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Week 6

Offshore wind – licensing process in Norway after January 1, 2021

News story | 03/02/2021 | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

From January 1, 2021 the Regulation to the Offshore Energy Act entered into force, and the areas Utsira Nord and Sørlige Nordsjø II were opened for offshore renewables. Many have requested information on the licensing process for offshore wind power projects. The Ministry has established a project on offshore wind power. The purpose of the project is to consider and assess a framework allowing offshore wind resources to be developed for the benefit of the society.

News alert about: EU and energy and Renewable Energy

Norway’s Prime Minister to be Patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance

Press release | 03/02/2021 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister

The Prime Minister has agreed to be a Patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance. Norway is now one of the largest contributors to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030).

News alert about: Development cooperation and The Ocean

Joint press release from ministers Sanner and Mboweni

Press release | 02/02/2021 | Ministry of Finance

On Friday, 29 January 2021, Norway and South Africa co-hosted a high-level meeting between G20 and OECD finance ministries on how to collectively resolve the global economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and how to mobilise the financial resources needed to succeed. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni of South-Africa and Finance Minister Jan Tore Sanner of Norway co-chaired the meeting.

News alert about: Development cooperation and The economy

Minister of Foreign Affairs to take part in Arctic Frontiers

Press release | 01/02/2021 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide will participate in the Arctic Frontiers international conference on 2-3 February 2021. The press conference with the Minister 3 February at 10:30 can be seen at web tv.

News alert about: The High North

Future scenarios for the pandemic

News story | 01/02/2021 | Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Government is now presenting three potential pathways for the pandemic and infection control measures going forward: An optimistic scenario, a middle-ground scenario and a pessimistic scenario.

News alert about: The economy