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11 Feb 2022

New York’s First Offshore Wind Farm: Ørsted, Eversource Sanction 130MW South Fork Wind Project

©Ørsted  (File Photo)

Ørsted and Eversource have taken the final investment decision (FID) on the South Fork Wind project that will be New York’s first offshore wind farm. The FID comes after the South Fork Wind joint venture, owned 50/50 by Ørsted and Eversource, last month received final approval from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for its construction and operations plan, the final in the agency’s review of the project. Once completed at the end of 2023, the 130MW offshore wind farm will generate enough electricity to power 70…

20 Jan 2022

Construction of New York’s First Offshore Wind Farm Set to Start as Final Approval Granted

Credit: Orsted

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the South Fork Wind, New York’s first offshore wind farm, Ørsted confirmed Thursday. This is the final decision needed from the agency to move the project toward the start of construction. The approximately 130 MW South Fork Wind project, owned by the Danish firm Orsted AS and U.S. company Eversource Energy, will be located about 19 miles (30.58 km) southeast of Block Island…

21 Feb 2019

Norway 203040 Names Haugland CEO

Bjørn Kjærand Haugland announced as new CEO of the climate network Norway 203040.

Bjørn Kjærand Haugland announced as new CEO of the climate network Norway 203040.“It is extremely motivating for me to lead this business-led climate initiative that gathers companies with the most ambitious climate commitments in Norway to take a leading role in the transition to the low-emission society,” said CEO Bjørn Kjærand Haugland in Norway 203040. “Here in Norway there’s a strong focus on green growth, and the maritime sector promises to be a key area of transformation and job creation…

19 Dec 2018

Ocean Installer Clinches Johan Castberg Deal

Norwegian subsea contractor Ocean Installer and Norwegian multinational energy company Equinor ASA have signed a contract that covers the floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) mooring installation, tow out and hook-up of the Johan Castberg FPSO in the Barents Sea.Johan Castberg is one of the largest subsea field developments on the Norwegian continental shelf. The project includes Skrugard, Havis and Drivis, which lies about 240 kilometers from Hammerfest and about 100 kilometers north of Snøhvit.The water depth is between 360 and 405 meters. Ocean Installer’s new scope is extensive and will be carried out in combination…

29 Jun 2015

Tanker Converted to LNG-electric Propulsion

Photo: Bergen Tankers

Bergen Tankers’ 95-meter-long chemical and product tanker Bergen Viking has returned to service following its conversion from diesel-electric to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-electric propulsion. Delivered in 2007, the Rolls-Royce powered vessel supplies diesel and petrol along the Norwegian coastline in trade for Statoil as part of a fleet of six vessels owned by Bergen Tankers AS. Bergen Viking’s retrofit saw four of the ship’s original six diesel generating sets replaced with two Rolls-Royce Bergen C6 generating sets.

24 Sep 2014

DNV GL Supports Call to Put a Price on Carbon

DNV GL joins global push to put a price on carbon. Over 1,000 companies and 73 countries now support a price on carbon to start bringing down emissions. Speaking on the sidelines at the UN Climate Summit in New York, DNV GL Group Sustainability Officer Bjørn K. Haugland said the high-profile drive led by the World Bank Group calls on governments and business leaders to support a price on carbon. Seventy-three countries and 22 states, provinces and cities – which responsible for 54% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 52% of GDP – joined over 1000 businesses and investors in signaling their support for carbon pricing through a series of initiatives being announced at the  United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Summit.

25 Aug 2014

DNV GL & MMGI Take Global Risk Identification Initiative

The partners inform that a new global initiative launched by DNV GL and Monday Morning Global Institute (MMGI) aims to identify opportunities for sustainable responses to a range of global risks. A series of eight workshops around the globe marks the start of the identification process. The results will be published in the first Global Opportunity Report in January 2015. The Global Opportunity Workshops will identify opportunities related to five global risks: Extreme weather, Continued Rise in Non-communicable Diseases, Water Scarcity, Urban Breakdown and Lock-in to Fossil Fuels. The workshops – called Opportunity Panels – will gather creative and innovative individuals from business, academia, NGOs, youth organizations and public offices.

25 Aug 2014

Turning Global Risks into Sustainable Opportunities

A new global initiative launched by DNV GL and Monday Morning Global Institute aims to identify opportunities for sustainable responses to a range of global risks. A series of eight workshops around the globe marks the start of the identification process. The results will be published in the first Global Opportunity Report in January 2015. The first workshop takes place in Johannesburg August 27. Over the following two weeks, workshops in Abu Dhabi, London, Mumbai, Oslo, Shanghai, San Francisco and Sao Paulo will follow, all gathering unique localized insights into how societies can handle the looming sustainability challenges in ways that not only protects life and property today but also acts as a leverage to create more prosperous and resilient societies for the future.

