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High-quality monitoring data and control actions altering blade position by roughly 20° could help prevent collisions between birds and wind turbines.

SINTEF’s newest spin-off, Previse Technologies, is developing technology that can detect corrosion hiding under process pipe insulation before it can lead to accidents. The technology developed at SINTEF Energy Research can cut maintenance costs by...

SINTEF Energy Research has now begun using Norway’s brand-new supercomputer, Olivia, and the first results show a leap forward in hydropower planning.

Norway can save investment costs of a staggering 25 billion NOK [ca. €2.1 billion] in the power grid by upgrading the quality of insulation paper used in transformers – dramatically increasing their lifespans.

SINTEF researchers play an important role in Water Europe’s work on water security and resilience.

Arctic cultural heritage faces new threats as climate shifts. In this article we explore technical-industrial cultural heritage in Svalbard, what insights it offers, and how to preserve it on degrading permafrost.

Copepods are the perfect food package for marine fish larvae, such as cod, tuna and halibut. Now research shows that it is possible to drastically increase the production of the fish fry’s superfood.

Bees do more than just pollinate plants. They are also nature’s own warning signal. Placing sensors in their hives allows researchers to see when the bees need help doing their job.

Beneath the surface in Ukraine, a silent and deadly threat remains after the war: mines, explosives, and toxic residues. More than 87,000 km² of land in Ukraine is potentially contaminated, an area larger than Austria.

This recognition comes from the 2025 Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI) by Academic Work, which surveys young professionals and ranks the most attractive employers.

Ice formation on wind turbine blades, aircraft and drones can lead to both delays and accidents. But a new material repels cold water droplets that land on the rotor blades before they freeze onto the surface.

NTNU and SINTEF launched a new Gemini Centre dedicated to offshore wind yesterday, in Trondheim.

Europe is falling behind in the innovation and technology race. But you can always find some enterprising types who buck the trend.

Europe’s leading experts, innovators, and decision-makers in AI and robotics will gather in Stavanger on September 23rd and 24th. A SINTEF researcher encourages more people to join this year’s ADRA Forum.

A project that American researchers had given up on. An absent-minded professor who had disliked school as a child. A good portion of curiosity. That is how the story of the Norwegian Ugelstad spheres began. Today they save millions of lives.