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Norway just signed a contract for its first commercial offshore wind farm

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Norway has signed a contract with Ventyr Energi to develop Sørlige Nordsjø 2, its first commercial offshore wind farm. Norway’s energy minister, Terje Aasland, and wind consortium Ventyr Energi representatives signed the contract. Aasland said: This marks an important milestone in Norway’s commitment to renewable energy.

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No recall in Norway after Tesla investigation, because it just wasn’t a big enough deal

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Tesla Model S Source: Tesla Norway won’t be issuing a recall of Tesla Model S and X vehicles in the country after a government investigation into suspension safety issues – the same one Reuters wrote about in its investigation, targeting Tesla for blaming customers for faulty parts, which Tesla then fired back at on X. Get started here.

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The world’s first semi electric truck with 1,000 kWh capacity is plowing snow in Norway like a boss

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Photo: Eli Ramstad/Norwegian Public Roads Administration For the first time, Norway has used a semi electric truck with 1,000 kWh battery capacity to clear heavy snow on challenging mountain passes. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and you share your phone number with them.

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EGEB: Tevva debuts the first UK-designed 7.5 metric ton electric truck

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The world’s longest subsea power cable, between the UK and Norway, goes live. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. ChargeUp Europe announces its 18th member.

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Tesla slashes prices across Europe on Model Y

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in Norway, CNBC reports. BYD ATTO 3 (Source: BYD) VW has also been slashing prices on the ID line in France, Belgium, Germany, and Norway, among other countries. Norway has dropped its EV incentives, and France has also radically changed its EV incentives to exclude vehicles made in China, squeezing out the Tesla Model 3.

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Wärtsilä to begin long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia as marine fuel in four-stroke engine

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Furthermore, ammonia has great potential for providing green energy to remote power systems, such as offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The project will commence in the Sustainable Energy Catapult Center’s testing facilities at Stord, Norway during the first quarter of 2021.

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

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Airbus says it will partner with operators and airlines to fly the model worldwide, with plans for it to take flight in Italy, Germany, Norway, and Japan, as well as regions in Latin America. Photo: Courtesy of Airbus To reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably, consider going solar.

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