Posted on 06 February 2012.
Valdimar Össurarson runs a company called Valorka, which has designed a marine electric turbine by the same name. The generator won first prize at the International Inventors’ Awards 2011. The company hopes its turbine will create a steady and reliable supply of electricity. Read the full story
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Posted on 11 January 2012.
Because of yesterday’s bad-weather-induced power cuts in Iceland production at both the Elkem ferrosilicon plant and the Norðurál aluminium smelter at Hvalfjörður in the west ground to a halt. It is thought the cuts cost the companies tens-of-millions of krónur. Read the full story
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Posted on 04 January 2012.
Thousands in several areas across Finland still have no electricity following heavy storms that battered the country last week, bringing down trees and power lines in the days leading up to the New Year. Read the full story
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Posted on 05 December 2011.
A Finnish energy company has blamed dogs for corroding the capital’s lampposts when marking their territory. Helsingin Energia claims it is constantly having to replace damaged metallic items due to decay caused by urine. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 October 2011.
Alcoa has confirmed that it is no longer interested in building a new aluminium smelter near the northern Icelandic town of Husavik. Read the full story
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Posted on 09 August 2011.
Iceland is producing twice the amount of electricity today as it was at the time of the millennium celebreations, just eleven years ago. The country could well go on to double present-day energy generation as well. Read the full story
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Posted on 21 July 2011.
An Icelandic company is set to build a new hydroelectric power station in Georgia. Read the full story
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Posted on 17 May 2011.
Residences and businesses across Finland may soon start employing new devices to provide further aid in their drive for energy efficiency. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 April 2011.
Iceland’s pension funds were given the opportunity to buy a quarter share in HS Orka from Canada’s Magma Energy. They have now decided to investigate the potential deal with a view to accepting it. Read the full story
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Posted on 19 March 2011.
British authorities have been speaking with Icelandic energy companies about the possibility of purchasing electricity via an under sea cable. The British, like most nations, are increasingly looking to appropriate more renewably-generated electricity. Read the full story
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Iceland central bank holds rates, predicts ongoing economic growth
Continued Malmö violence embarrasses police
Currency exchange privacy case thrown out of Icelandic court
Sauli Niinistö wins Finland presidential race
Iceland historic French village restoration finance secured
Murder in Hafnarfjörður
Workplace drug tests increase tenfold
Mythical Icelandic monster captured on film?
Explore Vatnajökull and Jökulsárlón in Iceland with Glacier Lagoon tour
Ocean turbine designer: “Iceland could up its energy production twentyfold”
