Tag: hydropower
Norwegian hydropower can be exported as oil and gas – Statement
It is clearly a goal for many to drive oil and gas extraction on the shelf with power from land. Since no one wants to risk the platforms having to…
Norwegian hydropower plants must be upgraded for billions – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
– All turbines and generators lose weight over time. This means that the efficiency becomes worse due to age and wear. This is explained by senior engineer Fredrik Arnesen in…
Fish suffering from hydropower can be an offence, says the Norwegian Food Safety Authority – news – Klima
In several cases, news has told about the damage hydropower causes to the fish in the rivers. Turbines that make renewable energy from the water, and mince food from the…
A chance collaboration can lead to increased electricity production in hydropower plants – news Troms and Finnmark
Skagerak Energi was looking to improve the measuring stations they used to gather information about the water in their hydropower plants. Data on water flow and water level is important…
EU rules against greenwashing may affect Norwegian hydropower – news – Climate
Without sustainability status from the EU, Norwegian hydropower could lose the trust of customers and investors. This can have major economic consequences. The requirement from the EU is that green…
Norway mobilizes against “blacklisting” of hydropower – news Vestland
In a final push, several of the big power companies in Norway have turned directly to all the members of the EU Parliament. In a letter signed by Eviny, Statkraft,…
Warns against using Norwegian hydropower to power the oil platforms
Support for the green shift could be weakened if voters associate a chaotic power situation and sky-high electricity prices with climate policy, believes climate researcher Asbjørn Torvanger in Cicero. The…
Solar power can become bigger than hydropower in Norway – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
– We have a lot to do. People are completely wild, everyone wants solar cells on the roof now, says Erik Surouvy from the company Solcellespesialisten. Together with his colleague…
Norway must explain itself about hydropower and salmon – news – Climate
Salmon fishing is underway, but in many rivers salmon are in crisis. This week, news reported that salmon have been threatened or extinct in at least 50 rivers with power…