EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING & EDUCATION
Putting energy to work
The petroleum sector will remain a significant factor in the Norwegian economy in the years to come, although not on the same scale as today. Photo courtesy of Equinor/ Ole Jørgen Bratland.
THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED ITS REPORT TO THE STORTING (WHITE PAPER) ‘PUTTING ENERGY TO WORK’ RECENTLY, EXPLORING THE LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION FROM NORWEGIAN ENERGY RESOURCES. THE WHITE PAPER SETS OUT HOW NORWAY CAN USE ITS ENERGY RESOURCES TO CREATE CONTINUED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND NEW JOBS.
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orway’s position as an energy nation will be further developed through new initiatives encompassing hydrogen, offshore wind, strengthening of the power grid, and a low emissions oil & gas sector. The white paper further expands on the government’s comprehensive climate action plan and demonstrates how renewable energy and the power grid are laying the foundations for electrification and the phasing out of fossil-fuel based energy.
Green transition
“I am proud to present the government’s plan for job and value creation based on our
energy resources. The green transition is happening right now. We see concrete plans for new enterprises based on renewables such as battery plants and hydrogen production. We will facilitate more profitable production of renewable energy, and bolster our power grid”, says Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tina Bru. “Offshore wind represents an industrial opportunity for Norway and may form an important part of the next chapter in our history as an energy nation. We are now taking significant steps to facilitate offshore wind power, both floating installations as well as bottom-fixed ones”, Ms Bru adds.
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