Build floating wind turbines in the open ocean
Norway ought to put more effort into building floating wind turbines in the ocean, says Professor Lars Sætran at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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Crash course
As the Arctic Ocean’s summer ice cap melts away, new trans-Arctic shipping routes will open and see a growing amount of shipping traffic. But what’s the best way to protect ships and other ocean structures if they crash into icebergs?
Material fatigue in wind turbines
Reducing the aerodynamic load on wind turbines.
From wood chips to alcohol in hours
New approach makes biofuel from wood faster, more economical.
Learning from algae
By controlling the sex life of algae, scientists can promote the properties they want.
Secrets of the High North
The Norwegian arctic island archipelago of Svalbard offers scientists the chance to investigate some of the most intriguing – and perplexing – puzzles facing the high north.
Graphene and semiconductor technology together: smaller, cheaper, better
Mobile phones that bend, self-powered nanodevices, new and improved solar cell technology and windows that generate electricity are but a few of the potential products from the union of semiconductors and graphene.
Choking on their own growth
The population of the world’s cities is growing by 60 million people a year. What can urban planners do?
Taking X-rays of CO2
A spongy sandstone deposit can help cool the Earth’s fever.
Hard winters kill river fish
Extreme winters can be tough on freshwater fish, especially if […]
Monitoring tension legs on Heidrun
The Heidrun platform in the Norwegian Sea has 16 tension […]
Recycling comfort
When plastic components feel good to the touch, these same […]
Inadequate search and rescue services
Industrial activity in the Arctic is expected to increase in […]
Baikal’s mysterious seal
The world’s only freshwater seal is found in Lake Baikal […]
An arctic animal community crashes in response to extreme weather events
What happens when animals in harsh environments are exposed to extreme weather? Scientists found that extreme icing caused widespread die-offs in one arctic animal community. Climate change may cause more such extremes.
Wireless gas sensing in Africa
With its roots in SINTEF research, Gas-Secure is a company that has […]
Oil spill management in Arctic conditions
SINTEF has recently completed a research project looking into the […]
Greenland growlers attract NTNU ice researchers
The northwest coast of Greenland is coming under increased scrutiny […]
Green economy conference
Post-Durban, pre-Rio and Qatar – and what about Kyoto? Seemingly […]
A little glue with big environmental benefits
Adhesives are used in many timber-based products. Adhesive manufacture starts with […]
Metal-free catalysts
The project “Freecats – Doped carbon nanostructures as metal-free catalysts” […]
More efficient carbon capture
Carbon capture from fossil fuel-fired power plants is an energy-demanding and […]
Next generation of osmotic power stations
Statkraft has assigned a new two-year project to SINTEF to carry out research […]
Semiconductors grown on graphene
Researchers at NTNU have patented and are commercializing GaAs nanowires grown on graphene, a hybrid material with competitive properties.