Research and development

Anchors formed like torpedoes can become the next cost-effective and robust anchor solution for floating structures in deep water down to 3000 metres depth.

The implementation of geothermal energy is increasingly widespread in Norway. The potential of this new energy source is much greater than what had been realized until now. Both privately owned and public buildings founded on formations with exploitable geothermal energy could gain economical and environmental benefits from the implementation of this alternative form of green energy.

Black shale represents a growing challenge in the Oslo region: it may cause structural damage to the buildings above and may contain radioactive minerals leading to damaging contaminated run-off. The Oslo region needs an area for deposition of black shale material.

Over the next 10 years, more than 10 million tons of CO2 will be pumped down into the seabed reservoir of the Utsira formation in the North Sea. Onshore sites for CO2 storage are now being investigated.

Laboratory tests show that the undrained shear strength of clay from the seabed at large depths may be underestimated if the temperature is not accounted for. Tests run at NGI and in the US show that lower temperature results in higher shear strengths.

Remediation measures are reduced for the contaminated sediments in more than 120 Norwegian harbor and fjord areas. New research reveals that in some cases contaminated sediments may be used for land reclamation.

The Grenland fjords on the southern coast of Norway are among the most contaminated fjords in the country. This area is now the selected area for developing and assessing new or alternate methods for placing thin layers of seabed cover to contain contaminants and remedy polluted areas. The aim is to establish a method to improve the environment in many of the severely contaminated fjord and...

Avalanches and slides represent a threat to life and property in Norway. Since the mid-800, about 1550 people have perished due to snow avalanches, 150 due to quick clay slides, and 175 due to rock falls followed by tsunamis. The research project sponsored by The Research Council of Norway, GeoExtreme, documented that more extreme weather, will lead to more sliding events in many parts of...