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Oil&Gas Drilling

West Bollsta Rig Drills Lundin’s Polmak Well

Swedish oil and gas company Lundin has spudded the Polmak well in the Barents Sea offshore Norway, using the West Bollsta semi-submersible drilling rig.

Offshore Wind Power

Vattenfall Files Fresh Kriegers Impact Data

Developer’s Natura 2000 impact statement aims to show ‘coexistence is possible’ for Swedish offshore wind project.

Energy Storage Battery

EIB Supports Swedish Battery Innovator with €47 Million Loan

The European Investment Bank has signed a €47 million loan with Swedish battery innovator Nilar.

Sweden

New Nuclear Regulations Proposed in Sweden

The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has sent proposals for three new regulations for formal consultation.

Wind Farm

Eolus Orders Siemens Gamesa Turbines for Swedish Wind Farms

Nordic wind developer Eolus has signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewables for the delivery of 11 turbines for the Boarp.

Energy Investment

Lundin Makes $357,000 Investment in Swedish Wave Energy Start-Up

Non-profit investment company Lundin Foundation has invested $357,000 in wave energy foundation Ocean Harvesting Technologies.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Energy Giant to Close Biggest Coal Generator in Germany After Just Five Years

Swedish utility Vattenfall wants to shut down its youngest and most efficient coal-fired power plant in Germany because it is unprofitable.

Wind Farm

Swedish Wind Farm Enters Construction

Vasa Vind will begin construction of the 60MW Raftsjohojden wind farm in Sweden during the third quarter of 2020.

Swedish Energy Agency Allocates $3.5M in Latest Marine Energy Call

The Swedish Energy Agency has recently opened a call for the development of cost-effective and sustainable marine energy systems.

Offshore Wind Power

UK Authorities Approve Vattenfall's 1.8GW Norfolk Vanguard Wind Farm

UK government ministers awarded development consent to Swedish company Vattenfall’s plans for a 1.8GW wind farm in the UK North Sea on 30 June.

Offshore Wind Power

Magnora Fast Tracks 500 MW Swedish Offshore Wind Project

The Norwegian wind developer Magnora ASA has, together with Kustvind AB, decided to accelerate growth plans and the development of the 500 MW Sydkustens Vind of…

Energy Saving Products

Partnership Brings Solar Water Heating into South African Homes

A partnership formed between Electrolux Africa, the subsidiary of Swedish household appliances group Electrolux, and PowerOptimal, a supplier of energy manageme…

Geothermal Power Plant

Baseload Power & Climeon to Build Geothermal Power Plant in Taiwan

Climeon, a Swedish technology supplier, announced it had won the first order for geothermal power in Taiwan.

Wind Farm

Covid-19 Delays Construction at £320m Scottish Wind Farm

The project is a joint venture between Vattenfall, a Swedish state-owned company, and Greencoat, a UK renewable energy company.

Wind Farm

Foresight Finalises Acquisition of 231MW Wind Farm with EU Partners

The UK's foresight group bought the 231mw Skaftasen wind farm from rise, a Swedish renewable energy company.