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The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has approved investment aid for the construction of a new airport in Mo i Rana, a city located in the Helgeland region in Northern Norway.

On June 14, 2022, a public committee that assessed the development of the power grid presented the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy their Official Report “Grid on time” – on the development of the power grid (NOU 2022: 6). The proposed measures could collectively contribute to a significant boost to the grid development in Norway, by reducing the overall lead time for grid facilities, better utilization of the network, and improve the connection process.

Kristin Veierød and Kristian Brandt assisted Bane NOR SF in a legal dispute against the Norwegian Railway Authority. They acted as legal counsel during the case presented before the Bogarting Court of Appeals.

Christian B. Hjort and Mikkel Toft Gimse acted as legal counsel for the former CEO of Metallco Aluminium for a criminal case concerning safety provision violations.

The Norwegian government presented its large-scale plan for the development of offshore wind in Norway.

The processing of license applications for wind power onshore in Norway has been at a standstill since April 2019. On Friday April 8th the Norwegian government published a white paper and a letter to The Norwegian Water and Energy Directorate (NVE) stating that they are re-opening the process of license applications for onshore wind power in cases where this is requested by the host municipalities.

The Norwegian government issued an update related to its offshore wind strategy on February 9th, 2022. The strategy aims to support the further development of offshore wind in Norway, whilst the controversial hybrid cables are postponed.

The Norwegian Government on 11 June 2021 published a White Paper «Putting Energy to Work – Long Term Value Creation from Norwegian energy resources”.