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Norway and the UK Half-Time

Well...3 weeks into the production of Norway's Guide and we are delighted to say that already 50 companies are participating in the Guide. With 4 weeks to go until our deadline of the 13th August, we are well on the way to helping 100 companies engage with ONS. From the 13th the whole Guide, some 60,000 words, will be translated into Norwegian.

Below is a sample of the Guide so far. This is a work in progress and not all the information is available for each company but it gives you a taster as to the final product and the companies that are involved.

*Norges Guide is currently being assembled. Below is a preview of work in progress.*

To discuss the guide contact Mike Pedersen on +44 191 645 1248 or emailmike.pedersen@norway2uk.com

Ever since its launch in 1974, ONS in Stavanger has been one of the world's leading oil and energy industry meeting places. Our unique total concept, embracing a biennial Exhibition, Conference, and an exciting cultural Festival, makes us one of the industry's key global events.

The last exhibition in 2008 saw:

• 41,906 visitors
• 1,217 exhibiting companies
• 28 exhibiting nations
• 1,100 conference delegates
• 96 participating nations

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ONS accommodation wanted!

To our Norwegian readers, if you know of any accommodation still available for ONS could you please email claud.kelley@norway2uk.com or phone +44 191 645 0232

NOF Energy & NCC market visit to Norway

Following the disappointment of the cancelled commercial trip to the Arctic back in Easter (due to a volcano) we decided to overcome this by organising an even better market visit.

From the 10th to 14th October we will be visiting Trondheim, Bergen and Haugesund. We will be taking a selection of companies to visit companies such as Statoil and Aibel as well as the exhibition Offshore Technology Days (OTD).Read More...

Aquafence Returns

Aquafence AS has developed flood protection systems which are patent protected in Norway and internationally. The products have many benefits over alternative medium and large scale flood protection solutions, such as the traditional sandbag wall.

Aquafence has returned to the UK to access to market following a successful demonstration on Teesside. To see a video click read more...

UKTI & NCC market visit

The NCC together with UKTI will be organising a 3 day market visit to Oslo to visit a number of key companies in the region as well as participating in a number of business networking events. To register an interest in being involved please send a quick email to claud.kelley@norway2uk.com

Gjøa on its way to the North Sea

Aker Solutions has completed building the semi-submersible platform by Aker Solutions for the Gjøa oil and gas field offshore Norway.

Gjøa is the world's first floating platform supplied with power from shore. This technology is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 250.000 tons per year. Read more...

Deep water drilling via tunnel

Norwegian engineering company North Energy has proposed plans for using tunnels when drilling for oil in near-shore areas. This would minimise the risk for pollution in vulnerable regions like Lofoten. Read more...

UK renewables are worth £993 Bn

By 2050 if the UK exploited three-quarters of the wind wave and tidal resources around the coast the renewable energy industry could be worth up to £993 Bn in terms of capital expenditure and generate annual revenue in the region of £164 Bn. Read more...

Large interest in renewable energy

The Research Council of Norway has received 50 applications from companies and institutes that want to test research technology for renewable energy.

The large number of applicants illustrate that there is great research activity within renewable energy. There are exciting projects that involve solar, wind and tidal power. Read more...

Norwegian satellite succesfully launched

The Norwegian observation satellite AISSat-1 was successfully launched from Sriharikota, India on Monday. The satellite will greatly improve surveillance of maritime activities in the High North.

As we reported earlier, this is the first Norwegian satellite developed in Norway.Read more...

Norwegian Bazaar Artist

It has been missing for a few newsletters but our feature for one of our Norwegian Bazaar members is back again. As ONS is the big event this month we thought we would follow that theme and have an artist based in Stavanger. This month our lucky artist is...Liv Krekke Kaada

Painting is a way of thinking and I am thinking - about time, identity, about the passing of the generations, life and death. In my paintings I seek to express the wonder over existential issues and the feeling of our own place in time and space. - Liv Kaada

...Finally

Shoppers in Norway got more than bread and milk when they went to the shops this week. CCTV has emerged of a moose visiting the local Kiwi supermarket in Kongsvinger, Norway. The shop keeper from the florist comes running in yelling "Moose!" and I'm sure you can imagine the rest...but watch the video anyway.

Click the sign to see the video.

Events

• Tech and Innovation - Marine
• Nordic Energy Days 2010
• Offshore Northern Seas (ONS)
• Offshore Technology Days (OTD)

• View full calendar of events.

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