Finland halts work on nuclear reactor over safety concerns
Finland’s fifth nuclear power plant, which is currently under construction, has been put on ice pending new studies on the safety of its building meth...
Norway completes controversial seismic survey near Lofoten Islands
Despite the outcry from local environmental groups, the Norwegian energy authority has wrapped up a full seismic survey of the Arctic waters around th...
IKEA expands efforts to encourage green lifestyles
Greenbiz.com reports that over the next five years, IKEA will invest some USD 77 million in clean technology start-ups specialising in green tech prod...
Air carrier Norwegian asks employees to take wage cut
In its latest bid to cut costs, airline Norwegian has asked its employees to take a wage cut. Staff who accept the wage cut of between 5 and 10 per ce...
BizzEnergy welcomes BERR report
BizzEnergy, a leading energy supplier in the UK, has welcomed the publication of an energy report from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Reg...
Is Iceland finding oil on the Jan Mayen Ridge?
Very positive signs of oil have been found at the Dreki Area, on the Jan Mayen Ridge of Iceland. As reported last year, the Icelandic government inten...
Norway gets green light for carbon capture and storage
Authorities monitoring European competition announced that they will allow the Norwegian government to provide huge financial support for new technolo...
UNESCO may shut the door on oil drilling off Norway’s Lofoten islands
An ongoing debate between local conservationists and the oil industry could become moot if UNESCO adds the scenic Lofoten islands to its list of World...