News

6/20/2022 |

NOx-reduksjoner / NOx reductions, Olje og gass / Oil and Gas

Energy efficiency measures on Transocean rigs

There is a potential to reduce substantial amounts of CO2 and NOx emissions through improved energy efficiency on drilling rigs. Transocean has implemented energy efficiency measures on its rigs in Norway’s taxable waters with support from the NOx Fund.

6/1/2022

The NOx Agreement is extended until 2027

The Ministry of Climate and Environment and the business organizations have extended the NOx Agreement (2018-2025) by two years, so that the effective period expires in 2027. The supplement means that emission ceilings are set for the years 2026-2027, and that the Agreement provides a basis for tax exemption for NOx tax until December 31st, 2027.

4/29/2022 |

Støtteordninger / Fundings

The NOx Fund support NOK 317 million in new projects

The NOx Fund has supported 12 new projects to reduce NOx emissions. In total, the projects estimate a NOx reduction of 932 tonnes to a total support cost of NOK 317 million.

4/28/2022

The NOx Fund increases the urea support

The NOx Fund has decided to increase the support rate from NOK 2.50 to NOK 7.50 per kilo urea. The change will take effect for the purchase of urea with delivery date from 1 April 2022.

2/17/2022 |

Støtteordninger / Fundings, Fiske og fangst / Fishing

Old fishing vessel to be replaced with a new environmentally friendly ship

Bluewild AS has received a commitment to support from the NOx Fund of NOK 25 million under the fleet renewal program. The new trawler will be completed by the end of 2023.