Technology for a better society ​

The substructures for fixed offshore wind turbines weigh thousands of tonnes. If you are planning to install them at sea, only about five vessels in the world can lift that much weight. So now researchers are testing a completely new alternative.

That fish eat insects and bristle worms is nothing new. But can we farm insects for use in fish feed when they are fed on food waste? New research shows that this can be safe, if handled correctly.

Salmon usually go about their lives quietly, unless they are stressed. Their clicking sound is so unusual that researchers don’t even know if they make the sound with their heads or – yes, the other end.

SINTEF and a range of European partners will contribute to a safer Europe through our underwater and maritime technologies.

A floating offshore power plant combining wave energy converters, a wind turbine and solar panels must withstand high waves and strong winds whilst generating electricity. This being tested at SINTEF.