18 Jun 2014

New Study Maps Top 100 Sustainable Solutions - DNV GL

DNV GL hosts Sustania100 launch event which reveals latest study on 100 leading sustainability innovations deployed in global markets. As a founding partner behind Sustainia100, DNV GL sees the study guide as an important tool for investors, decision makers and consumers as it provides insights to the most promising solutions at the forefront of sustainable transformation. Speaking at the Sustainia100 event at DNV GL’s headquarters in Høvik, Norway, Bjørn K. Haugland, DNV GL Group Sustainability Officer said, “Congratulations to the 100 selected solutions. They all demonstrate that sustainable alternatives are not only available, but also attractive, competitive and successful.

02 Jun 2014

Norwegian Aquaculture Workboat Marks Damen Entry

Photo: Damen

Damen Shipyards Group said it has received an order for a Multi Cat 2712 from Norwegian owner Samba AS based in Os (Bergen). The vessel will be the first newbuild from Damen’s proven range of workboats to operate in Norway’s large aquaculture and oil spot market industry. Living up to Damen’s reputation for fast delivery from stock, Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands will deliver the vessel in June after completing a number of client-specified customizations. The contract was signed on May 8 at the yard. The Multi Cat 2712 will be the third in Samba’s fleet of workboats.

05 Jun 2013

Rolls-Royce LNG Engine Conversion for Bergen Tankers

Bergen Viking: Photo credit Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce has won a contract to convert the tankship 'Bergen Viking' to run on engines powered by natural gas, replacing the current diesel engines. Rolls-Royce Plc has won a contract to convert the merchant ship Bergen Viking to run on engines powered by natural gas, replacing the current diesel engines. The Norwegian ship owner Bergen Tankers AS has chosen gas engines and accompanying systems from Rolls-Royce for this upgrade, to provide a more environmental friendly and fuel efficient ship.

03 Jun 2013

DNV Wants Increased Focus on Plastic Degradation

DNV and WWF have announced ideas on how to develop a research concept vessel that can address the seemingly intractable problems associated with cleaning up the plastic debris that is accumulating in the world’s ocean gyres. The pathways and degradation processes of plastic in the ocean are still largely unknown, and to enable efficient clean-up these knowledge gaps need to be filled. Plastic is estimated to take 10-500 years to degrade in the ocean. By initiating an action plan and developing a design concept for a specialized research vessel, DNV hopes to demonstrate a practical way forward to reduce the problem and to build global support for action.

27 Nov 2012

New Head of DNV Research & Innovation, Rune Torhaug

Rune Torhaug: Photo credit DNV

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) appoints Rune Torhaug as the new Managing Director for DNV Research and Innovation. Bjørn Kj. Haugland, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer says: "Mr. Torhaug has a strong background in risk and reliability, and a proven track record of applying risk methodology to critical problems in several industries. His drive for research is backed by his extensive technology and operational leadership experience. He has a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from NTNU and a Ph.D.

27 Jun 2012

FellowSHIP Listed as a Top Sustainable Solution

'Viking Lady': Photo courtesy of DNV

FellowSHIP, a hybrid energy system for merchant ships which couples a fuel cell with advanced batteries, saving fuel and reducing emissions, is added to Sustainia100 - a guide to 100 society-transforming, sustainable and readily available solutions. The  project, an R&D collaboration between DNV, Wartsila, and Eidesvik, is demonstrating the use of a fuel cell integrated with a battery pack aboard the vessel Viking Lady. "On behalf of DNV and our partners Wärtsila and Eidesvik…

11 May 2012

DNV Acquire Sustainability Agency

Bjørn K. Haugland, DNV Group Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer says, “This acquisition brings together two organisations that have been supporting sustainability as it has evolved over the last 30 years. The announcement comes shortly after DNV announced the acquisition of 74.3% of the shares of the Dutch energy knowledge company, KEMA, to jointly create the world-leading energy consulting, testing and certification company DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability. Mr. Haugland continues, “By joining forces with Two Tomorrows, we aim to become the trusted, independent experts in sustainability to global business and governments. Two Tomorrows executive chairman Mark Line…

07 May 2012

DNV Enters Strategic Partnership with Norwegian StormGeo Group

Oslo/Bergen: DNV has, as part of a strategic partnership with StormGeo, acquired the right to purchase 22,6 % of StormGeo’s shares through a mutually convertible capital issue, putting their weight behind meteorology and risk assessment company. Bjørn K. Haugland, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer of DNV Group will join the Board of Directors of StormGeo. The core focus of StormGeo will remain within the fields of oil exploration, renewable energy as well as shipping, media and aviation. Following strong growth since inception in 1998, StormGeo currently operates out of 12 offices in 9 countries. The agreement with DNV will effectively expand the potential footprint of StormGeo. DNV has operations and customers through 300 offices in more than 100 countries.

06 Apr 2004

Investment in Design: Oil Tankers The Rules are About to Change

A seminal approach to class following the landmark decision by three of the classification societies two years ago to develop common edicts governing oil tanker hull structures, a complete draft set of new, unified rules is to be circulated for industry comment in June 2004. Drawn up by American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, and Lloyds Register, the new rulebook is expected to be published next January, and to be brought to bear on all oil tankers of 150-m length and over ordered from July 1, 2005 onwards. The rationale behind the project for a single set of rules governing tanker scantlings was to eliminate possible competition on structural requirements and standards.