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H2NOR fast-tracks scalable maritime hydrogen fuel cell systems

Corvus Senior VP Product Architect Thor Humerfelt says batteries alone cannot support zero-emission deep-sea range. Toyota supplied access to its fuel-cell modules and manufacturing experience; the…

MaritimeSep 2026
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Health industry year in review 2025: Norway makes global strides

Radiopharma: A spring trade mission to Japan, including Expo Osaka, connected Norwegian radiopharma and oncology companies with the Japanese market. Bayer, GE HealthCare and Oslo University Hospital…

TechnologyAug 2026
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Heave compensation for offshore wind turbine installations

Passive systems use mechanical components such as springs and hydraulic pistons to absorb movement. Their simpler design and fewer moving parts can make them less costly, but they do not adapt in real…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Hemispherian: Developing new ways to fight cancer

The page says Hemispherian raised NOK 140 million (approximately USD 13.3 million) since late 2022, including NOK 105 million (about USD 10 million) from the European Innovation Council Accelerator. It…

Health & life scienceMar 2026
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HoloCare surgical hologram technology: Made in Norway

The article says Norway’s healthcare system and digital infrastructure support HoloCare’s development. CEO Alison Sundset describes the Made in Norway label as a signal of quality, user-centred design…

TechnologyMar 2026
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How Bjørn Angelsen’s innovation spearheaded a medical ultrasound industry

Cardiologist Jarle Holen and Aaslid applied Bernoulli’s principle to estimate pressure gradients across narrowed heart valves from PEDOF flow readings, allowing cardiac pressures to be assessed…

TechnologySep 2026
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How do offshore wind turbines affect whales and fishing?

Construction, operation and decommissioning can cause disturbance. The article says US projects have sought authorisations for “Level B” behavioural disturbance, which may affect migration, breathing,…

Offshore windSep 2026
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How Norway is integrated into the European single market

Rendered page: https://businessnorway.com/invest-in-norway/resources/relationship-with-eu

TechnologyMar 2026
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How Norway produces hydropower with a minimal carbon footprint

Hydropower can affect aquatic ecosystems and the carbon cycle. SINTEF researcher Atle Harby explains that oxygen-poor decomposition can release methane, with risk higher in warm climates and stagnant…

EnergySep 2026
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How Norway’s health and life science industry will succeed in boosting exports

Project-board head Heidi Blengsli Aabel (Vitalthings) says the initiative focuses on leading exporters to create a visible international presence and open doors for other firms. The page says 30 of…

Health & life scienceJun 2026
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How Norwegian sea cucumber can conquer the world

Kjerstad’s research programme aimed to build commercial use in foods, supplements and medicines over five to eight years. The article said firms including Eir of Norway had begun exporting to China and…

TechnologySep 2026
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How offshore wind turbines are connected to the grid

Inter-array cables connect turbines to an offshore substation, which aggregates and steps up AC voltage to reduce transmission losses. Subsea export cables carry electricity to onshore grid…

Offshore windSep 2026
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How the circular economy is changing business

Reduce: Additive manufacturing/3D printing can build parts layer by layer and reduce machining waste. Norsk Titanium says its Rapid Plasma Deposition process halves material waste compared with…

EnergySep 2026
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How work culture explains Norwegian industrial success

Agnethe Rieber-Mohn, HR Director at Glencore Nikkelverk, says the high-cost country has had to compete through productivity, quality and competence. Glencore Nikkelverk in Kristiansand is described as…

MaritimeSep 2026
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Hurtigruten: An illustrious legacy of maritime tourism, Made in Norway

The page states that 80% of Hurtigruten passengers come from abroad, and presents origin as a differentiator in a competitive international travel market. CEO Hedda Felin says the label can help…

MaritimeMar 2026
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Hydrogen and ammonia: Norway building a complete value chain

Hydrogen and ammonia can be zero-emission at point of use, but their lifecycle footprint depends on production. Ammonia is hydrogen chemically bound, has established production and logistics chains…

MaritimeSep 2026
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Hydrogen fuel energy: the future of maritime transport

Hydrogen is versatile and can be used in fuel cells or combustion engines, but production is energy-intensive and low volumetric energy density complicates storage/transport, requiring high-pressure or…

MaritimeSep 2026
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ILLU: Smart automation solutions for the parking industry, Made in Norway

Founder Joachim Flesjø Grønberg describes ILLU as a full-service provider from planning through installation. The company has joined Made in Norway to signal local production and quality and to gain…

TechnologyMar 2026
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Improving health research collaboration with user-friendly and secure software

The page says the platform integrates data from multiple health-record systems, automates aggregation and reporting, and offers administrators structured real-time data for oversight and resource…

TechnologyMar 2026
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Innovating together: highlights from the offshore wind programme at the California-Norway Business Festival

The event aimed to exchange experience, develop partnerships and accelerate floating offshore wind on the US West Coast. Government/policy speakers included Jana Ganion (Senior Advisor to California…

Offshore windSep 2026
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Intermediary: Norway’s first end-to-end digital infrastructure for EU market entry

The platform’s described components include electronic identity verification via Idura eIDs, integration with available EU company registers and beneficial-ownership data, automated…

Digital infrastructureJun 2026
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ISAR Aerospace: Blasting off from Norway

The article says Andøya’s northern coastal location supports launch inclinations from 87.4° to 108°, suitable for sun-synchronous and polar orbits, and that its trajectory avoids populated areas. ISAR…

Defence & spaceApr 2026
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Its world record in electric cars is creating a battery recycling revolution in Norway

Hydrovolt, which began operations in 2022, is described as Europe's largest EV-battery recycling plant and Norway's first. The article gives annual capacity of 12,000 tonnes, enough at that time to…

BatterySep 2026
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Jensen Beds: Sleep pioneers since 1947, Made in Norway

The company has joined the Made in Norway initiative. Jensen says the mark draws on Norway’s reputation for stability, transparency and reliability, strengthening the brand domestically and giving it a…

Manufacturing & designMar 2026
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