SINTEF Ocean projects

Norway has been a world-leader on maritime technology for a long time, but the world is changing fast and major challenges threaten its position.

Compareit addresses how new production systems should be regulated, administered, and where they could be best located, which are highly relevant questions for a sustainable development of the industry that safeguards other societal interests and...

Sustainable tuna fisheries through advanced earth observation technologies (SusTunTech) aims to improve fisheries sustainability. The project will enhance the fishing industry profit as well as contributing to fisheries sustainability.

Reducing atmospheric GHG through offshore ocean seaweed farming and conversion to climate positive products or solutions.

As an efficient transport method, maritime shipping has been the backbone of the world economy, accounting for over 75 % of the global trade by volume. Consequently, international shipping is responsible for 2 % of global greenhouse gas emissions. To...

FME NorthWind (Norwegian Research Centre on Wind Energy) will bring forward outstanding research and innovation to create jobs and grow exports, and to facilitate the sustainable development of wind power.

REVEAL focuses on studying how small microplastic (sMP; <100µm) and nanoplastic (NP; <1µm) particles are formed through the degradation of larger plastic items, and how these particles behave as they are transported from freshwater, through coastal...

SFI BLUES is a research-based innovation centre enabling Norwegian industry to create new types of floating structures which satisfy the needs and requirements from renewable energy, aquaculture and coastal infrastructure.

The LowEmission Research Centre will develop new technologies and concepts for offshore energy systems, energy efficiency and integration with renewable power production technologies for application on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).