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We’ve launched NGI29 — our new strategy for the next four years!

NGI29 sets a clear direction for how NGI will create impact in a world facing complex sustainability and safety challenges.

The strategy also strengthens our role in the green energy transition, infrastructure resilience, and societal safety — areas where demand is growing and where NGI’s expertise matters more than ever.

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Project examples

ProWind - Norwegian Infrastructure Platform for Foundation Technology Research in Offshore Wind

ProWind aims to strengthen Norway’s role in offshore wind and establish a unique national infrastructure for research dedicated to offshore wind.

SAFERCLAY: SAFER coexistence in quick CLAY areas

SAFERCLAY is a research project focusing on developing methods to assess changes in quick clay landslide risk with time. SAFERCLAY will provide a new approach for adapted and sustainable risk management for living and building in quick clay areas, including recommendations to ensure both public and environmental safety.

MINEYE - Earth observation techniques for mine life cycle monitoring

The MINEYE project aims to optimize European mining operations by addressing the entire mining value chain, from explorations to mine closure. The project will develop tools for visualization and decision-making, supported by dynamic updates of Earth Observation data and knowledge using machine learning and digital twin technologies.

News

13.01.2026

Research and everyday municipal practice after a quick clay landslide came together at the SAFERCLAY seminar

“Translate new knowledge so that we in the municipalities can use it in practice.” That was one of the key messages from the administration of Levanger municipality when they met SAFERCLAY participants at a working seminar in Trondheim in December 2025.

07.01.2026

Comprehensive Laboratory Assignment for Southern North Sea II

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) is conducting extensive laboratory work for Southern North Sea II, Norway’s first large-scale offshore wind farm. The assignment, carried out on behalf of the developer Ventyr, is valued at nearly 1.6 million euros.

02.01.2026

We are sitting on an energy reserve we are literally building over

Google’s headquarters in California covers its heating demand using ‘energy piles’ installed in the ground. This solution is barely mentioned in the Norwegian debate.

17.12.2025

Drones revolutionize landslide safety

When a landslide occurs, it is critical to rapidly understand the situation without endangering lives. Drones have become an essential tool for NGI’s work with landslide mitigation and rock slope stabilization.

16.12.2025

NGI joins Digital Norway

NGI is now a member of Digital Norway, an organization that brings Norwegian businesses together around digital competence, collaboration, and value creation.

18.11.2025

Alice Ridgway Hill appointed Manager of NGI’s new London office

NGI has appointed Alice Ridgway Hill as Manager of the institute’s new London office, which is set to open in early 2026.