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Saipem scores rig extension deal in Norway
EuropeOffshore Saipem Italian energy services major Saipem has confirmed that Aker BP has exercised its latest contract extension for the semisub drilling rig Scarabeo 8, securing continued work through to the end of 2027. The extension follows...

Trump sells the EU more energy and protection, muscling Russia out
The United States has sought to formally position itself as Europe’s biggest seller of protection and energy security following a $750bn trade deal on Sunday. The deal, clinched by US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von...

Nscale, Aker And Openai To Establish Stargate Norway: A 100,000 NVIDIA GPU AI Gigafactory Powered By Renewable Energy In Northern Norway
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) In a landmark partnership, Stargate Norway plans to deliver renewable-powered, sovereign AI infrastructure, marking OpenAI's first gigafactory initiative in Europe OSLO, Norway, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nscale Global...

Ground engineering: What’s on in August 2025 and beyond
Ground Engineering's monthly round-up of events from across the geotechnical sector. 5-7 August: DFI S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q Hammons Drive, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562, US The Deep Foundations...

Egypt develops National Action Plan to decarbonize the shipping industry
With support from IMO‘s GreenVoyage2050 program, Egypt has formulated a National Action Plan (NAP) to address greenhouse gas emissions from ships and ports. National Action Plan workshop A workshop in Alexandria was co-organized by the Egyptian...

Norway's Kongsberg and Poland's Advanced Protection Systems to develop C-UAS
SKYctrl C-UAS with 3D MIMO radar technology. (Advanced Protection Systems) Norway's Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Poland-based Advanced Protection Systems (APS) to develop and produce counter-unmanned aircraft...

Norway deploys 49 MW of solar in H1
Norway’s solar deployment rate slowed in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous two years, as the government introduced new regulations targeting medium-sized commercial systems. July 30, 2025 Patrick Jowett Norway installed 49 MW of...

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Energy and Sovereignty, the Map of Power
“Whoever does not control their energy has no homeland. They have territory.” The energy world and the new colonialism Energy is not just electricity, nor just oil, nor merely turbines spinning in the wind. Energy is power. It is independence or...

Norwegian Cruise Line announces new Great Tides Waterpark and other industry-first experiences to debut at Great Stirrup Cay
In the Northern Hemisphere Summer 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line Will Open an All-New Nearly Six-Acre Waterpark with 19 Waterslides, an Almost 250 Metre Dynamic River, A New Jet Karts Water Track and More Experiences for Guests to Enjoy ‘The Great...

Norwegian Cruise Line to Unveil Great Tides Waterpark and New Adventures at Great Stirrup Cay
Travelers seeking the ultimate island escape will soon have even more reasons to set sail with Norwegian Cruise Line. The company is transforming its 270-acre private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, into a destination packed with...

Europe’s $750 Billion Energy Pledge To Trump Is Pure Political Theater
Last Updated on: 30th July 2025, 05:47 pm In late July 2025, negotiators from the European Union and the United States unveiled what they described as a historic trade agreement. At first glance, the deal appeared momentous. Headlines around the...
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Korean SMRs to be considered for Norwegian project
Wednesday, 30 July 2025 Norway's Trondheimsleia Kjernekraft AS and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power are to conduct a feasibility study on the construction of a power plant based on multiple Korean-designed i-SMR reactors in the municipalities of Aure...

Norway's Haugesund Fest Announces Full Program and Guests, Headed by Oscar-Nominated Mona Fastvold, 'Vikings'' Thorbjørn Harr
The Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund has unveiled the full program of its 53rd edition running over Aug.16-22. Ahead of Venice where she will be in the running for the Golden Lion with her third pic as a helmer, “The Testament of...
Belgian Malinois' hilarious greeting for German shepherd neighbors is peak peek-a-boo energy
Belgian Malinois' Hilarious Greeting for German Shepherd Neighbors Is Peak Peek-a-Boo Energy originally appeared on PetHelpful. So imagine this: Your two German Shepherds are having a calm day in your backyard. A 6-foot white fence ensures their...

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Norwegian cousins battle over oil, climate policy
As teenagers in Norway, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen and his younger cousin Vebjorn Bjelland Berg survived a mass shooting together -- a trauma that united them. Fourteen years on, they now find themselves divided by climate politics: Eriksen is the...

As Ripple And The SEC Enter A New Phase, A Large Number Of XRP Holders Flock To Find Mining In Search Of Stable Daily Passive Income
(MENAFN- Zex PR Wire) San Francisco Bay Area, California, 30th July 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Sources have revealed that Ripple and the SEC have recently entered a potential settlement phase, with discussions focusing on the amount of the fine and future...

Norwegian Cruise Line to open six-acre waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced a number of new enhancements to its private island, Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas. The upgrades are headlined by the launch of the Great Tides Waterpark – a nearly six-acre aquatic wonderland opening in...

Cousins who survived mass shooting now battle over Norway's oil riches
As teenagers in Norway, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen and his younger cousin Vebjorn Bjelland Berg survived a mass shooting together -- a trauma that united them. Fourteen years on, they now find themselves divided by climate politics: Eriksen is the...