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Big data is going green – even without sunlight

Green Mountain's Rjukan facility RJU1 is described as being near dams that produce over 700 MW, which the company's Chief Sales Officer Svein Hagaseth says represents 5% of Norway's total power…

EnergySep 2026
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Biosensors in healthcare

It describes three parts: a bioreceptor (such as an enzyme, antibody or nucleic acid) interacts with the target substance; a transducer converts that interaction into a measurable signal; and a…

TechnologyMar 2026
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Bloomlet: the Norwegian learning platform making student life simpler

The platform combines the student journey in one workspace through two products: Bloomlet Community supports communication, membership administration, events and registrations for student…

TechnologyOct 2026
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Blue Resource Group: Norwegian Seafood, Crafted in Norway

CEO Ove Magnar Thu says the Made in Norway label is intended to communicate both Norwegian raw-material origin and Norwegian processing. The company sees this as a differentiator for professional…

Aquaculture & fisheriesAug 2026
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Blueday Technology: Maritime and land-based innovation for the green transition, Made in Norway

Two products received the Made in Norway label: BluEco Shore Power System and BluEco Charging System. The company says they are developed in Norway and associates the label with Norwegian origin,…

MaritimeMar 2026
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Bringing ocean space into architecture

Snøhetta's Under restaurant is described as submerged five metres below the sea surface. Its untreated concrete was selected to provide habitat for marine organisms as well as to serve as a building…

EnergySep 2026
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Bunkering fuel: A path toward sustainability

It defines carbon-neutral fuels as fuels whose lifecycle does not increase net atmospheric CO₂, either because combustion emits no carbon or through carbon capture/storage. The article links this…

MaritimeSep 2026
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Canada calling: Why the moment is right for Norwegian companies

The article says Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has pursued closer Nordic cooperation, refreshed trade agreements and simpler procurement. It names Canada's Major Projects Office and says its…

MaritimeSep 2026
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Carbon footprint of a wind turbine: a life cycle assessment

A 2024 lifecycle assessment cited by the article attributes 91.7% of wind-turbine lifecycle CO₂ to manufacturing, especially steel, concrete, composites and rare-earth materials. Transport is estimated…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Circular economy: Norwegian technology promotes sustainable use of natural resources

Ocean Forest, founded by Lerøy Seafood Group and Bellona, applies integrated multitrophic aquaculture: it uses phosphorus, nitrogen and CO₂ released by fish farms to cultivate sugar kelp and mussels.…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Cleaning up plastic in the ocean with blockchain technology and ocean plastic certificates

Inframar operates recovery vessels that collect, analyse and sort marine plastic. Empower provides blockchain-based recording, tracing and sales systems. DNV issues certificates based on chain of…

MaritimeSep 2026
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Cloud computing in healthcare

Listed applications include cloud-hosted electronic health records that can be securely accessed and shared across care teams; telemedicine, remote monitoring and patient-engagement tools; analytics…

TechnologyMar 2026
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Colic Button: Soothing relief for infants, Made in Norway

The article says colic affects about 14,000 babies annually in Norway, over 1.3 million in Europe and around 35 million worldwide. It says the product is aimed at parents in Norway and overseas seeking…

TechnologyMar 2026
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Com4: Leading IoT communication solutions, Made in Norway

Com4 serves large multinational firms and smaller specialist companies in industry, energy, healthcare, transport, real estate and critical infrastructure. The article presents security, reliability,…

EnergyMar 2026
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Corvus Energy: Leading the charge in maritime battery solutions

The page cites the 2015 launch of Ampere, described as the world's first electric ferry, using Corvus batteries. It also says Corvus supplied a 42 MWh battery system for the world's largest…

MaritimeSep 2026
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Cost of wind turbines

The page says project costs depend on water depth, foundation design, distance from shore and other site conditions. For a general 1 GW offshore farm estimate, development/project management is about…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Crafting a Norwegian design success story in New York

It identifies the US as the largest export market for Norwegian design in recent years, with growth reportedly outpacing European markets. Examples include Eikund furniture made from sustainable wood,…

Manufacturing & designAug 2026
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David-Andersen quality jewellery: Made in Norway

David-Andersen has received the Made in Norway label and says the certification confirms its collection is designed and produced in Norway and reflects Norwegian craftsmanship. The company also says it…

Manufacturing & designMar 2026
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Digitalisation and data monitoring dominate developments in floating offshore wind

Glamox is profiled for cloud-connected IoT lighting management at offshore wind farms. The article says a typical project may have 5,000 or more lights and that Glamox's system provides operators with…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Discover how offshore wind turbines are installed

Turbines are grouped by axis orientation and drivetrain (vertical/horizontal; direct-drive/gearbox), and by foundation: bottom-fixed or floating. Bottom-fixed types include gravity base, monopile,…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Do wind turbines kill birds? Safeguarding climate and nature

Species identified as vulnerable include large raptors (eagles, hawks, vultures), migratory songbirds and seabirds, particularly where turbines overlap migration routes or important nesting, feeding or…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Dr Liv Hatle’s pioneering work in ultrasound saves lives 40 years on

In the 1970s, Hatle worked with Norwegian Institute of Technology professor Bjørn Angelsen, developer of the Pulsed Echo Doppler Flowmeter (PEDOF), which used the Doppler effect to estimate blood-flow…

TechnologyMar 2026
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Drytech: Delicious freeze-dried meals, Made in Norway

Hansen says Norwegian vegetables, meat and seafood are associated with purity and quality, and that the origin label helps build customer trust in the products and brand. The article’s broader Made in…

TechnologyAug 2026
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Ecogo: Sustainable wooden roof structures, Made in Norway

Founder and owner André Veie Engh says repeating a standardised design at scale can generate savings for Ecogo and its customers. The company has earned the Made in Norway label and plans to use it to…

EnergyJun 2026
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