#Norway

Hyosung Heavy Industries has secured a 330 billion won ($240 million) deal to supply 420 kV high-voltage transformers to Norway’s electricity agency Statnett.

The deal is worth over €14 million.

Dalekovod’s offer has been selected in a tender for the construction of a new 420 kV line in Norway.

Aker BP has awarded Multiconsult Norge AS a contract for civil engineering, consultancy and supervision services in the Yggdrasil power from shore project.

DNV has acquired Proxima Solutions, a provider of a digital platform for remote monitoring and asset management of renewable energy plants.

Equinor Energy AS plans to convert Norwegian Sea Njord A platform to electric operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the operator said in a release.

Norway: GE’s Grid Solutions business has completed a three-month trial of its Static Var Compensator (SVC) upgrade at two substations belonging to Statnett.

Norway, Oslo: The launch of offshore wind turbines in the southern North Sea is expected to supply Norway’s mainland with 1.5 GW of electricity.

Norway: Norwegian companies, Arendals Fossekompani, Kongsberg, and Moreld, have joined forces on the Hydepoint project.

Norway: Statnett SF, DNV and Engelbrecht Consulting BV are investigating the use of transmission line towers made of composite materials, namely fiberglass.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has announced that it has been selected by Aker BP as technology partner for the NOAKA power-from-shore project.

Norway: Hitachi Energy has signed a frame agreement with Norway’s major distribution grid company, BKK Nett.

Norway, Oslo: GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has been awarded a contract by Norwegian utility Elvia to deliver an SF6 free substation in Heggedal.

Norway: Siemens Energy will provide equipment for the partial electrification of Troll B and full electrification of the Troll C semi-submersibles.

Croatia, Zagreb: Končar Power Transformers on 21 August announced a delivery of a transformer unit to Statnett.

Norway, Oslo: Norwegian distribution system operator (DSO) Tensio is to undertake a six-month trial of the new Kognitwin Grid digital twin.

Fornebu, Norway: Aker Solutions will supply the high-voltage, direct current converter platform for an offshore wind project under an EPCI contract.

Norwegian distribution system operator Lyse Elnett and Siemens Energy signed a framework agreement to strengthen the Norwegian power grid.

Siemens Energy and Norwegian distribution system operator Lyse Elnett signed a framework agreement to strengthen the Norwegian power grid.

Norway, Agder: Germany is taking another step towards achieving a fully renewable power system by completing the first electric cable connection with Norway.

Troll West electrification project includes partial electrification of Troll B platform and full electrification of Troll C in the North Sea.

Norway, Tonstad: NordLink, the subsea interconnector between Norway and Germany, is now in operation.

Siemens Energy Management has secured an order from BKK Nett in Norway to supply the world’s first SF6-free GIS with clean air and vacuum interruption systems.

VR designed, fully digitalised substation will reduce the environmental impact whilst enabling a more resilient and sustainable grid around Trondheim.