“Greenland Needs the EU, and the EU Needs Greenland” On Wednesday, Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, addressed the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. He emphasized the importance of the partnership with the EU and the potential for further cooperation in areas such as critical raw materials and renewable energy.
France’s President to Visit Greenland The French President Emmanuel Macron will go on an official visit to Greenland on June 15th. Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, will also participate in the visit. Security in the North Atlantic and the Arctic are at the top of the agenda.
Svalbard Researcher: “Longyearbyen Is Meant to Be the Prime Example of Renewable Solutions in the Arctic” Great uncertainty surrounds the energy supply on Svalbard and the scheduled transition to renewable energy for the Arctic archipelago. Researcher Tiril Vold believes the process has been affected by a contest over symbolic capital and prestige.
When The State Undermines Northern Industrial Initiatives Commentary: Equinor struggles to find out how to use its overwhelming profits. That does not keep the Norwegian state from continuing to subsidize the company both through direct support as well as free access to electric power.
Drilling for Heat Storage in Svalbard Longyearbyen Local Council is looking to find out whether the mountain outside the town can be used as a thermos for storing renewable energy surplus.
Covid-19 Did Not Stop Russia’s Largest Windmill Park “If a windmill park of this capacity can function in this climate, it will be easier for regions with more beneficial conditions to focus more on wind power”, says Yuri Sergeyev of Bellona.
