AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOffshore Wind Meets AI: Operators are turning to predictive AI and digital twins to cut failures and maintenance costs as wind farms go bigger and move further offshore. Japan’s 24/7 Clean Power: Asia’s first osmotic power plant is now running inside a desalination facility, generating electricity from seawater and sewage without fuel. Norwegian Salmon Fallout: Aller Aqua’s appeal over salmon escape fines has been rejected by Norway’s Supreme Court, making the NOK 5 million penalty final. Human Rights in “Critical Minerals”: Amnesty warns that lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth extraction for EVs, wind and AI too often brings pollution, forced evictions and Indigenous rights abuses. Arctic Governance Watch: A new episode of The Circumpolar podcast revisits how the Arctic Council survived after Russia’s war, and what’s at stake as the region warms fastest. Climate Pressure on Europe: A WMO/ECMWF report says 2025 saw extreme warming across Europe, including record heat reaching near the Arctic Circle in Norway. Norway–Kenya Blue Economy Push: President Ruto urges Norwegian investors to back Kenya’s clean energy and fisheries, with shipping plans to recruit more Kenyan seafarers.
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