q-Cells and ITS today announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic partnership. Under the scope of this agreement, Q-Cells will sell all of its non-prime solar cells to ITS for conversion into PV solutions worldwide under the ITS brand name.
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Scatec Solar acquirers the remaining 33.33% of Signo Solar S.R.O. to make it a fully owned subsidiary
(20.04.10)
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Først kom INTSOK - nå kommer INTPOW
(30.03.09) Offshore news
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Rainpower: Keban signing ceremony in Trondheim
(10.11.09) Rainpower has been awarded a contract to build four small hydropower plants for a Turkish customer. The contract, worth more than NOK 170 million, is awarded by the Spanish privately owned renewable energy company Gruppo Essentium.
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Nexans granted wind contract
(14.12.09) Nexans Norway har sikret seg en kontrakt på rundt 100 millioner euro ? nærmere 850 millioner kroner ? for utvikling, produksjon og levering av undersjøiske kraftkabler.
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SHORTLIST FOR OVER £1 BILLION OF OFFSHORE ELECTRICITY LINKS ANNOUNCED
(21.12.09)
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New resource with INTPOW
(27.10.09) INTPOW welcomes Jon Dugstad to the team in October. Jon has almost 20 years of international investment banking and strategic advisory experience - appraising and advising projects and companies on corporate strategy and financial transactions. He has in-depth experience from the renewable energy industry. Prior to joining INTPOW, Jon advised companies in the renewable energy industry on strategy, business development and financing and he was earlier with Scandinavian and global investment banks such as Handelsbanken Capital Market and Barclays de Zoete Wedd (London/Frankfurt). He is a Diplom-Kaufmann (MBA) from Friedrich - Alexander Universität in Nürnberg (Germany).
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More money to the internationalization of renewable energy
(27.10.09) Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy allocated NOK 4 mill in budget for INTPOW. See more www . (Norwegian only)
